Posted by Sad Panda on March 21, 2004, at 23:49:03
In reply to So how does Efexor work?, posted by pretty_paints on March 19, 2004, at 9:06:24
> 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 :)
>Prozac gave me extreme agitation & was a horrible experience for me, I then went on Effexor. The original version was imediate release & is rarely used these days. The XR version gives a slow & sustained release lasting for 24 hours for once a day dosing. I found it increases my anxiety for a week or so before it settles in & lowers it. I also get this effect when ever I get my dosage raised, so I take Valium for a week or so to help with the temporarily increased anxiety.
Cheers,
Panda.
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