Posted by dancingstar on November 7, 2004, at 15:33:28
In reply to Re: doctors and prescriptions Effexor XR, posted by Tedar on November 7, 2004, at 12:35:27
Juliette,
Yes, the effects do go away, and Effexor-XR does appear to work. It is only after time that you will find that it is harmful to your body. People experience liver damage, high blood pressure, gain weight, have higher cholesterol.In my case it was only the weight gain that provoked me to stop taking Effexor, and suddenly I find myself thinking more clearly, my vision has changed and changed again and is still changing. And yes, my weight has dropped and is dropping. I'm much more calm. The negative effects occur over time. Worse than anything, though, is the withdrawal. Rather than take a chance that you might experience this, why not listen to your body now. It is already trying to tell you something. When people take heroin, they get sick at the beginning, and then gradually get used to the drug. Isn't this the same thing? I know that the withdrawal experience is definitely the same.
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