Posted by Kris21 on December 19, 2002, at 3:10:29
In reply to Re: Effexor XR? Successful but very ugly!, posted by blueheron on December 16, 2002, at 20:18:48
I've been on Effexor XR for 6 months now. 75mg a day. I was previously on Prozac for 3 months but didn't sit well with me. The Effexor has definitely helped, especially in the first few months but i can't help feeling that i'm still not all the way there or that the effexor is losing its effectiveness. Not sure if depression is still somewhat there or if it is side effects causing problems. I feel tired and could sleep all day. Have occassional heart palpitations and anxiety that my heart is gonna stop. Not sure if I need to up dosage or if that would make things worse. Thinking about switching to the new lexapro (new form of Celexa), or adding something on top of the effexor like wellbutrin. I've done lots of research in hopes of finding an answer so i can have my life back to the way it was. It just seems like there is little hope for complete recovery. I'm also afraid to stop the effexor. I have tried weening off it and have those terrible withdrawl symptoms like the whooshing sound and electrical shock sensations and severe anxiety. Trying to fight this desease seems more depressing than the depression itself! On another note, I'm positive that my depression and anxiety was a result of ecstacy use. Are there any meds that work best specifically for ecstacy-related depression?
I'm desperately seeking answers...
poster:Kris21
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