Posted by spig on June 27, 2000, at 22:44:47
In reply to Re: Anyone had success on Effexor XR? , posted by Ninafel on June 20, 2000, at 23:00:52
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> It has been really enlightening to read this board. I went back as far as 10/99 (which seems to be where it defaulted to) and have read all of them. The
> positive posts are very encouraging, and now that I know there can be serious withdrawal symptoms (someone even mentioned having them after taking
> only 37.5 mg. for only 2 months!) I will be very careful when and if I stop taking it.
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> The psychiatrist prescribed Effexor to me on top of Prozac 20 mg. I had been taking the Prozac with good success for about five years, along with birth
> control pills to deal with serious PMS/perimenopausal mood problems. The combo of Prozac and Ovcon 35 b.c. pills was really helpful for me for a long
> time, but seem to be lessening in ability to work as well lately. They also seemed to contribute to a 30 pound weight gain over several years, but I told
> myself I was better off "fat and happy" than thin and miserable. However, it would be nice if Effexor continues to reduce my appetite like it has.
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> What I want to know is whether others have continued on a regular regime of Prozac PLUS Effexor, or have your doctors all switched you from Prozac
> to Effexor? I'm not really sure what my doctor intends. She's open to my listening to body and telling her what I think, but I'd like to hear from others.
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> By the way, I'm assuming that the fact that a lot of the regular posters from six months ago have disappeared is a good sign--hopefully, they're doing fine
> and have nothing to complain about!
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> NinaI have had severe depression for eight years. Tried Prozac, Zoloft, nothing happened. Paxil worked for years at 60mg. a day, but now has stopped working. Started Effexor XR today and I have gained weight on Paxil, but the depression is much worse to deal with than the weight gain. My depression is so bad that without AD's, it wouldn't matter how much I weighed, because I wouldn't be here anyway. Paxil made me so tired all day long, and the depression is starting to come back. I hope Effexor XR works.
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