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13. yeah, going off meds cold turkey is a terrible idea

Sun Jan 20, 2013, 01:02 PM

Jan 2013

did it once with effexor and never, ever want to experience that again.

thanks for your input

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anyone with experience with wellbutrin? [View all] fizzgig Jan 2013 OP

This message was self-deleted by its author BainsBane Jan 2013 #1

he took the initial doses before bedtime and has been antsy fizzgig Jan 2013 #4

This message was self-deleted by its author BainsBane Jan 2013 #8

Took it for a while for depression; elleng Jan 2013 #2

thanks, ellen fizzgig Jan 2013 #5

supposed to help with cravings, impulse, depression Kali Jan 2013 #3

no therapy with this fizzgig Jan 2013 #7

I meant I was supposed to get it Kali Jan 2013 #9

thanks, kali fizzgig Jan 2013 #12

Meds are different for each individual. mzteris Jan 2013 #6

yeah, going off meds cold turkey is a terrible idea fizzgig Jan 2013 #13

even tapering off effexor mzteris Jan 2013 #17

No personal experience, but several co-workers have tried it 2theleft Jan 2013 #10

thanks for sharing your experience fizzgig Jan 2013 #14

I've taken it for almost ten years Tobin S. Jan 2013 #11

six months no smoking is wonderful fizzgig Jan 2013 #15

he's naturally grumpy fizzgig Jan 2013 #21

I took it to quit smoking libodem Jan 2013 #18

You are so right - the emotional tie... 2theleft Jan 2013 #19

Thanks libodem Jan 2013 #20

it really is an emotional thing fizzgig Jan 2013 #22

Keep your sense of humor libodem Jan 2013 #23