Posted by Racer on April 5, 2005, at 14:07:56
In reply to Is Effexor worth the risks? Im desperate!, posted by tiredguy on April 5, 2005, at 13:56:23
The only answer to your question is "Maybe."
If Effexor works for you, then it is certainly worth the risk of withdrawal -- especially since withdrawal symptoms can often be controlled with other meds during discontinuation.
I've had mixed results from all the meds I've been on, and have comorbid anxiety issues. I took a combination of Effexor XR and Prozac for about three years, and it was fairly effective. I won't say great things about it, nor bad things about it, because your mileage will vary. What I will say is that I have always had better results with meds that target NE over 5HT, so Effexor was better than the alternatives available at the time.
Have you considered trying Cymbalta? It's a more balanced SNRI...
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