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Posted by bert99 on September 11, 2004, at 22:22:54
I was reading in the tips section of some people sloooowly reintroducing effexor, i.e. half of 37.5 bid for a few days, then slooowly increasing it a bit more, until a therapeutic dose was obtained, and that way they had little or no side effects they had before when they started at 37.5 then 75 and so on....
I had originally started at 75, then went to 150, but had to discontinue after 4 months becuase of constant sweating and weight gain. However, THIS DRUG WAS WONDERFUL!! I was so functional and full of energy and was able to think and manage a household and kids.
Now I am off effexor, went through w/d hell, went on prozac, food cravings gone but energy also gone. Went on luvox, did nothing as well except make me crave sugars again. I am so lost. :(
Should I try this alternative approach? Even though I have been on effexor before, would this work for me?
I so badly need a drug that works like effexor. I am in Canada and can't get cymbalta (although I will buy it online the first chance I get).
Thanks so much
Posted by crazychickuk on September 12, 2004, at 7:43:33
In reply to Did restarting Effexor @low dose kill side effects, posted by bert99 on September 11, 2004, at 22:22:54
Its up to you, could give it another try.. I am debating w eather to give it a go too... i was on it a few years ago for deprssion and i had the same affects as you.. till i took to many and got my first panick attack.. so i stopped it straight away and i been stuck with anxiety since... NOw i am depressed again so i t hought bout going bk on it proply this time obviousley BUT my anxiety isnt allowing me cus of drugs just making me worse kind of thing..
BUT yeah go for it we could do it together :-S
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