Posted by pmz on October 10, 2004, at 19:10:03
In reply to Re: How long do the withdrawal symptoms usual last?, posted by Jubilee on October 10, 2004, at 12:53:01
I would never suggest that anyone hand over control of their lives to someone else unless they are finding that they could be harmful to themselves or others. I do suggest that when you are going to change the dose of your medication, you do so under the guidance of a medical professional. I say this because the changes in medications and dosages can affect any other medication therapies effectiveness. Effexor xr is not the only medication that has the side effects that I have seen listed in these postings. All antidepressive medications can affect your mood swings, your liver or kidneys, your appetite, sex drive, feelings of hopelessness, anxiety, panic attacks, etc. It seems to me that people are so centered on believing that the medication is what is causing the negative health issues or behaviors, when it could be just that you are not getting the wanted effect from this medication and may need to try something else. This is why it is so important for you to let your doc. know everything that is going on with you when you are on antidepression therapies. I am so sorry that some have had severe adverse reactions to the medication, but that does not mean that every one who takes it will. I am afraid that there will be someone who is actually benefitting from the medication who will stop taking it because they might think that they will have the same adverse result, and then because of the stopping of the medication, do something harmful to themselves or others. I just want to caution everyone to be cautious, but also be informed about their drug therapies.
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