Posted by Jaynee on December 31, 2003, at 16:03:47
In reply to Re: Effexor XR - Some Advice Desperately Needed.HELP., posted by joeyD on December 31, 2003, at 8:09:23
Hi Joey, I tried Effexor XR for about 4 to 5 weeks, when I finally quit I was taking 75mg. I had really bad anxiety and insomnia, plus constipation, blurred vision, dehydration, felt awful basically. I decided to quit and go back to Celexa and have been fine since.
I know it works wonders for some but the side-effects were just too much for me, and I felt if it wasn't making things better in 4 weeks, and actually making things worse, then there was no point in taking it. You might want to give it more time, but remember there are other meds out there that may not give you as much trouble with side-effects.
Good luck.
ps, Celexa was the first AD I ever tried, it is not perfect, but my symtoms got better in the first week, not worse, like they did with effexor.
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