Posted by shelley on January 2, 1999, at 20:01:19
In reply to Effexor-side effects, posted by Lisa on December 30, 1998, at 12:34:47
> After trying just about every kind of anti-depressant,
> my psychiatrist put me on Effexor. I am currently
> taking 300mg a day (150mg twice a day) and I really
> starting to feel better, but does anyone ever have
> muscle spasms? I have noticed that not only do I have
> trouble sleeping because of the strange dreams, but
> everytime I try to sleep I can feel my legs jump and
> quiver uncontrolably. I never feel rested.I also had uncontrollable muscle spasms when taking Effexor. I found it unbearable. I shook so hard I could not hold a pen, nor sign my name, nor drive my car. And I never slept. As you can probably guess, I stopped taking it entirely. Even after months the effects did not wear off.
poster:shelley
thread:1893
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