@lisa0878
Hi Lisa,
You mentioned “Effexor should be banned it should be a scheduled drug like pain pills and heroin. I can't believe we all had to go threw this to come off.“
First, I disagree that Effexor should be banned. It has been a beneficial medication for many. However doctors need to be more responsible when prescribing it and be more upfront with information on Effexor.
Patients also have a responsibility to know what they are being prescribed and why. According to studies 20-30% of prescriptions are never filled and 50% of patients don’t take medication as prescribed.
The withdrawals you suffered are most likely due stopping to quickly or taking to large of cuts etc.
If you ever decide to discontinue Klonopin it may be just as hard to stop as Effexor. Small titration schedules and patience are essential if you want a withdrawal free or virtually withdrawal free experience.
Jake