Posted by Jeannine on June 10, 2001, at 13:20:36
In reply to anyone feel nervous from effexor?, posted by krista on June 10, 2001, at 11:47:03
Hi Kris,
I know exactly what you mean (in fact, the shakiness I have right now combined with the slowed thinking is making it take about 2-3 times as long to type this as it normally would). I'm now on day 10 (7 days at 37.5 mg, and upped to 75 mg on Friday). The inward shakiness and outward tremors were so bad last week that I couldn't write legibly or do anything requiring fine motor coordination.
The good news is that this and the other side effects are getting better each day. The even better news is that I think the Effexor is really helping with my depression. Last night I actually wanted to go out to a party with friends for the first time in months. I'm not quite up to actually going out yet, but just to feel like I *wanted* to was a small miracle to me.
Hang in there -- I know that for me, if this medication really does prove to be the one that finally works, the start-up side effects will have been more than worth it.
Jeannine
> Hi,
>
> I just started taking Effexor 5 days ago. I notice I am more alert
> (I also take 650 mg. of serzone) but I also feel a inward nervousness.
> My skin feels like it's crawling. I don't care for this feeling, but don't know what else to try because I am already so sedated from the serzone
> The serzone has helped great for my depression, but not for my eating disorder or OCD or anxiety. I have been on all the SSRI's except for Paxil. Luvox worked for a while but pooped out.
> I need to find a medicine that doesn't make me jittery or nervous, but helps with the OCD, anxiety.
> Has anyone esle felt this nervous agitation when taking effexor? If so did it go away?
>
> kris
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