Posted by Racer on December 1, 2004, at 19:48:44
In reply to Thinking of Going back to Effexor, posted by Loki on December 1, 2004, at 1:07:20
If it worked for you, and you are willing to risk the weight gain in order to have that relief, then by all means go back to Effexor. (Or ask your doctor about trying Cymbalta first, to see if it helps as well as Effexor did.)
For the weight gain, there are things you can do with your doctor's help to minimise it. Topomax, Glucophage, and a few other medications will help reduce the weight gain, for example. Also, there's always the option of asking your doctor to refer you to a Registered Dietitian for help with diet.
Are you nuts? Yeah, of course you are, since you need an anti-depressant. The real question is what kind of nut are you? Personally, I'm a filbert -- because I'm little and round :-D Maybe you're a cashew? They're always good.
(And please excuse the teasing, it's meant kindly. I don't think you're nuts at all for wanting relief from depression -- and I don't think you're nuts for considering the medication that worked for you. Best luck.)
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