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Re: discouraging bunch of mssgs

Posted by legallybrunette on September 29, 2002, at 20:28:01

In reply to Re: discouraging bunch of mssgs, posted by Nigel99 on September 29, 2002, at 15:43:54

hey geezer and nigel - thank you for responding.
i didn't intend to sound negative or critical;
you're right: if everyone on the board were feeling
fantastic about effexor, they wouldn't be here.

well, my first 37.5mg dose and i don't feel as ill
& demented as i thought i would (though i do feel
that nausea coming on).
hopefully things'll stay relatively ok when i
double the dose in 3days.

ps: i am just wondering: what is the average dose
people are on in here? judging by my sensitivity to
drugs in general, i doubt i'll get past the 75mg
stage.
have folks on here felt relief just being on 75?
& how long before side-effects dissipate?
thanks again!


Hi! I just joined this group and I hope my message can cheer you a bit. I have been on Effexor XR for 3 1/2 weeks now and I can say with all honesty it is a true miracle drug for me. Within three days my anxiety attacks stopped. Within six I was smiling and relaxed in a way I haven't felt since childhood (I am 36). I have been on Paxil, Serzone before and never ever had somthing that works this well.
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> My only advice is to start Metamucil now!! Constipation is a major side effect for me.
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>
> > ok, after 2 years of my shrink persuading me to try an antidepressant (haven't til now as i can't stand the thought of any freaky mind-altering side-effects or just...depending on a PILL to feel 'normal'; although, at this pt, feeling 'normal' would be nice), i will start effexor today. knock on wood. god willing.
> > as i do with everything pharmaceutical i'm about to swallow, i come on here and do my two-bit amateur investigation on the drug.
> > anyway. point being. what a scary - somewhat discouraging - board this is. why are 95% of the folks on here so negative about effexor???
> > it's freaking me out.
>
>


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