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Posted by rainbowlight on June 15, 2002, at 0:04:34
I am wondering if Effexor will be calming after the horrible anxious/agitatioin side effects go away. It is torture, is it worth going through for a month. I am bipolar and pdoc is trying to treat my ADD with this med. I guess I am trying to make a decision whether to ditch it or bear through it. Any advice?
Posted by fairnymph on June 15, 2002, at 7:01:09
In reply to Effexor - will it be calming after side effects?, posted by rainbowlight on June 15, 2002, at 0:04:34
> I am wondering if Effexor will be calming after the horrible anxious/agitatioin side effects go away. It is torture, is it worth going through for a month. I am bipolar and pdoc is trying to treat my ADD with this med. I guess I am trying to make a decision whether to ditch it or bear through it. Any advice?
It can be. It really depends on the person. IMO, effexor is a pretty good med, and you should give it at least a month's trial.
~fairnymph
Posted by Mr Beev on June 15, 2002, at 9:55:08
In reply to Effexor - will it be calming after side effects?, posted by rainbowlight on June 15, 2002, at 0:04:34
> I am wondering if Effexor will be calming after the horrible anxious/agitatioin side effects go away. It is torture, is it worth going through for a month. I am bipolar and pdoc is trying to treat my ADD with this med. I guess I am trying to make a decision whether to ditch it or bear through it. Any advice?
In my case, 150mg Effexor/day almost immediately reduced my massive anxiety/agitation levels to a manageable degree. Unfortunately, it has yet (after a month or so) to reduce the levels any further. I shall continue and hope for the best. (By "manageable levels" I mean that I can get through the day well enough to function, but cannot sleep without medication. If you are not prone to insomnia, this may not be a problem.)
Good luck,
Mr Beev
Posted by omega man on June 16, 2002, at 19:57:11
In reply to Effexor - will it be calming after side effects?, posted by rainbowlight on June 15, 2002, at 0:04:34
effexor is really frustrating drug..I think its because its yet another AD designed without consideration for the "stomach brain" which I found out about...Its a beautifull mental experience..very like X i think..but my insides are saying aggghh "we don't need these transmitters.."
I don't know if the stomach brain gets used to it..why would it..it does'nt need them..and I'm not going to get hooked on effexor just to find out...
christ I have'nt answered or helped at all here..
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