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Posted by pitbullswife98 on May 12, 2006, at 0:57:36
I started taking Effexor in the beginning of March and was upped to 175 mg/day in the beginning of April. All I have to say is WOW!!! I feel like a completely new person! I had many people telling me not to go on this med and to tell ya the truth I think that I made a great choice for myself! I closed myself in for a little over 7 years and now I am coming back out of my shell.
I have read alot about weight gain and such but I haven't had a problem with that. I have actually been losing and I am eating!
I made the mistake of forgetting to take my pills 2 days ago. I will NEVER do that again!! OMG! I don't even think I can put into words how I felt. I am however still having some trouble sleeping. My Dr recently percribed me Oxazepam to help with that. Has anyone else taken it? I am praying I find something that'll help!!
I found for the first 2 months being on Effexor I had a major drop in my sexual drive (poor hubby), but am slowly regaining it.
I just want to tell all the newbies out there that this drug can work! So far this is the only one that I have found that does.....for me anyways.
Vanessa
Posted by B2chica on May 12, 2006, at 9:26:22
In reply to I am now loving Effexor, posted by pitbullswife98 on May 12, 2006, at 0:57:36
V,
so glad it works for you.
it was terrible for me, the only good thing that came out of it was i too lost weight.
-do becareful not to forget dosages, also when/if you decide to stop effexor PLEASE go off slowly and with doc help. the withdrawl effects can be HORRIBLE.best wishes and GLAD to hear success story.
b2c
Posted by Colleen D. on May 12, 2006, at 21:39:00
In reply to I am now loving Effexor, posted by pitbullswife98 on May 12, 2006, at 0:57:36
Good for you! Effexor worked very well for me for almost two years. I know what you mean about the insomnia. MY GP added 25mg of doxepin (a TCA) at bedtime and it worked very well with the Effexor. I still take it with my clonazepam and Lexapro. I hope you continue to feel so well!
Colleen
Posted by Phillipa on May 12, 2006, at 22:23:50
In reply to Re: I am now loving Effexor » pitbullswife98, posted by Colleen D. on May 12, 2006, at 21:39:00
Wonder why the docs haven't tried me on it they did on cybalta but arent' they the same? Love Phillipa
Posted by mike lynch on May 13, 2006, at 2:19:09
In reply to Re: I am now loving Effexor, posted by Phillipa on May 12, 2006, at 22:23:50
It works.. thats good. But I'd be concerned about the effects you got when only missing 2 days.. you wouldn't want to be stuck on it forever because of hellish withdrawal =/
Posted by yxibow on May 17, 2006, at 0:36:28
In reply to Re: I am now loving Effexor, posted by Phillipa on May 12, 2006, at 22:23:50
> Wonder why the docs haven't tried me on it they did on cybalta but arent' they the same? Love Phillipa
Similar -- for me Effexor was incredibly stimulating while I barely notice Cymbalta, but people vary and sometimes tolerate one or the other or both or none.
They both are invariably called SSNRIs or SNRIs. Cymbalta is theoretically a more refined version of a SSNRI.
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