Posted by sid on February 24, 2002, at 21:20:27
In reply to Effexor XR Side Effects, posted by Angel Girl on February 24, 2002, at 17:46:15
Hi Angel Girl,
I'm glad you're doing better.About constipation: yes, many people have that on Effexor XR. Some people have mentioned Metamucil taken daily with juice for example. I personally eat large navel oranges (1 a day) and when that's not enough, I eat prunes in syrup (Del Monte's for example). Also: wheat bran or raisin muffins for breakfast (healthy ones). Fresh fruits and veggies are usually good. Also, beans can help. There was a thread about a month ago on that very subject:
http://www.dr-bob.org/babble/20020110/msgs/90304.htmlAbout dry mouth: people have that, but I think it goes away for most - perhaps not at 225mg though. When I had that, I drank lots of water (it helps fight constipation too!) and I used lip balm on my dried lips. You could also chew non-sugar gum, it makes your mouth produce more saliva than usual, although it's not great for your jaw.
Good luck, and take care.
- sid
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