Posted by Abbigail on December 13, 2002, at 12:53:50
In reply to Anyone had success on Effexor XR? , posted by jp on October 24, 1999, at 14:59:14
Hi - I am looking for some info on the side-effects of Effexor XR. I started taking it about 4 or 5 weeks ago, first at a low dose of 37.5mg for 1 week then up to 75mg for one week and then reviewed with my Dr. Since all was going well and I was certainly feeling more in control of my emotions and was able to handle my stresses better, he kept me on the 75mg. That was fine with slight side effects of nausea for the first day or two and decreased appetite. The problem was that after about the third week at 75mg I became so nauseous that I thought I had the flu - I was very sick for 3 days and couldn't take the medication because I was so nauseous. On the fourth day I felt better and resumed the medication and was again very nausous - couldn't get off the couch and had to take Gravol. I have lost about 8 lbs so far on the mediation and I didn't need to loose any weight. My Dr. has put me back down to the 37.5mg dose and I start it again this evening, I'm nervous to say the least! I can't have another night of hanging over a bucket! I have 2 small children, a spouse and a business.
Has anyone else suffered such severe side effects?
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