Posted by LD on February 6, 2001, at 8:55:08
In reply to February is Effexor month at PBabble, posted by danf on February 4, 2001, at 7:17:04
> Dx effexor taken for ?Severe Depression
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> did you like it or not, why ?Yes, it has been the only AD to help with my depression.
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> which version effexor or effexor XR
XR>
> how it helped or did not, time of day taken225 mg. XR in the morning.
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> side effects starting & what helpedNausea, severe sweating.
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> side effects on the med & what helpedSEVERE weight gain - 60 lbs in 6 months!!!!!!!
No sex drive. Night sweats.
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> side effects stopping & what helpedI am now coming off Effexor because of the weight gain, I can't handle being a size 20 anymore (from a size 8). I have been reducing by 37.5/every two weeks. Just yesterday I finally dropped to the 37.5 mark. Now i'm having shocks (which I had every time a took a step down). Dizziness, and i'm acting like a total bitch. I just want to be off this stuff so bad. I'll stay here for 2 weeks, then i'm going down to nothing. I'm scared but determined to get off.
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> time on med ( days, weeks, months, etc)10 months
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> if you took other meds & discontinued them before effexor, if so why ?Serzone - didnt work
Paxil - allergic
Wellbutrin - didnt work
Celexa - gave out after only 2 months.>
> if you have stopped effexor ? why ?*WEIGHT GAIN*
> any other info or anything that happened to you on effexor or that you know about effexor.
not really
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> vision changes ?Not yet.
Thanks for the topic!
poster:LD
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