Sign-in to Ask A Doctor - 24x7
OR
Sign in with GoogleGet your health question answered instantly from our pool of 18000+ doctors from over 80 specialties
Will I Experience Anxiety With The Increase In The Dosage Of Effexor?
I am currently taking 75mg of zoloft ad 37.7 effexor xr. my psychiatrist wants me to taper off the zoloft to 50mg and increase the effexor to 75 mg will I experience anxiety? I have been on effexor xr 37.5 for well over 14 years, had a panic attack and they put me on zoloft and klonopin.....onr they wean me off zoloft then they want to wean me off klonipin
Tue, 11 Mar 2014
HI
Thanks for using healthcare magic
There is no need to take two antidepressant at low dose. Out of these two, effexor is better and there is nothing harm in increasing it dose to taper down zoloft. It would help to control anxiety symptoms and decrease the number to tablets. Do not worry at such low dose of zoloft you would not get any withdrawal symptoms.
Thanks
Thanks for using healthcare magic
There is no need to take two antidepressant at low dose. Out of these two, effexor is better and there is nothing harm in increasing it dose to taper down zoloft. It would help to control anxiety symptoms and decrease the number to tablets. Do not worry at such low dose of zoloft you would not get any withdrawal symptoms.
Thanks
I find this answer helpful
Disclaimer: These answers are for your information only and not intended to replace your relationship with your treating physician.
This is a short, free answer.
For a more detailed, immediate answer, try our premium service
[Sample answer]
Related questions you may be interested in
Recent questions on Sertraline
Loading Online Doctors....