Posted by Terri C. on June 19, 2002, at 11:17:06
In reply to Effexor, can I alternate?, posted by Denise528 on June 18, 2002, at 15:06:57
It's my opinion that if an antidepressant medication isn't showing signs of working within a month, then it isn't going to work. Be cautious in taking my advice, however, as I have had too many bad experiences on Effexor and don't recommend that anyone try it.
Research the internet about this drug and see if there is any information that corresponds to your symptoms and experiences with it. In my case, I found the side effects posted on the web page corresponded to those I had experienced while taking it a year ago. My doctor had not warned me about any side effects beyond those commonly shared with new users. The side effects I experienced were originally documented as "rare" but had been upgraded to "frequent" while I was using it. In the aftermath, there was comfort in knowing that the experiences I suffered through were directly related to the Effexor and not related to being "crazy" as I had originally thought. At any rate, good luck to you. I'm now living in peace on my own and not in pieces on medication.
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