Posted by Aubs on January 3, 2001, at 20:18:27
In reply to Re: Anyone had success on Effexor XR? , posted by Yasmeen McKnelly on December 31, 2000, at 11:49:31
> > 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.
>
> I have been taking Effexor for about 2 years now. It literally saved my life. My whole life I felt that there was something wrong with me because now matter how happy I SHOULD have felt, I was always sad. When I was in college I tried to kill myself. From then until I was 29 I can't count how many psychiatrists I saw. They all tried "to get to the root of my problems". But not one of them tried medication or realized that MAYBE, my problem wasn't psychological.
> Then, I injured my ankle (for which I am STILL having troubles). I was (and am) in pain 24/7. I was under so much stress that I again became suicidal. My orthopedist sent me to a psychiatrist for "pain management". We talked for a while and he then told me that he didn't think I needed pain management. He decided to put me on Zoloft. I wasn't depressed anymore, but I was a zombie. Then he put me on Effexor. I can't believe the difference it has made. After I had been on it for a couple of months I was visiting my parents and my mother made a comment. She said that she couldn't remember the last time she had seen me smile or heard me laugh. It was then that I realized, NEITHER COULD I.
> I've been on it now for about 2-2 1/2 years, and it is probably the best thing that ever happened to me. The only side effect that I have noticed is that I get sleepy. So, I take it about 2 hours before bed every night and now I wake up refreshed in the morning. I guess I've been lucky. I have the maximum benifit and minimum side-effects. But if anyone ever has any questions about anti-deppressants, Effexor XR is the FIRST one I would recommend for them to try.I agree!!! I was on Paxil.....some help but too many bad side effects....I felt emotionless!! Tried adding Buspar....That was awful (different for everone..either it really works or really doesn't) THen I got effexor....WOW what a difference. I've read many of the comments....mostly bad. Just think..people wouldn't normally post unless something bad was happening with the meds. Which is why I am here. This medicine is a life saver for me!!! The side effects are annoying....vivid dreams, a littleupset stomach, loss of appetite....major loss! But they go away with time. Overall though....It's great!!
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