Posted by Ruth Dennis on July 6, 2004, at 10:50:49
In reply to Re: Efferox side effects - motivation, posted by KaraS on July 4, 2004, at 18:47:25
I am working with my doctor to wean me off of Effexor XR after being on it for 8 years. The effect this drug has on your sex life is not worth it, and I would like to let others know the side effects of stopping or switching anti-depressants. The doctor asked me to keep a daily journal on the effects. He took me from 75mg to 37.5 mg for 2 weeks. This was not too bad. I had night sweats, some nervousness and irritability. Then for the next two weeks I had to take the 37.5mg every other day. That is where the real trouble started. I was nauseous all the time - day and night....I lived on gingerale, saltine crackers and chicken broth. I could not sleep at all. I was so tempted to go back on it full tie just to feel normal again. Now I am on 37.5mg every third day, and still feel like hell. I don't know what it is not to feel nausea all the time. It is like morning sickness all day. I am hoping that on my next visit he will go ahead and put me on Wellbutin to get back to normal. My advice to all of you is do not stop this medication without help from a doctor.
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