Posted by Cam W. on March 16, 2000, at 23:05:12
In reply to Effexor CamW,Noa Or Anyone Taking Effexor, posted by gloria on March 16, 2000, at 17:19:46
Gloria - This board is wonderful. Well, the above, except for some other short term side effects, is Effexor in a nutshell. Two side effects that (usually) don't go away are sexual dysfunction and dry mouth. Sedation and stomach upset are big annoyances for the first couple of weeks. Give it a try for 6 to 8 weeks (adequate trial) or sometimes longer if some effect is seen. Ya gotta put your time in with these drugs (damn time!). Also, the withdrawl syndrome can be nasty. Taper off of the Effexor slowly, when and if you stop it. Taper over a 4 week period. Some say this is too long, but if you have ever experienced the withdrawl symptoms, you'll wish you had come off of it slower. Withdrawl symptoms include: Flu-like symptoms, Lightheadedness, Unsteadiness, Sweating and Headache - or FLUSH). Hope this helps as much as all the others. You guys amaze me and are making me a much better pharmacist. Thanks everyone - Cam W.
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