Posted by JH on November 5, 2000, at 8:30:46
In reply to Re: Anyone had success on Effexor XR? , posted by Larry on November 4, 2000, at 21:44:24
Hi Larry, I was doing really good on Effexor XR 225mg but began feeling more anxiety as the Christmas selling period was approaching. I work for a Direct Merchant where Christmas sales add up to a large percentage of the business. My doctor bumped up the Effexor XR to 300mg. But the combination of the increase in Effexor XR and the stress of my job overwhelmed me. I also started taking Ambien again to sleep at night. So last week he changed the Effexor XR back to 225mg and added Celexa 20mg. It seems to be working so far. I need to give a few weeks to know for sure.
Jean
> Yes, I have had success with this Effexor XR. I had a history of hypertension and had been on med for that; a check two weeks ago revealed it was too low so we've cut that down and that's good. The only side effects I've experienced are minor to me. Some drymouth so you take a drink. No big deal. Impotence, yes, but I found out a while ago that no one is really interested in sex with a 51 year old man, so that's no big deal. They want all these young friskies in their 20's & 30's - - like I used to be. So the medication along with good nutrition, hard work which I think is a good thing, relaxation, exercise, and positive thoughts to the head, yes, I am doing quite fine. I hope that you will too along with anyone else who is prescribed this medication.
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