Posted by kid47 on August 20, 2001, at 11:27:09
In reply to Adjusting to Effexor - anyone want to share experi, posted by DP on August 15, 2001, at 21:25:18
Hi. Sorry you had a rough time with Effexor. I assume you r taking the XR version. After two years of different med trials, FXR XR was the first AD to relieve my severe depression & anxiety. I took 225-300mg & felt better than I had in years. Unfortunately the fxr raised my blood pressure so I decided to wean myself off it-which I did with no problems. Is this your first experience with AD's? Side FX unfortunately are very common with most AD's. What illness was the FXR rx'd for? If you can hang in there for a bit, usually the side fx will subside. A trial of at least six weeks is recommended for most AD's so if you can give the fxr some time to work you might find that it is worth the hassle. Good Luck. Take care.
kid
> I did it, I FINALLY did it after seeing my bottle of Effexor on the table for nearly a week not touching it. I brought it to work with me and took it with my bagel this morning.
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> OMFG, I thought I was going to lose my mind. Hard to believe that a small 37.5mg pill can do so much damage. I started out sweating, which turned into dizziness which ultimately turned into extreme nausea. I finally had to take an empty office and just lay down. After not feeling any better and the fear of "losing it" became more eminent, I decided to take the Lorazepam (0.5mg) the doctor also gave me (for those time I feel a panic attack coming on).
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> Eventually I was able to get up, but I could not shake the slight nausea I still had and I was very UNsocial. Couldn't laugh, couldn't get pissed off, couldn't have ANY emotions, but I just wanted to be left alone. Had NO appetite whatsoever either.
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> Call me a baby, call me a whimp, but I picked up the phone and dialed my doctor because what I was feeling didn't feel right. He told me to come in on my lunch break which I did. I explained everything and he said just stick it out for a week. If not, he'll prescribe something called Buspar (sp?) if things don't improve. He explained that everyone goes through this while adjusting to the med.
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> I'm FINALLY at home now (whew, what a long day). I am drinking a glass of wine and am starting to feel somewhat back to normal. I feel hungry now so I think I'll go eat something.
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> I hope to get some input from people who had to adjust to Effexor. I need some good news at this point.
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> Thanks in advance for your help, guys!
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> Jimmy
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