Posted by rmshed on August 13, 2001, at 17:50:41
In reply to Effexor - NEED INPUT PLEASE, posted by DP on August 12, 2001, at 15:24:40
> Hi everyone!
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> Here is my story. I went to go see my doctor because lately I've mysteriously been getting quite a few panic attacks. My doctor determined that it was as a result of my eating disorder. Up to this point, I have been taking lots of diet pills, I was purging and at one point, I was abusing laxatives. He told me he wanted to put me on Effexor and some drug called Lorazepam for the attacks (used as needed type thing).
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> My BIGGEST concern is weight gain (obviously) and sexual side effects. I would rather suffer than to take a drug that would make me gain weight. Also, not as important, is the sexual side effects associated with the use of antidepressants - I didn't want that either. I figured if the doctor was going to put me on an antidepressant (which I still do not fully understand why), then why not put me on something that has the least amount of undesirable side effects. I read briefly that Wellbutrin is an antidepressant that does not cause weight gain and doesn't have a negative effect on your sex drive. When I asked my doctor if I could try that instead, he would not prescribe it to me, saying that Wellbutrin is not for someone who has had an eating disorder.
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> So here I am, sitting here with an unopened bottle of my Effexor (not XR), terrified of taking it because of all the negative posts I've seen. I literally did not see anything positive about the drug or its effects. Of course, everyone reacts differently to different medications and I am fully aware of that. I just wanted an ounce of hope that I will get through my tough time without doing too much damage.
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> Thanks for listening.
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> JimmyI have lost my appetite with Effexor XR. In my opinion if you have never taken an anti-depressant, I certainly would not take Effexor XR as my first drug. I am sorry that I ever started on Effexor XR.
Becky
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