Posted by jen2 on June 15, 2005, at 14:14:44
In reply to Re: Effexor side effects, posted by sastamour on June 15, 2005, at 9:59:03
Hi,
It took me about 14 days to adjust to 75mg effexor. My side effects were really nasty. I felt like I was going to die most of the time, but I also felt like at least I was doing something about my anxiety/depression. And, with my sister-in-law's advice (she's been on many ADs) I decided to ride it out. It has worked out quite well.
I tried exercise, vitamins, relaxation techniques, etc. etc. before trying the effexor and none of them worked. I still do all these things, however, and psychotherapy too.
If I had to do it over again, I might have looked for another alternative - particularly with the adverse withdrawal effects that most people experience. But, in terms of the initial startup side effects, they do get better. At least in my experience.
Jen
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