Posted by melsey on December 13, 2002, at 16:18:55
In reply to Effexor XR - So Far - 12/12/02, posted by khead on December 12, 2002, at 11:13:48
> Hi all...I've been lurking here for the past 2 weeks since I started Effexor XR. 1st week 37.5mg and have now ramped up to 75mg. Will go to 150mg next week. Doc also RX's 150mg Trazodone at bedtime. Results so far:
> 1) No obvious side effects yet.
> 2) DEFINATE reduction in depression/anxiety.
> 3) Am now able to sleep (mostly) through the night without rolling around for at least 2 hours reviewing how f**k'd my life is.
> 4) Don't get really pissed at the slightest daily frustration. (Still get pissed at the really stupid/irritating ones though.)
> Also, FWIW, my Doc at DX agreed that I have every reason to be depressed/anxious/angry given the current sorry state of affairs in my life.
> What it is.
> I'll post follow-ups from time to time.
> Best to you all!I didn't have major side effects til I went up to 150 mg. At 75 mg I was still feeling the anxiety symptoms throughout the day. At 150 mg I don't. I have gained about 20 pounds, as I did the last time I was on it about 4 years ago. I wonder if anyone has had success getting the weight off while still on the effexor. It came off quickly after I went off it last time. But after this last bout of panic attacks/depression my dr tells me I should be on it for the rest of my life.
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