Posted by 4WD on June 5, 2005, at 23:05:23
In reply to Re: How would people feel about Effexor if... ???, posted by SLS on June 5, 2005, at 12:53:15
For the first 3-4 years I was on it, Effexor was a miracle drug for me. (I had been on Prozac for 8 years previously). Within two weeks of starting it, my insomnia went away, my neck quit hurting and my anxiety dissipated. The insomnia and neck/shoulder pain were from the Prozac. The inability to fall asleep at night because of racing thoughts disappeared. My eating disorder improved. My depression level stayed about the same as on Prozac - moderately improved from no meds at all. I could not cry at all while on Effexor. I felt very "even." Too even.
It pooped out after about 4 years. It was still effective for anxiety but the apathy and lethargy and anhedonia were back in full force.
Marsha
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