Posted by RJC on May 7, 2001, at 18:13:19
In reply to Re: New to Effexor, posted by Iris on May 7, 2001, at 16:08:39
G'day Iris,
I was put on EFXR for anxiety and for major depression (both of which I had never ever dreamed could happen to me) and told that I would have to be on it for at least 6 months and maybe even a year. It's now been 13 months.
But I am well over due to seeing my Dr, and when I see him, I hope to start cutting back.
Those side-effects are very familiar, especially the tingly feeling, and lasted about 2-3 weeks for me.The only ones I have now are that I sweat a lot, occasionly get dizzy and wake up with a huge headache after drinking.(Self inflicted)
I'm not an American either and it does seem that most people here are, so it's sort of comforting knowing thats it's a worldwide problem.
Hope you get over the initial side-effects soon.
RC
> Mtm,
> I just got diagnosed with Anxiety a while ago.He started me out on Paxil.I felt really bad taking it.I went back and he put me on Effexor.I would love to get a second opinion but my husband is in the army and I have to see certain doctors -none of my choice- and frankly I don't think to highly of them.I am not an American and not very up to date when it comes to the medication over here.I really don't know what to do.I did ask him if I could just do the Therapy but he told me it was the combination of both that will bring results.I've been taking Effexor for a week now, maybe that's not long enough for any withdrwal symptoms if I stop right now??? Iris
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