Posted by MaKi on January 20, 2002, at 8:15:09
In reply to My story of Effexor, posted by SusanG on January 19, 2002, at 21:46:32
Hi Susan,
It's really good that you could tell everyone your story,
I think asking for other people's advice or opinion is
always a good thing. First of all, I'm not even sure what
to tell you. I've been on Effexor XR for 6 full weeks now
and since then I've lost about 15-20lbs (yes I know that's
alot in a matter of 6 weeks). Most of the posts that I've
read so far read that most have lost weight at the beginning
and then gained in the later months. I'm really keeping my
fingers crossed because I don't want to have to deal with the
stress of gaining weight. So far, the Effexor has helped me
somewhat with my panic disorder. I've been able to go out more
and have no panic attacks. Sometimes I have the odd one while
at home but they seem to be alot milder, and happen less frequent.
I started off on 37.5mg and continued with that dosage for 5 weeks,
just a week ago, I increased to 75mg per day. Since my increase,
I've been extremely tired and can barely function. Sometimes I think
of going back down to 37.5mg but I'm sure my family doc wouldn't
agree with me, as he says that is not a therapeutic dose. So, like you,
I'm a bit confused these days as to what I'm supposed to do.By the way, how many mg's were you taking per day? Did you have any side
effects, including sleepiness? I hope my story helps you out even just a
little bit and please keep us posted.Good Luck,
Joanne (MaKi)
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