Dear tim,

You should never stop taking a psychotropic 'cold turkey'.  A doctor or pharmacist would be able to tell you what could happen if you stop.

You should find out where your Community Mental Health Center is and ask them about where you could find help for your medictions.  Are you on Medicaid?

Can you buy a week at a time?   

You also can call the United Way and ask them for agencies that may help you with this problem.

Sincerely,
Steve Bloem

Director -Heartfelt Counseling Ministries

Co- author of Broken Minds Hope for Healing When You

Feel Like You're Losing It.

http://www.heartfeltmin.org  

Tim,

It depends on the dosage you're taking. Usually, you need to taper down rather than abruptly discontinuing Effexor. Call your doctor's office and see if they have some samples they can give you while you find a way to get your prescription filled. If you don't have insurance, you may be able to get it through the manufacturer's patient assistance program. Check out www.pparx.org for info on those programs.

Good luck,

Teri