Posted by Rhonda Jo on April 13, 2005, at 21:19:59
In reply to Re: Effexor vs. Lexapro, posted by lnevi on April 13, 2005, at 20:00:06
> I'm restarting antidepressants(was originally on paxil) and lately I've talked to quite a few people on lexapro who've felt good about it. My dr wants to prescribe me effexor though... any thoughts on one or the other? Thanks
Hi there,
I have been on effexor for over 2 years. It took a long time to get used to it. Not wanting to eat and just not feeling well....my doctor explained to me the meds had a lot of work to do (setting up shop and then going to work)and that was why I felt bad. When I did get over that, I was much better. Had a better grip on my emotions, did not seem like such a big job to get dressed and go to the store, or run do the running around that needed to be done. I do not cry for no reason at all. My husband can tell if I have missed a dose!
I am going to a shrink next week to talk about adult ADD. I took some of my 10 year olds ritalin so I could study, WOW!! I could read a whole chapter and not fall asleep. I used to read and have another conversation going on in my head at the same time. At the end of a chapter I had no idea what I just read. The effexor help me stop the conversations in my mind but I still fell asleep- or got bored and would change articles or go to another book. I have read half of hundreds of stories!
I don't know a thing about lexapro, maybe someone else will have some info.
good luck
Rhonda Jo
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