Posted by winddancer on January 23, 2005, at 1:28:25
In reply to Re: Anyone had success on Effexor XR?, posted by eeyorena on January 22, 2005, at 21:36:51
I just found this site. Many people speak of the horrid side-effects of Effexor or of the withdrawal. Would someone be willing to share what those side effects are that some people experience.
I went back about 20 or 30 e-mails and didn't find a good description of the side-effects but much comment about how bad they were.
I take 150mg XR. I am experiencing tingling in fingers and tongue and inside my mouth and food doesn't taste like much and don't know if its due to the drug. I was on more meds for anxiety and depression about 4-6 months ago and have gotten off the Neurontin, the Remeron, the Klonapin, and HRT Primpro, happily, but have this sensation and don't know if it's some untreated anxiety or or an effect of the drug. I also have a good bit of body ache that I'm trying to resolve. And I seem to be a bit wired all the time and have trouble staying asleep for more than 2 hrs at a time in the night. I'm 59, post-menopausal. Also have the stress trying to find work to support myself for the past 2-3 years and will be starting a new great job next week. I live alone.
Thanks for any feedback.
Winddancer
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