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Posted by drew stout on June 28, 2006, at 7:46:18
Are there any success stories of people taking effexor? My doctr just started me on this and it seems all I find are people getting off the drug with bad withdrawl symptons.
Posted by honeybee on June 28, 2006, at 8:46:30
In reply to Effexor success stories, posted by drew stout on June 28, 2006, at 7:46:18
I had a pretty decent five years on it before I went off (without any withdrawal problems). When I was on it I did have some side effects--night sweats, increased sex drive with anorgasmia (fun, right?)--but those seemed relatively minor. I would have gotten back on it but I seem to be getting tachycardia on it now... It's not the worst med in the world. You may find that it works really well for you.
Posted by Colleen D. on June 28, 2006, at 21:32:30
In reply to Effexor success stories, posted by drew stout on June 28, 2006, at 7:46:18
I had great success on it for 2+ years. I didn't have discontinuation symptoms because i weaned and added Lexapro before I was done with the Effexor. If it would have kept working, I wouls still be on it. If Lex poops out on me, I will try Effexor again.
Good luck,
Colleen
Recurrent MDD, GAD, OCD and SP
Posted by cherylann on June 28, 2006, at 22:26:13
In reply to Effexor success stories, posted by drew stout on June 28, 2006, at 7:46:18
Effexor worked very well for my anxiety/depresssion. It lasted about a year before it pooped out. The withdrawl symptoms weren't bad for me. Just some zappy feelings in my head, more interesting than anything.
best wishes,
cherylann
Posted by JerseyGirl on June 30, 2006, at 4:10:29
In reply to Effexor success stories, posted by drew stout on June 28, 2006, at 7:46:18
Hi Drew~
Aside from the annoying sexual problem that I posted about recently...I LOVE Effexor. I've been on it for 2 years, and I feel wonderful..very minimal weight gain. Just watch your food intake. I definately can't eat tons like I used to, and not gain weight anymore..but I survive with a handful of M&Ms ..instead of the whole bag...
Seriously..it brought me out of SUCH a black hole of depression...I do also take Xanax, because I had panic attacks along with the depression, due to traumatic events that occured.
When I went in for the first time to see my Psych. I came in crying, holding a picture of myself...when I had been happy. I told him that I wanted to be that girl again...that I wanted to just go back...He told me that I couldn't go back in time, but he would help me get that girl back from the picture...and that I was going to be just as happy, or more so..if I gave him a chance...I put my trust in this man...and I now consider him SOOOO much more than my Psych. He literally saved me, and brought back that smiling girl from the picture.
So, yes Drew...I am just one of.. I am sure MANY, Effexor success stories out there.
Best wishes to you,
Faith~
Posted by drew stout on July 1, 2006, at 19:33:02
In reply to Re: Effexor success stories » drew stout, posted by JerseyGirl on June 30, 2006, at 4:10:29
Thanks all for your replys. This gives me hope.
Posted by wildcardII on July 4, 2006, at 22:05:32
In reply to Re: Effexor success stories, posted by drew stout on July 1, 2006, at 19:33:02
~hey there! effexor worked well for me for awhile and then i just quit awhile back, no w/d at all and have been doing good...i also know of another poster who has been on effexor and feeling so great stays to busy to drop in..lol good luck and remember that everyone reacts differently ;O)
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