Posted by Sondi on September 23, 2004, at 21:11:49
In reply to Re: Effexor Withdrawal Highly Overrated, posted by jennyb on September 23, 2004, at 11:45:14
Hi all,
I am a very confused, relatively new effexor user. I have a history of anxiety and panic, but my doc actually perscribed the effexor for what he assumed was chronic fatigue syndrome. (I was sooooo tired all the time and had some pain along my neck and spine). I have been taking the drug at a 75 mg dose for about a month, and I am pretty sure it is not doing anything positive, and I think it might be making me worse. I am just as tired and fatigued as ever, which is awful, since I am a full time college student and about to start a new part time job! Plus, I am starting to feel depressed again, and I have been free from depression for nearly three years! I thought this was an ANTI-depressant!!??! I am hot a lot of the times, dizzy, feel faint, anxious, have awful headaches, trouble sleeping at night, but super tired all the rest of the time, have constipation, and have extreme difficulty having an orgasm as well. Not to mention lack of pretty much all sexual desire. I am just looking for some advice-is it really worth staying on? I am starting to think that my life was better before! My perscription is almost up for renewal and I am seriously considering whether it's money well spent. Also, I haven't gained any weight since being on the drug, but I have noticed an EXTREME increase in my apetite, which scares me into thinking I might gain weight, in which case I would DEFINITELY want to get off the drug! Also, I am in no way a big drinker, but I do usually have some drinks on the weekend. I haven't noticed anything really different after drinking since I've been taking effexor except that occasionally alcohol affects me more, as in I can get drunk a lot quicker than usual. But is it harmful for me to be drinking in moderation while on the drug? Ok, I know this is long, but one more thing-I have read everyone's horror stories about getting off effexor and that makes me kind of scared since I am considering to stop taking it. Any suggestions there? Thanks so much for taking the time to read and help. I am so glad to know there are people out there in the same boat!
Take care-
Sondi
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