Posted by maribeth on November 3, 2000, at 17:17:10
In reply to Re: Anyone had success on Effexor XR? , posted by BD on November 3, 2000, at 14:25:15
> I found Effexor XR to work well on keeping my
> depression at bay, but be very careful about the
> side effects. I have taken other anti-depressants
> before, with some side effects, but I had terrible
> ones with this drug. Extremely exhausted, shakiness
> when I woke up, sweatiness (unable to wear more
> than a T-shirt, even in winter), but the worst was
> the high blood pressure. I am a 21-year-old female
> with no other health problems and no history of
> heart problems in my family, but my blood pressure
> jumped from 120/80 to 145/95, especially once I
> increased the dosage to 2x75 a day. So now I am off
> the drug and going through some really bad withdrawal
> symptoms (ugh), but my blood pressure has dropped
> almost back to normal.
>
> I'm not saying don't take this drug because of
> course it works wonders for some people, especially
> my sister who has also tried other drugs but this
> being the only one that has worked. Just be on the
> watch for the side effects. Good Luck!
>
> *BD
>
> PS My doctor is switching me to Celexa, any
> experiences with that out there?
>
>
>
> > Hi there,
> >
> > Anyone care to comment on the use of Effexor? Anyone
> > "happy" with it? I have tried Prozac (too much anxiety),
> > Serzone (too sedating). I am currently on Buspar for anxiety.
> >
> > Been reading many different reports... Effexor seems
> > to have a lot of success...
> >
> > please share your thoughts on this.Hi Ya'll ----
I Have been on Effexor XR 300mgm for about ten months now and the only side effect that I am aware of is
difficulty in losing weight --although I have not GAINED any more. My BP this morning was 112/62,
no dry mouth, constipation or blurry vision. I had all of the above and a few even MORE
unpleasant side effects over the years of my dancing with various AD's. So I guess you would say I think
Effexor (at least the XR variety) is pretty cool. Sure beats the others! Maribeth
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