Posted by Thereishope on March 19, 2004, at 11:49:24
In reply to Re: Any positive's for effexor?, posted by Racer on March 19, 2004, at 7:55:58
What dosage were you taking? My doctor is thinking that a low dosage along with Wellbutrin should help my symptoms.
> It worked well for me, for as long as it worked. When I first started it, it absolutely saved my life. Within a few days (days!) I could sleep again, no more agitation or anxiety, I did need a low dose of Prozac for it to help the depression itself, but it did fix everything else that went along with it. (Warning: the first few days -- less than a week -- I couldn't sleep. I'd lie awake at night, but not tossing and turning, I did rest for the first time in months. Within about a week, though, I could sleep and did and restfully too.)
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> I took the XR, which worked well for me for about three years. After that time, though, it stopped working. During that time, very few side effects. At first, I didn't gain weight, but over the three years I was on it, I did slowly gain a good deal of weight. Then again, you know that disclaimer? "Your mileage will vary?" I didn't gain as much weight as I did on every other anti-depressant I've been on.
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> Good luck, and see what your doctor says.
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