Posted by PoohBear on March 4, 2004, at 16:24:40
In reply to effexor xr, posted by maizie on March 3, 2004, at 8:45:20
I too have had a positive experience on Effexor, after I got over some of the initial side effects. These go away in time. For me the main ones were dry mouth, yawning/fatigue, frequent urination, difficulty urinating and erectile disfunction. All of these have subsided.
You will mainly see negative posts here because by-in-large, the people who are having the positive experiences do bother doing a search to find a place to post. Also, most posts are regarding Effexor withdrawal, something I have not had to face yet, but then I'm in this for the long haul, so I'm not too worried about it.
Effexor is a good medication that has its share of pluses and minuses, just like any other drug. On the whole, I've very happy with it, cost notwithstanding... Good Luck!
Tony
Effexor XR 150mg
Seroquel 100mg> I started taking Effexor last month. I also took 100 mg of Zoloft the first week, then 50 mg the second week, to wean myself. I liked Zoloft and used it for about 2 years, but it just stopped being effective. The Effexor (150mg)has been working really well. My side effects have been yawning (alot)and some sleepiness. I started reading this forum and began to get worried about all the negative things being said. But it's been a postiive experience for me (so far). Does anyone know how it effects pregnancy?
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