Why Effexor?

Posted by Ricardo on May 1, 2003, at 21:22:53

Hi!
I've been on Effexor for 10 days now, and I feel great. No side-effects and I already feel better from my dysthimia + depression bouts + OCD. Previously, I had tried Paxil, Wellbutrin and Tofranil, but so far Effexor has been the best one for me. However, I'm scared! I've been reading so many negative posts on how terrible the withdrawal is that I'm a little afraid of thinking that I'll sure have to go through it sooner or later. I'm definitely NOT asking my doctor to put me off it. It's been working for me, so I want to keep trying. One questions crossed my mind: if withdrawing from it is so terrible, why do doctors keep prescribing it, and why are there so many people (even here, in this forum) on it? Wouldn't it be more logical just to try and prescribe other ADs? Or maybe the success stories still outnumber the negative ones and, regarless of how difficult the withdrawal is, Effexor is still more effective than most other ADs... Just some points that crossed my mind.
Best wishes,
Ricardo

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Why Effexor? Ricardo 5/1/03
Re: Why Effexor? » Ricardo ace 5/1/03
Re: Why Effexor? Dragonslayer 5/1/03
Re: Why Effexor? » Ricardo justyourlaugh 5/1/03
Re: Why Effexor? Caleb462 5/1/03
Re: Why » ace justyourlaugh 5/1/03
Re: Why Effexor? » Ricardo Snoozy 5/2/03
Re: Why Effexor? And what about the dose? Ricardo 5/2/03
Re: Why Effexor? And what about the dose? » Ricardo Janelle 5/2/03
Re: Why Effexor? Katia 5/3/03
Re: please be civil » ace Dr. Bob 5/4/03

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