Posted by firebird_woman on December 20, 2002, at 8:23:12
My life with (150 mg)Effexor was just short of a nightmare.
I was on the drug for around nine months total. During that time the following things took place in my body.
I became unable to sleep longer than an hour or so at a time.
I had swelling in my feet and legs to the point that it became difficult for me to walk.
Shortness of breath.
Became so weak, that I could no longer even shop on my own.
Weight gain was a min. (Was overweight before started on drug.)
Short term memory was gone. Long term was quickly following.
VERY Irritable at times, other times, I was docile.
Other inform:
Blood pressure was never the same twice. Never very high, just never the same twice.Doctor finally added Neurotin. (Made things worse.)
Just wanted to see if I were alone with this, or if there were others that had simular reactions.
Thanks,
Firebird_Woman
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thread:132596
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