Posted by biogurl on January 11, 2004, at 22:42:42
In reply to Re: Anyone had success on Effexor XR? , posted by angst on January 10, 2004, at 12:21:21
> Was put on Effexor Xr, 37.5 mg for GAD.
> Took 1 pill each day for 3 days.
> My experience:
> non-stop sweating palms and feet,
> tight jaw, loss of appetite (including thirst),
> jittery, dilated pupils, unable to function at work - had to take 3 days off, sinus headache,
> nervousness, unable to concentrate or sit still,
> rapid talking, only able to sleep by taking Seroquel and Clonopin (small doses).
When I started Effexor, I had many of these side effects. I was sweaty, lost my appetite, jittery (like I took a diet pill) and my jaw was so tight at night that I couldn't fall asleep because of it. Try tylenol pm. I know you said you don't want to take another pill but just try one and you'll fall asleep within 25-30 minutes. These side effects gradually went away over the course of 2 weeks, the first few days being the worst. My doc didn't give me anything to help me sleep so I had to make do with what I had.
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