Posted by Violetskyye on April 18, 2006, at 20:36:21
I have a situation common to many on these Boards; have taken numerous meds for anxiety, OCD and depression, with less than spectacular results [Remeron-somewhat effective, but felt groggy and gained 10 pounds; Wellbutrin-also effective, but made me nervous, ears rang and hair fell out; Prozac-massive panic and anxiety; Zoloft, triggered hypomania, an so on and so on.]
Anyway, my current doc. highly recommended Effexor XR, and says his patients have had great results for both anxiety and depression. However, I have heard horror stories about terrible withdrawal, and bad symptoms if a dose is missed, etc.
I was just looking for anyone who has had good results with Effexor for anxiety and/or depression, and who hasn't had horrid side effects or trouble stopping it. These boards seem to be slanted toward people with bad experiences [cause I guess the people who just popped the meds, and felt normal don't need to cruise message boards to commisserate.]
So, can any of you give me some assurance on this med. before I take the leap?
Thanks so much.
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