Posted by Krissy P on March 19, 2003, at 22:34:47
In reply to Re: just starting effexor, wondering about side effect, posted by juliat on March 19, 2003, at 19:51:55
Your welcome:-)
I am sensitive to meds also-quite sensitive. I started at the 37.5 mg Effexor tablets when I first started. I'm glad at 20, you decided to seek serious treatment-that is great! I wish I would have when I was 20-I waited until I was 25-after holding a lot in too. We sound a lot alike. lol I never felt my feelings, and discounted them so much that I ended up with years and years of abdominal pain, diagnostic tests, etc. So I hear ya here. Everyone's experiences are so different with each med, but I hope you find a lot of great posts to help you out-a lot of supportive, and helpful people here too:-)
I wish you all the best,
Kristen
> Hi Krissy,
> Just started three days ago, at 37.5mg. I tend to be sensitive to drugs, so thats why I'm starting at such a low dosage. I found with prozac (which I was on a few years ago) I lost a lot of weight, but it came back on when I came off of it (probably because I didn't make the necessary lifestyle changes, which I am doing this time round) Celexa had very bad effects for me, but it's different for everyone! My diagnosis is only depression, which I've been suffering from since I was 13, so for 7 years. But I only recently started serious treatment, up until now I always discounted my feelings as nothing serious, and I was too scared to ask for help. Now I'm getting the help I need medically, but I am still looking for someone else on the drug that I could talk to, so thanks for your message!
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