Posted by EndOfRainbow on March 15, 2005, at 20:34:32
I have read almost every posting on this site - all the ones about Effexor I think. Thank you to everyone for their amazingly candid stories. It is what has lead me to where I am right now - 3 days after my last dose of Effexor. I have been tapering off for about 3 weeks now from 150mg. Until today, I haven't had one side effect. I thought I might be the lucky one, but that was wishful thinking. Definitely loaded with dizziness, headaches and crying more than I care to.
Anyhow, I gained a good 30 pounds while taking this wonderful medicine. Most interesting to me is that for the past 4 months I have been working out for 5+ days a week. How I can continue to gain weight under those circumstances is truly a mystery to me - but I'm pretty sure Effexor is the culprit. Has anyone out there lost their gained weight after going off this medicine? If so, how long before it starts to go bye bye? I'm sooooo over it.
What it is so frustrating is that I was taking Effexor for depression, and nothing makes me more depressed than being fat. How ironic. Any info or personal stories you can share would be greatly appreciated.
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