Posted by Fish on March 30, 2001, at 9:44:04
In reply to Re: Started Effexor XR Today, posted by DavidHIFI on March 30, 2001, at 9:22:19
In heavy I am assuming that you are speaking of individuals with extreme depression that are taking larger doses. I started medication because of mild depression and have only taken 75 mg once a day for a year and a half. Even at this low dosage I have terrible side effects and the positive effects of the medication are no longer working. I respect your decision to do what you feel you must, but you must remember that the people writing these "negative" postings are speaking from experience. If the depression is worse than the side effects, I can understand why you would stick with it. My doctor told me that getting the medicine into your system was very difficult, but worth the trouble because of the end results. I had the really bad beginning of the drug jitters also, and they did pass with mild side effects remaining. These side effects were worth it since the medication was like a miracle drug for me. After being depressed for a year, you can only think of the way you feel better emotionally. It changed my life for the better emotionally, especially after a year of mild depression. When you are in that state and something works, you don't care about anything but getting out of that rutt. I can respect that if it works you want to continue treatment. I am not saying not to take it, every individual has a right to make their own decision, as they should. I think I, and the others on this posting board are just trying to make people aware of what can happen to them if they choose to use Effexor as a treatment for depression. I wish you all the luck in the world and hope you do not experience the side effects we have. I truly hope this all works well for you and that your experience is a positive one! Best of luck and health. Fish
Thanks for your post. I, too, have just started and have decided to stay at 37.5 for at least the couple of months this drug is said to need to have its' effect. I wrote a prior post that spoke of the side fx and they are starting to taper off. With all the pain out there in this group, I'm glad you made mention of the differing perspectives that people have concerning depressive illness. Those of us with a mild case have to understand that the 'heavy-anti' crowd most certainly are telling their stories accurately -FROM THEIR OWN PLACE-, but that they might not have relavance as to how Effexor XR will help or hinder us. Let's keep the positive posts coming, too, so that newbies (such as ourselves) can get a more balanced view of this drug.
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