Psycho-Babble Medication Thread 137633

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Does Effexor XR work for SP????

Posted by Tepiaca on January 26, 2003, at 16:17:40

Hi, Im wondering is this drug works for SP ?
Wich are the side effects of this drug???
Hope you can help me.

Re: Does Effexor XR work for SP????

Posted by utopizen on January 26, 2003, at 21:08:55

In reply to Does Effexor XR work for SP????, posted by Tepiaca on January 26, 2003, at 16:17:40

> Hi, Im wondering is this drug works for SP ?
> Wich are the side effects of this drug???
> Hope you can help me.

Okay, I'm sure plenty of people think it helped them, and maybe it did. Yet I was on it for 5 months, at 300mg, and never felt any differently. And 300mg is a ton.

It made me not orgasm, and sweat profusely when I tried, which was awful because when I don't I can't concentrate at all, which is bad for my ADD. 30% efficacy was found in one trial at MGH by Dr. Liebowitz. But it was one of those SSRI/SNRI-funded trials, you know. I don't trust any of them, all funded by drug co's and filled with over-zealous patients who can convince themselves it's working on them.

Re: Does Effexor XR work for SP????

Posted by JonW on January 26, 2003, at 21:18:22

In reply to Re: Does Effexor XR work for SP????, posted by utopizen on January 26, 2003, at 21:08:55

> It made me not orgasm, and sweat profusely when I tried, which was awful because when I don't I can't concentrate at all, which is bad for my ADD. 30% efficacy was found in one trial at MGH by Dr. Liebowitz. But it was one of those SSRI/SNRI-funded trials, you know. I don't trust any of them, all funded by drug co's and filled with over-zealous patients who can convince themselves it's working on them.

I just wanted to add that I recently asked Dr. Liebowitz about switching from Paxil to Effexor, and he told me that Effexor is somewhat less potent for SP but has fewer side-effects. My sister also has some SP and her experience agrees with this as well. Anyway...

Jon

Re: Does Effexor XR work for SP????

Posted by utopizen on January 26, 2003, at 23:07:21

In reply to Re: Does Effexor XR work for SP????, posted by JonW on January 26, 2003, at 21:18:22

I don't feel the slightest difference on Celexa or Effexor.

So I doubt I would feel even slightly better on Paxil.

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