Posted by Kaarina on January 4, 2001, at 17:31:02
In reply to Re: Anyone had success on Effexor XR? , posted by leckroj on January 4, 2001, at 12:43:29
"The only side-effect I've noticed, until recently, is upper body sweating. And, maybe, "restless" legs. However, recently, I've noticed I have acne, especially around my mouth and scalp"
You seem to have the same side-effects as myself. When I just drift off to sleep it seems like a rubberband snaps in my body and I jerk, sometimes its just my legs kick. Is this the same for you?
I don't mind the sweating, after being so cold for four years even my nose felt like ice, it seems to have warmed up my hands and feet.
I'm also getting pimples on my scalp and the odd one on my face, makes me feel like a teen-ager all over again. Someone else had mentioned that it had increased his sex-drive, but the reception was pretty negative. I wonder if it activates some teen-age hormones?
Earlier I had a problem with lack of motivation, I was content to sit at home. Now as the dose has been upped I seem to get periods of extreme daydreaming. Is this the medication?
I'm taking the Effexor to help with my concentration, which was difficult whenever I moved or with any distractions. It is helping and I wouldn't give it up for this reason, however my strong desire to stay on it and need to up the dose every month (I'm been on it for about four months) makes me wonder if it is addictive??
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