Posted by Jenneh on August 15, 2003, at 17:08:59
In reply to Slowly taking myself of ER, but liked it for 2 yrs, posted by juniperdoesboston on January 20, 2003, at 13:38:29
> I began effexor 2 years ago to help with depression and it worked great--immediate relief and help to keep going each day. But the last 6 months the side effects have gotten worse (weight gain I can not get rid of, extreme fatigue, inability to orgasm) and I am slowly taking myself off. I was on 75 mg per day, so I went to 75mg every other day. Immediately my fatigue began to lift and I felt so energized in comparison. Now I am at 75 every four days and today I am really hurting (so dizzy and sick feeling). It was so good to read that others have had a hard time getting off this medication. Withdrawl has been more than I bargained for, but really slowly tapering off the dose has worked pretty well for me.
Oh wow, I know what you're saying! Is it common to experience weight gain with effexor? As for my sex drive/ability to orgasm - I pretty much gave that up long ago. My partner practically has to beg for it half of the time and I find myself making all sorts of excuses. Anyone else feel this way? AND WHAT IS UP WITH THE WEIGHT GAIN?
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