Posted by ChessieLeigh on June 3, 2008, at 18:17:10
I've been on effexor xr for 8 years for major dep and panic. Aside from the weight gain, which I finally managed to lose, it skyrocketed my cholesterol. I tried zocor but I got muscle aches so I'm trying more fish oil, diet+exer, red yeast rice, etc., but my doctor told me that we'd have to talk about switching the effexor b/c of the cholesterol.
I know every drug is different for every person but I'm terrified to switch. The change in my life has been so positive that I'm scared to try anything different. Yet, with my cholesterol getting higher each year, I don't know what to do! Any suggestions/recommends/experience welcome.
THANK YOU!
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