Posted by DJT on May 28, 2002, at 15:32:36
In reply to Re: Please help! » gare, posted by Sherrie on May 14, 2002, at 20:55:03
Hi all
Just started taking effexor XR, 37.5 mg once a day. Doc says 37.5 for three days, 75 for the next three, and, uh, 112.5 after that and then we'll see.
I'm on day three. So far the side effects are heavy drowsiness, feeling overly cold or hot, difficulty ejaculating (but not becoming erect), a little nausea (but I already have irritable bowel syndrome), anything painful seems intensified, unrestful sleep, some panic, dry mouth, and absolutely no appetite. In the last week, I've lost five pounds, which is kind of scary because I'm only 130 right now.
My psychiatrist says 90% of people who take effexor have no lasting side effects, and websites I have read (check medscape.com - it's really good) say only 19% of people stop taking it because of side effects. So why is it that there are so many negative comments on this board? Is it because many of you are more difficult cases than average?
I only ask this because almost everything else I have read was positive and made me feel less anxious about taking effexor. Then I get to this board and most people seem to not like it much.
I have to say typing this up makes me feel better somehow... like sharing, I guess!
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