Posted by Seraphim on March 28, 2001, at 10:48:36
In reply to Re: Can't decide. PLEASE help!, posted by Pamela on March 28, 2001, at 9:15:23
Michele,
Please speak to a doctor, any doctor, if you are still experiencing the awful side effects. It looks like you increased your dosage very, very quickly. Maybe too quick for your system. Everyone of course is different, but aside from the side effects I experienced, I could tell a positive difference in my mental state within two weeks. If you are concerned, talk to a doctor, and if you decide to stop taking Effexor, be very careful and taper off. Even though you have only been taking it for three weeks, you will probably experience some of the withdrawal symptoms. Good Luck.
> Hi everybody,
> > I am trying to make a desion. I have been on effexor xr for 3 weeks. 37.5,75,150. I have not felt any POSITIVE from this yet.... but many side effects that are scaring the *#*# out of me. Is it possible to tell if a drug is going to work for you in this amount of time? I've never taken an AD before... and I think if I want to stop them, now is the time, before I'm on it too long? I'm pulling hair out of my head trying to decide what to do. I can stop now, with hopefully minimal effects... or hang on and see what happens? If it's not the drug for me, I'd rather stop now and get it over with, since I'm out of work for 2 weeks. Any advice would be GREATLY appreciated. I'm sooo tired of these side effects.. they are messin' with my mind!!!! Thanx guys....... Michele
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> Hi Michele,
> You are getting strictly an "Opinion" here. Doctors say it takes at least 2 months to really take effect, but I disagree, I was feeling better in a matter of weeks. I loved the drug at that point.
> I have a very sensitive system and I can take a sip of wine and feel it in a matter of seconds. So I feel it is different for everyone. I didn't have any side effects on it, but if I had, I would have stopped immediately, even not knowing what I know now. To me a side effects is a warning that your body does not like what you are putting in it. I for one cannot do "Caffeine"! Once again, if I drank a half of a cup of coffee I would be up for days, mean as H___ and have diarhea. Therefore I do not injest anything with caffeine in it.
> I am sure you have read about some of the side effects getting off, too, so the final decison will need to be your. My prayers will be with you.
> Pamela
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