Posted by TSA West on January 22, 2002, at 21:28:23
In reply to paxil vs effexor, posted by tich on January 22, 2002, at 19:08:21
Effexor is better than paxil for many people as far as weight-loss is concerned, possibly because some people find it stimulating enough to cause them to exercise more:
Stick with it, and you may experience weight _loss_, according to a pretty recent study which was not sponsored by a drug company. {Aside: TAKE ALL of the XR Version AT BEDTIME, since the drug's half-life is longer than 24 hours in some people.}
Journal of Clinical Pharmacology Volume 21(2) April 2001 pp 185-189. Sustained Response to Open-Label Venlafaxine in Drug-Resistant Major Depression." Schweitzer, Isaac MB BS, MD:
"...In only 32 patients (12%), study events resulted in cessation of venlafaxine... The most common study events were somnolence (21%), headache (18%), insomnia (16%), sweating (16%), constipation (14%), dry mouth (11%), nausea (10%), and dizziness (10%). There were no statistically significant changes in mean systolic or diastolic blood pressure or pulse during the extension phase. However, a slight but significant decrease (1.4 kg in weight) was noted in weight at month 4 (p = 0.007)..."
PROMO FOR EFFEXOR:
Effexor is a viable option for you because:
*It has the possibility of affecting serotonin, norepinephrine, _and_ dopamine--more chemicals--thus increasing your chances for relief.
*It has no anticholinergic side-effects.
*Sexual disturbances are reported less than with SSRIs.
*It has gained the acceptance of psychiatrists worldwide in less than 8 years of U.S. FDA approval.
*It has few significant interactions with other medications.
*The idea of it being addicting due to withdrawal effects is unfounded; if it had any chance of being addicting, it would have been labeled at least a Schedule IV substance by the U.S. DEA.I myself took Effexor XR up to 375 mg. The only side-effects I had were sexual in nature, and these were remedied by mirtazapine.
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