Posted by JAG on February 18, 2002, at 11:45:56
In reply to Re: Effexor is a bad drug!! i need help!!!, posted by ann on February 14, 2002, at 20:48:43
Hello,
I have been out of the loop (thread) for awhile and I'm new to this site. I read the comments about effexor and, of course, I am worried. I just saw my doctor this morning because I feel like I am regressing. I was on Zoloft and was weaned off with effexor (37.5mg). I have been on effexor (75mg) for about 3 weeks and have been going backwards with my depression and anxiety. She increased my dose today to 150mg, I hope this works. She is telling me that I will not gain any more weight if my anxiety is under control, because that's why I was eating so much. I have also been very agitated and do not like myself these past weeks. The panic attacks returned and depression. My doctor told me that it was a result of going off zoloft fast and it is getting out of my system. She does not want me to go off effexor (she increased it), because I have not given it a good enough trial. I need to get everything under control, especially my weight. Any comments or suggestions from someone who went through or is going through the same thing. Thank you, Be Well. JAG
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