Posted by petters on November 8, 2001, at 12:30:19
In reply to Re: Anyone had success on Effexor XR? , posted by witchypoo on November 8, 2001, at 11:27:52
> Hi there
> I am new to the board, this is my 1st post.
> It was great to find this on the internet.
> I started reading starting from the begining,
> and was hoping it would get better...does'nt seem that way.
> I have been on Effexor XR for the last 9mo.
> I started on AD right after i had my 3rd baby.
> severe post partum. tried alot of different things none worked. zoloft, prozac,buspar,and several others, the my pdr put me on effexor.
> I now am taking 300mg of it a day in the morning.
> I'm glad to know that im not AS crazy as i thought i was.
> It has helped with my moods and feeling irritable
> all the time,helped me to to sit around and cry.
> However...
> I have had the vivid dreams, dreams that seem so real they stay with you all day long.
> I have had the acne arounf the scalp. Ive never had acne before.
> I have also had the fatigue, cant sleep at night,
> not gained weight, becasue i started taking Ad
> right after having the baby, however i hav'nt dropped a pound.
> I have had no motivation, the things i use to love to do, id still love to do, i just dont want to. its very werid!
> and God forbid i miss a dose! Whoa! I feel so
> dizzy, i feel like im here and im aware of everything around me, but im just there. a blob!
> i hate that feeling!
> Im now convinced i'll be on this the rest of my life! i have 3 little girls and i cant afford at this point in my life to go through withdrawls as
> severe as everyone has dicribed in here. I have not read where one person has said it was easy i had no problems. Maybe thats what the pharmasutical compant intended, get people addicted, and we make money FOREVER! I know when i miss my dose, im like trying to get to ASAP!
> so no one can tell me its not addicting!
> Right now im looking for the right meds that i can combine any sugestions would be great!
> Something that will get me going and something that will help me sleep.
> its funny but my pdr says i should not be feeling this way. he says it should have the opposit effect on me more energy, better sleep, lose weight, and the reason it has'nt happened yet, is
> because im on not on the right dose. how high can
> it go? anyone that could give me any info id appreciate. Also the pdr is talking about putting me on welbutrin, what does anyone know about this?
> thank you-
> witchypooHi...
If you have nightmare from efexor, i certenly recommend add Remeron at night. I know you can benifit from it. Wellbutrin to efexor will probably cause more nightmare, Im sure of that.
Best Wishes
Petters
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