Posted by mtm on May 7, 2001, at 13:34:11
In reply to New to Effexor, posted by Iris on May 7, 2001, at 10:33:44
> Hi,I am new to this and I was wondering if anyone could tell me how long it takes for the side effects to go away - will they at all? I started taking Effexor a week ago and I am taking 75mg a day. So far I'm having the following side effects:Trouble sleeping (I sleep for about three to four hours wake up and I'm wide awake,can't go back to sleep) plus I can't remember my dreams anymore.My jaw feels very tight with pain going into my ears.I am very! constipated :-( My arms and legs are falling asleep and I get this tingly feeling in my whole body.I constantly have sweaty palms. I did fell a little nausea for the first couple of days but that went away. I don't have much appetite. If there is someone out there who knows how long it takes for it to go away, please let me know.I am very scared taking this drug, like I said I am new to this. Thank's a lot to anyone who will answer me
> Hi Iris,
I had some of the same symptoms: trouble sleeping, not remembering my dreams, constipation. Felt energetic and
and more alert though so it was worth it. After a few weeks the trouble sleeping changed to trouble
staying awake and the 'good' feelings dissipated. Plan to get off it soon and hope the horror stories
that I'm reading on this site don't happen. Personally speaking, if the side-effects to a drug make me
worried and anxious, what's the point in taking it? So it goes....
MTM
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