Posted by grawilsoca on January 27, 2002, at 14:04:25
In reply to Re: My Story Of Effexor , posted by SusanG on January 25, 2002, at 21:30:27
After suffering the past two weeks withdrawing from Effexor I got on the internet to see if this was normal. I was in shock to find this site and learn that so many people had gone through ever worse. If I had known before I started that it was going to be like this I would never have started.
I'm upset with my GP for putting me on it as I thought I was doing ok with Wellbutrin - he told me I would really like the new drug, Effexor, even more.
When I started I had no problems 'adjusting' to it, it worked great (did exactly what the GP said it would do),but after 2 months at 175mg the loss of ANY sexual interest was not helping my relationship with my wife. The ONLY other side effects I had were constipation, but with changes to my diet (ie. eating properly) that went away and sudden weight gain (I'm down to the last pair of pants the will fit me).
After reading a years worth of postings I guess I'll just have to "grin and bare it" while I switch back to Wellbutrin.
I was on Wellbutrin and Buspar 3 years ago and withdrawing from them was easy compared to Effexor.
When you are the only person in your immediate and extended family experiencing being on psyc drugs it is a relief to find out that there are thousands 'out there' going through the same thing.
poster:grawilsoca
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