Posted by Thereishope on March 19, 2004, at 11:55:25
In reply to So how does Efexor work?, posted by pretty_paints on March 19, 2004, at 9:06:24
I am not taking Effexor, but I would like to know how it works for you over the next couple of weeks. I'm thinking about adding Effexor along with Wellbutrin, but I'm still praying about this decision and researching this combo. My pdoc prescribed Wellbutrin only...while my gynecologist thinks Effexor should be added...Hmmm!
> hiya
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> I start on Efexor in a few days, for depression n anxiety (although depression is by far the worst problem). Im just coming off prozac (40mg per day) at the mo. I'm really worried, all unsure. But I think thats just coz its nerveracking starting on something new, knowing things could go either way.
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> Just a few questions tho, to caalm me! Iv read that (unlike prozac) efexor has an incredibly short life, which is why people get all these bad withdrawal effects. But what I wondered about (rather than more scary withdrawal stories!hehe) was, how do u feel if the drug lasts such a short time? I dunno, maybe I'm being dense, but do you get a low-high-low again wave over just 4 hours?? eeek! That sounds bad. Or do you generally feel quite level. I have noooo idea about this drug works.
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> Also, has anyone been on prozac and efexor? how do they compare? similarities/differences..?! better/worse..?!
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> thanks a lot.
> fingers crossed for the next few days :)
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