Posted by tbucko on August 2, 2000, at 21:15:47
In reply to Re: New to Effexor, posted by DJR on August 2, 2000, at 21:01:53
> My doctor just prescribed 37.5 a day of effexor, to be advanced to 3 pills daily. My question is, what's the difference in effexor and effexorXR? Also my doctor prescribed this to help me sleep. I have Fibromyalgia and I"m sure I have some depression. However my doctor prescribed it for the fibromyalgia and sleep problem.
> Has anyone heard of using it primarily for these problems? Or am I making a mistake taking this medicine? I'm slighty scared after reading what i've read here today.
> Any comments would help.XR is just extended release. Often used to reduce some of the side effects. For instance, I was given XR to reduce the chance of incresing my blood pressure. Effexor has changed my life. I am a new person, better and happier than I can EVER remember.
Only problem? For me it is the sexual side effects. I am being switched to Wellbutrin to see if it helps and I stil stay the real me. If not, I guess I stay on Effexor and stay happy but "less active"
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