Posted by DebbieLynn on June 1, 2001, at 10:06:31
I am on Effexor Xr 225 mg a day. I have read terrible things about it. It did take a long time of uncomfortable side effects, but it is working great for me. I hear that withdrawal is terrible also. But, the way I think about it, it take awhile to get up to the peak dose, so I am sure it takes just as long to get off of it. Anyway...
I have also heard a few times from the posts I have read, that it has caused liver problems. That really bothers me. I am a healthy 31 year old female, and I do not need to take a drug that impairs liver funtion. I am going to talk to my pdoc about this. I have also been reading about people gaining weight, I personally have not had that problem. How does this happen?? I wouldn"t think it would be chemical.
Getting back to the subject...I am wondering how Effexor Xr continues to be prescribed. It is a fairly new medication. I don't understand why so many people have so many problems on this med. Don't get me wrong, this really concerns me. What do I have to look forward to in the future. I am a nursing student, working on my masters degree, with 2 healthy boys. I am looking forward to a wonderful future with my degree, I do not want to become sick or impaired by this med. Does anyone have any others experiences with Effexor XR GOOD OR BAD? (It works great for me).
I wonder if they will ever pull this drug, since it produces so many bad effects.
Worried - Debbie
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