Posted by stephie on August 18, 2005, at 12:09:25
In reply to Re: effexor xr and side effects » Stephie, posted by ClearSkies on August 18, 2005, at 7:03:10
> Hello, Stephie - welcome to Babble. I had a great deal of relief from my depression and anxiety with Effexor for over a year (then it pooped out on me) and now I am on Cymbalta, a similar medication. It was a smooth transition for me.
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> There are many people here with experiences relating to Effexor - some good, some not so good. You tend not to read about the good experiences (since when do people post about feeling well on a mental health site??) but there is a wealth of information here.
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> Have a look around and join in on any of the boards - and welcome, again!
> ClearSkies
Thank you ClearSkies~
Well, i started my first dose yesterday, and about an hour into it. . . i started feeling anxious, very nauseas, almost to the point of getting dry heaves, dizziness, nervousness, diarrhea, blurred vision. I noticed my pupils were dilated and i felt like i was speeding my *ss off. And being a former meth addict, I am not liking this feeling at all. I have no appetite. Have to force feed myself. I also take Zanax in the evening to help me sleep, but it didn't seem to work well. I got a total of about 3-1/2 hours of sleep last night. I'm on my second day, and can't wait to take my dose at 11:30. I just hope i don't feel like i did yesterday. Right now, i'm feeling really spaced out. I feel like a zomibie, I have slight paranoia, and have dull emotions. Not to mention no-stop diarrhea. I am going to hang in there though and give it time, and hope that these side effects go away.
By the ways,I have been reading alot of posts on this website. Both good and bad.
Stephie~
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