Posted by Patricia Risi on January 26, 2006, at 1:01:57
In reply to Anyone had success on Effexor XR? , posted by jp on October 24, 1999, at 14:59:14
I am currently on Effexor after trying luvox, Zoloft(made me feel absolutely no emotion at the mg I had to take), paxil(too tired), Celexa(didnt quite make me feel 100% on its own), wellbutrin (also didnt quite make me feel 100% on its own) My doctor told me that the new best thing is to combine meds so I am on celexa,wellbutrin and effexor now. Effexor seemed to work at the beginning (first few days) but then like all meds it seemed to lose its strength....I find it has terrible side effects (that of course you arnt aware of before you take it!) You sweat like CRAZY!!! Its unbearable. Some people get flu like symptoms...but Effexor is a bonus med because it is a Selective Seratonin Reuptake Inhibitor (SSRI)- I think thats the family of drug. and Effexor is also a norEpinefrine so you get two in one.
* One note....im not sure that my situation is the same as everyone else...i am diagnosed as "Major Depressive Disorder as a result of an organic matter" because I have a brain tumor that cant be removed. I have had it for 15yrs and depression for 5. I am more than happy to talk to anyone about depression...I also had a baby boy last May...so you CAN have kids while taking meds....there are risks of course...but it can be done! My email is superstarr738@hotmail.com if you want to chat.
take care
Patti
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