Posted by SusanG on February 18, 2002, at 20:34:37
In reply to Re: Effexor is a bad drug!! i need help!!!, posted by JAG on February 18, 2002, at 11:45:56
JAG, I want to put my previous comments in perspective. Overall, I was happy with the way Effexor helped with my depression. I felt much less overwhelmed by life, and less of that generalized sadness that at times seemed crippling. I didn't feel the sexual effects I had felt on other meds. I know I should have tried harder to address my weight gain with diet and exercise and stayed on the Effexor a while longer. But I suspected Effexor was contributing significantly to my weight gain and since I seemed unable to make any headway with losing, I am getting off of it. Now that I am almost Effexor-free I have noticed a clearheadedness I didn't realize I had lost while on the meds. Perhaps you will appreciate the Effexor as you get the correct dosage worked out for you and maybe you will be one who doesn't gain; it seems some don't. It does seem to be a better choice than some other meds and I hope it works for you. At least if you decide it isn't for you, you will have some ideas from this site about how to wean off of it. Good luck to you.
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