Posted by waterlily on June 9, 2003, at 16:02:24
In reply to Thanks to this site I know more about this drug, posted by Shasta Husband on June 9, 2003, at 10:25:32
I missed one day of work when I first started Effexor. I'm so glad that I toughed out the side effects, as most of them went away after a week or two. I had a difficult time getting on Serzone a year ago too, but I was able to survive the side effects until they went away completely. I think you're doing your a husband a disservice by encouraging him to stop this potentially therapeutic med without giving enough time for the good effects to kick in.
I would be thrilled to be on Effexor for the rest of my life if it continued to work as well as it has in the past two months.
> My husband has just been put on Effexor XR, along with the adderall for his ADHD. I decided that after he startes getting more depressed, not sleeping, sick to his stomach and spacey that I would look more into this drug. I have read more bad then good so decided to call the doctor to see how to work him off, with his concent of course. I am hoping since he has only been on it for 6 days that he will not have bad withdrawls. I am so thankful I came across this page and read everybodys posts. These posts were what help me make up my mind to talk to him about getting off. Turns out he was thinking of getting off too because of the side effects he has had. He has missed 2 days of work because of this med.
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> I fear for his aunt though who has been on this med for over a year. I noticed when she ran out and missed a day of her dose she got very sick. I tried telling her it was the med, but she didn't belive me tell I told her what I have read. She regrets now not finding out more info before starting. I hope she isn't stuck on this med for ever.
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> Thanks
> Shauna
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