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Coming off Effexor XR and asthma medication
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I'm preparing for the future when I am unemployed and health insurancless
Effexor XR does not come in a generic and the non XR does not sound like something I would like so I'm thinking of going on a different brand. However, I have heard and read that there are absoutly horrific side effects when weening yourself off this. I was wondering if anybody could give me their personal experiences on coming off, like physical side effects and how long they lasted.
Also... speaking of going to generic... I currently take Singulair for my ashtma. I love it will be quite expensive when that time comes. As far as my research has gotten me, there aren't really any other similar pills... only other inhalants (as a once daily prevenative... not the emergency inhaler of course) I know there are a lot of those out there. They all come with side effects like possible throat infection and such... and all sound just awful. So I was wondering if anybody has experience with any brands, what side effects you have had and if you would reccomend or tell me to stay away from any brand.
Thanks!
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Also... speaking of going to generic... I currently take Singulair for my ashtma. I love it will be quite expensive when that time comes. As far as my research has gotten me, there aren't really any other similar pills... only other inhalants (as a once daily prevenative... not the emergency inhaler of course) I know there are a lot of those out there. They all come with side effects like possible throat infection and such... and all sound just awful. So I was wondering if anybody has experience with any brands, what side effects you have had and if you would reccomend or tell me to stay away from any brand.
Thanks!
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I didn't have side effects coming off effexor 225mg. My boyfriend did though when he came off effexor. I took the non XR one though.
Regarding the Effexor- not great news for me! I've just had my dose put back up to 75mg after managing to get down to taking crumbs of it a day, because i had physical anxiety return on withdrawing it- panic attacks returning when i hadn't had any in years etc
I've made a few threads about my withdrawal attempts, but so far, not so good, for me, it's a bitch to come off!
I like the convinence of one pill a day. Non XR would require taking it 2-3 times a day and I don't have the memory for that
And thank you for your replies and experiences
I don't think I could leave my cereal aisle. Though for you Kat... I might just have to have my parents send me weekly care packages