Posted by montecello on July 14, 2007, at 20:15:22
In reply to Re: Anyone had success on Effexor XR? » fredwb, posted by Phillipa on November 21, 2006, at 18:02:30
So I have been struggling with depression since I was very young. Recently *the past year and a half* I started having horrible dizzy spells and migraines. Lately, my depression was getting worse even though my life is getting better by all accounts. I had been very opposed to taking anything to help because I felt that this is me and I don't want to alter who I am. But after some recurring bouts of depression that I could not overcome coupled with the dizziness and migraines, my doc gave me effexor. I have only been taking it for three weeks and I'm at 75mg. Up until today I have felt great. I'm eating less, actually stopping when I'm full, sleeping less and feeling more rested, and best of all, no depression.
But I've had a few side effects that I was wondering if anyone else has had. First off, I used to be a HUGE coffee drinker. After the first couple days I realized that this would not work with effexor. So, except for a cup every now and then I have cut it out of my diet. Today I slipped and wasn't thinking and had about 4 cups. To say the least, I was buzzing. Now I've crashed and I feel so depressed and dispondent. Has anyone else ever experienced this?
Also, my dreams. My work exposes me to a lot of "out-of-the-norm" issues and my dreams have always been interesting. Not scary by any means, actually very fun. Now my dreams are so vivid and numerous. Again, anyone else? And does this one diminish over time?
And finally, one for the guys. My libido is so far gone right now. And to reach orgasm when I am in the mood is next to impossible. My fiance` likes my improved mood so much that they would rather deal with these side effects than my depression. Do the sexual side effects decrease over time?
Thanks for reading this. I really appreciate any feed back as my doctor doesn't seem to know too much in the side effect dept.
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