Re: Looong time! I have a question about Effexor if anyone is taking it!
10/22/08 03:13 PM
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Lisa Marie
Reged: 07/17/06
Posts: 1566
Loc: Lakewood, CO
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I have to admit, I took this for awhile for depression and it destroyed my sex-drive, which prompted my doctor to try switching me to Wellbutrin. Effexor worked great, I just got tired of the side effects. It also made my C a whole lot worse; I was amazed at how bad ADs made my C once I finally got off of them.
So I eventually tried switching from Effexor to Wellbutrin, and the withdrawal was AWFUL. I was nauseous and dizzy and got migraines. It was horrible. So rather than increase my Wellbutrin, my doc stopped everything, and I felt much better once I was off of everything.
If you don't think you need it all the time, then maybe you should try something else. Also, since you seem to know the specific instances that cause you anxiety, perhaps seeing a therapist or counselor would be better for you. I did this while I was taking the ADs, and it helped a lot. They can teach you techniques for dealing with the particular situations that cause you anxiety, then maybe you can just take the Xanax as needed.... Just something to think about.
Good luck!
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