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Posted by James Hastie on February 11, 2004, at 11:59:42
Hi,
I'm relatively new here, so apologies if this has been covered in some long-ago thread.
I suffer from recurrent depression with OCD and have been on Prozac 60mg for a little over 3 years now. That's worked really well in limiting the episodes to under a week or so, but I am now in my sixth week of an episode. My therapist has raised the possibility that I am becoming tolerant to Prozac - has anyone else ever felt like that was happening to them?
Anyway, I am switching to Effexor over the next two weeks, about which I've heard many good things (and a few bad) - again, does anyone have any experiences of making this switch? Was the switch hell? Did it work?
Thanks in advance
James
Posted by flyingdreams on February 12, 2004, at 12:05:22
In reply to Prozac to Effexor in cases of OCD, posted by James Hastie on February 11, 2004, at 11:59:42
Was on Prozac for 12 yrs switched to Effexor in hopes that the drowsiness would go away. Nope, exactly same feeling on that drug but worse when getting off it - the withdrawals are the most painful emotionally and physcially I've ever experienced. Don't go on effexor!!!! Try something else!!!!
Posted by Zee on February 14, 2004, at 10:09:04
In reply to Prozac to Effexor in cases of OCD, posted by James Hastie on February 11, 2004, at 11:59:42
Hi, my husband has been on Prozac for about 6 years for OCD and mild anxiety and depression. He's also tried Paxil and recently Effexor. For him so far Prozac has worked the best and he's now back on it. The only thing is that he'll still get a bit of anxiety and depresion once in a while. I'm going to have him try a heavy duty multi and some Bach Rescue Remedy from the health food store for that.
Zee
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