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Posted by KRM123 on March 29, 2003, at 1:04:49
I can't stand the Lexapro fatigue anymore...sorry but I'm giving up. I am so scared of weight gain anyway with SSRI's so I don't want try anymore of those. Lex didn't make me gain weight- only been on it for 2 weeks.
I want to try Effexor but am really scared because I've been going through awful side effects the entire month of March and it's really been hard on me. First started off with Wellbutrin which was a nightmare. I am a college student trying to get my grades back up so please offer any positive feedback about starting on Effexor and what dose. Thank you all so much!Much love
God Bless
Posted by janejj on March 29, 2003, at 14:09:38
In reply to Quitting Lexapro- Want to try Effexor but scared, posted by KRM123 on March 29, 2003, at 1:04:49
Posted by janejj on March 29, 2003, at 14:11:20
In reply to Re: Quitting Lexapro- Want to try Effexor but scared (nm), posted by janejj on March 29, 2003, at 14:09:38
Oh sorry my whole message disappeared when i posted it, I have to do something now, but i'll come back and write another one ! Hope you're not feeling too bad !
Janejj
Posted by janejj on March 29, 2003, at 20:56:34
In reply to Quitting Lexapro- Want to try Effexor but scared, posted by KRM123 on March 29, 2003, at 1:04:49
Hi,
I can understand your frustration with Lex, as I just recently graduated and its a hassle whilst your at shcool to be going through these things.
Anyway I tried Effexor for about a week and really couldn't deal with the side effects, so I am not a good person to give any positive feed back on it !Then i had really bad withdrawal just from a weeks use, it was awful.
After that I tried prozac which worked great, it is a stimulating SSRI so no sleeping during the day or at night at first, I had bad insomnia, but it got better. I also lost weight on it without trying, which was a nice side effect. Half way through I decided to add wellbutrin, BIG MISTAKE! I ended up really depressed and angry, so will never go near that stuff again !
Have you tried Prozac? I think it is a really good drug. The only problem is that everyone differs. You mgiht find that effexor works really well for you, I guess you have to give it a shot!
Good Luck and make sure you do what is right for you ~
janejj
Posted by KRM123 on March 30, 2003, at 10:45:31
In reply to Re: Quitting Lexapro- Want to try Effexor but scared, posted by janejj on March 29, 2003, at 20:56:34
Thanks Jane for your input. Yes I've tried Prozac in the past (4 years ago I think) I don't remember it doing anything great for me but I do remember the weight gain. I think most drugs mess with my metabolic rate- well I know Zoloft did for sure. That is why people say that can't lose no matter what they do.
Did you start on the smallest dose of Effexor and slowly work your way up?? I am so scared to try this drug- but you are right everyone is different and I won't know until I try. I am weening myself off of Lexapro right now so that could affect how I feel too!! I don't know what I should do...maybe just wait and cleanse my body before going to anything else. I am a mess and really don't know what to do. I hate that these drugs have to be a big guessing game. I am glad the Prozac is working for you. Thanks again.
Posted by okpolosi on March 30, 2003, at 13:32:00
In reply to Re: Quitting Lexapro- Want to try Effexor but scared, posted by KRM123 on March 30, 2003, at 10:45:31
> Thanks Jane for your input. Yes I've tried Prozac in the past (4 years ago I think) I don't remember it doing anything great for me but I do remember the weight gain. I think most drugs mess with my metabolic rate- well I know Zoloft did for sure. That is why people say that can't lose no matter what they do.
> Did you start on the smallest dose of Effexor and slowly work your way up?? I am so scared to try this drug- but you are right everyone is different and I won't know until I try. I am weening myself off of Lexapro right now so that could affect how I feel too!! I don't know what I should do...maybe just wait and cleanse my body before going to anything else. I am a mess and really don't know what to do. I hate that these drugs have to be a big guessing game. I am glad the Prozac is working for you. Thanks again.I'm not sure you have given Lex a chance to work for you!! I am into week 9 10mg. The first whole month was HELL for me. Had every side effect people complain about. Spent whole second week at home (called in sick to work) in bed or on the couch. Week 4 had some of the worst depressive episodes, made me question if Lex would ever work for me.
This message board and many of it's wonderful members convinced me to stick it out and I AM SOOOO GLAD I DID!!!!!
I can honestly say Lex is WORKING!!! I feel so much better and have not had a deep depression in at least 4 weeks.
So please give your meds a chance to work for you. My Dr. told me at the outset I may not see results for 6 to 8 weeks. That alone was depressing enough to make me not want to even start. Now I am thankful that I did not listen to myself and suffered through all the side effects, which do fade as you go.
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