If you’re like me, you’ve had experience with
at least one (if not several) different antidepressant
medications. At the present time, I’m on Effexor and have
found some very interesting news concerning this drug.
The withdrawal symptoms once the drug is stopped are
horrible, yet drs. seem reluctant (and almost ignorant) of
this fact when they prescribe it. I’m going to do some
research into this and see if I can’t find more
information dealing Effexor and its withdrawal affects. If
you have any questions, information or conversation
regarding Effexor or any other antidepressent, please feel
free to join in.
Come on in….
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May
Stuart
November 29, 2010 at 12:25 pm
I,too have tried several antidepressants-all were
intolerable for me. I’m on the rollercoaster one more time. I
took my first dose of EffexorXR last night. Today I’m
dealing with nausea and a wretched spaced out feeling. At
this point I’m not sure I’ll take a second dose. How
do you deal with these initial side effects? I can’t
just stay in bed until this stuff starts working.
Pol
November 29, 2010 at 12:25 pm
Hi Catherine…Thanks for joining… and bless
your heart, I know what you’re experiencing. Trust me,
it won’t last long. Your second dose shouldn’t make
you nauseated. It’s usually that very first dose. I
have had very good luck with Effexor; it seemed to be
the only drug that has worked that I haven’t quickly
built up a tolerance to. Effexor does have one major
drawback and that is withdrawal. Should you stop taking it
it is usually not a pleasant experience. Whatever
you do, don’t ever just STOP cold-turkey. You have to
wean very slowly off. Don’t know if your dr. told you
that (they seem to kinda forget these things). What
other drugs have you tried?
Just take it easy today
and by tomorrow you should feel much better. I know
that first dose is a doozy, but if you can get through
that one it usually gets better from there.