Posted by vlvtelvis on April 17, 2001, at 23:28:48
In reply to new user with questions, comments, posted by cutewheels on April 17, 2001, at 13:12:05
No medication is going to effect every person who takes it the same way, so just because effexor has been hell for some people, don't assume it will be for you.
As a rule of thumb, it's best to give any medication a month to six weeks before giving up on it. Most anti-depressants take a while to get into your blood. Sometimes initial side effects will go away after a couple of months as well. Give it some time then decide. If you look too hard for effects, positive or negative, you will find somthing or another. Try as much as possiable not to think about having taken anything.
Good luck with it.
> hi everyone. it's so nice to see others on this med. i am new to the world of anti-depressants and am finding myself alarmed to read of all the negativity surrounding this drug. for one, i am an avid cyclist, and terribly concerned at the prospect of weight gain...those of you who have experienced it, is it because your appetite has spectacularly increased? is it that you feel you are less motivated to be active? both of these concern me, needless to say. a weight problem on top of the depression could not help... conversely, have any of you found it doesn't affect your weight at all?
> i have only been on effexor for about 5 days (37.5mg, to be increased to 75 later this week). i feel a bit spacey, a bit tired, and a bit wired when i'm trying to sleep. also, my dreams are a bit strange...but i will also say that i find that i cannot focus very well on any one topic for long, leading me to believe that this is why i am not feeling so sad this week...i simply can't focus on the darkness. i don't know. any thoughts?
> thanks everyone.
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