Posted by XiaoMafan on April 8, 2003, at 8:35:34
In reply to Re: Brain Shivers Trying to Get off Effexor! HELP!, posted by meds on April 7, 2003, at 21:56:37
My doctor told me that I wouldn't gain weight on this drug...guess what I did even following Weight Watchers and going to the gy 4x week. He told me that I would not have sexual side effects....guess what I did. He told me that I could go directly to Wellbutrin and just 'stop' Effexor XR...guess what you can't!!! I have called several pharmacists in my area and they have all told me that you never just stop taking Effexor..you need to be weaned off. I WILL be bringing all of this to the attention of my doctor as now I am questioning him giving me Wellbutrin. He told me that it was a drug that you will lose weight on...that is untrue .. there is a small percentage of people that have lost weight but it is not everyone. I also have started to see some hair loss and not sure if that also is from the Effexor? I will find out as I am weaning myself off this horrible drug!
poster:XiaoMafan
thread:13781
URL: http://www.dr-bob.org/babble/20030407/msgs/217371.html