Posted by Jubilee on October 30, 2004, at 13:51:03
In reply to Re: Anyone had success on Effexor XR?, posted by emmahoward on October 29, 2004, at 2:57:09
I am just about off Effexor and when I went on it 4 years ago I had already lived in the private hell of depression for 17 years. Where doom and gloom filled my life without a med. I was on elivil as I got help so many years ago. I would just like to share with you younger folks , that if you are really depressed like I was that elivil worked really well for me , thou it does cause weight gain and some people , dry mouth. Compared the the dangerous new ones they came out with starting with prozac etc, it's pretty safe. It was originally a med for TB patience discovered in 52. My son is on it and I am glad compared to this new stuff. It kicked my dep. in even a couple days and didn't take two weeks like alot of these new ones. Doc's will grip and talk about side affects and how old it is , but this new stuff is all about money and all the patient pleasing samples they can give out, that makes them look good. Being a bit chubby sure beat wishing I was dead. Hope this helps somebody who has lost hope in all meds for cronic depression. I have at least 7 weeks to go and I am on 2 37's a day right now. I started Aug.6th. from 300mgs . Again I suggest, try to keep the effexor coming in until you have weaned off as I have yet to hear a dr. get it right. I hear of so many suffering and I keep you all in my prayers. Someone succesful said to take 4 months and gave me hope. It's working. Jubilee.
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