Posted by Kellie on May 28, 2000, at 10:45:53
In reply to Re: Anyone had success on Effexor XR? , posted by SEVE on May 24, 2000, at 6:46:08
I've been on three different meds for depression and Effexor is the latest. My doctor never said there would be problems coming off it. The only reasons I've changed meds is because I develope a tolerance to them. How long is the longest that someone being treated for depression with Effexor been on it? Are the withdrawals worse if you've been on it for a long time? Since my depression doesn't ever let up I don't anticipate ever going off medication entirely, but the withdrawal symptoms worry me. I had superduper energy for the first month after starting Effexor, but virtually no side effects since then. Thanks. Kellie
> > > Just started 75mg twice a day. Was on the starter kit the first two weeks. Doctor thought Effexor would help with my pain from lupus and fibromylgia. Has anyone taken it for that?
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> > I'm not taking it for that, but for a rough period I was going through. After being on 37.5 mg for 1 week and 75 for 5 weeks, I started experiencing severe hand shaking. Has anyone else had that problem? I'm in the process of weaning myself off now.
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