Posted by galkeepinon on July 6, 2003, at 16:33:53
In reply to Re: Effexor, posted by Geralyn on July 6, 2003, at 16:23:40
Hi,
That's what I'm taking now-75mg although I seem to be taking it every other day lately. My moods are up and down lately ever since I started Effexor. When I was strictly on the Topamax alone, my moods were better, more calm, more stable. When I started the Effexor recently, I've become a little less stable-so I'm not too sure about the med. I've heard good things about Effexor though-a lot of great things in fact. Give it a few more weeks and I bet you will feel like you hope to feel, more of the effects from it. I bet ya.
I drink a glass of Merlot once in a while-but you know how the docs and the labels all say do not drink while on this med..... oh well. And as far as the weight issue, I agree, but I think it's not only the drug companies that don't want to admit it-I think the docs don't have a clue as to who will gain weight and who won't on these meds-and in a way-I don't blame them-they're not gods;) It's a tough call unfortunately.Have a good one
gal> Hi, Gal. I'm on 75 mg/day (week 4) and I feel a slight effect with the drug. I'm not as weepy and I'm slightly less anxious. My husband says he thinks it's working, but when he said that I felt like hitting him with a chair, so that doesn't seem like progress. I'm disappointed because I've heard others say they feel really upbeat and calm on it and I want to feel that way.
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> I wonder if my nightly glass of wine is canceling some of the effect and bringing me down.
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> I'm frustrated with the weight issue too. It seems like that's the price you pay for these drugs, but the drug companies don't want to admit it.
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> Geralyn
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