Posted by Wendy1000 on October 27, 2004, at 21:59:35
In reply to Re: My list of 17 side effects from Effexor XR 150mg » saw, posted by jujube on October 12, 2004, at 7:38:17
Hi Sabrina,
I too have had some terrible side effects from taking Effexor XR, and I'm on a fairly low dosage of 75mg. I actually went from Cipramil to Effexor XR to stop my weight gain! So far I've seen no positive results from the drug, I actually feel worse. I have severe brain fog and feel "stupid" as you've said. My memory is shocking and as someone else has said, I forget words or muddle up sentences when I have to speak. I too feel like I can't keep my eyes open most of the time, and everything does seem overwhelming and the smallest things will make me anxious. My temper is very short too and I blow up at everyone around me for no reason, even though I was always very calm before. I too have had some muscle aches, though I attribute this to my increased "laziness" and inability to excercise. The worst thing for me though is dizziness. My head feels like it is spinning and I can bearly turn my head without feeling nauseous. This is made worse if i forget a dose. I was wondering if anyone else has had this side effect?
Take care of yourself,
Wendy
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