Posted by mispanicked on July 29, 2005, at 8:22:53
In reply to Re: Anyone had success on Effexor XR?, posted by Raggs on July 29, 2005, at 0:19:53
> Hi there,
> I've been using effexor xr for about 5 years now and it has changed my life. Originally I was taking 350mg with 300mg of wellbutrin to controll severe depression and anxiety. I then was weaned off of both very slowly and was med free for about a year. Unfortunately the anxiety and depression returned and I once again started Effexor XR 37.5 mg daily to start and then up to 75mg daily. I have stayed at the 75mg dose now for about a year and have had very little anxiety and no depression. I do notice however, very severe side effects if I miss even 1 dose and especially if I miss 2 doses or more. These have included dizziness, tingling, tinitus, seizure, headaches, flu like symptoms and agitation. As long as I take this medication regularly and responsibly I have wonderful results and am able to function fully and enjoy life again.
> Well, that's my effexor xr story!I had those same effects but they would start about 4 hours after a missed dose and I could not take that. Sometimes I would sleep in or go out early and have towa it until I eat and then I would get the tingling and ringing. I know that it is a good drug, but it was not the right one for me. Congrats on feeling well!
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