Hey, I started taking 150 mg of effexor
about 1 month ago, I think it is helping
but I still get anxiety symptoms some days
and feeling like an attack might come on.
I have klonopin for bad days but am trying
not to take any of those. I, in general,
am having a much better time than before
the effexor. First, tried paxil and that
made me feel crazy.
I am wondering if the full effect hasn't
hit me just yet? Anyone else taking
effexor or have anything to say about it.
Thanks..
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JOJO:)
New User, Becoming EHEALTHy
Joined: 01 Aug 2005 Posts: 2 Location: Tucson Az.
Re: Effexor Posted: 08-01-05 19:29pm
I'm new here and this is my first time
posting. I did take effexor for a short
period of time. About three months. I
don't remember much of those three months,
i'm still trying to get through all the
side effects. Just kidding. It worked
really well for me. It gave me a feeling
of contentment after about a month of
taking it. My panic attacks subsided
greatly and after a couple more months I
felt well enough to stop taking it. Only
thing is that I just stopped taking it and
that wasn't a good feeling. It was kind
of like vertigo. I felt a little
unbalanced for about a week.
Hey, thanks for the reply. I am also new
to this forum. How is your anxiety now
after quitting the effexor? I am just
starting my second month today of the
effexor. I still get a little anxiety but
definately not as much as before. I am
thinking maybe I still haven't gotten to
the full benefit of the med. I find that
if I am busy and not thinking I am fine
but the minute I get time to think I start
thinking too much.
Again, thanks for your reply.
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JOJO:)
New User, Becoming EHEALTHy
Joined: 01 Aug 2005 Posts: 2 Location: Tucson Az.
Re: Thanks Posted: 08-02-05 13:48pm
Anxious, thanks for inquiring about my
anxiety. I'm doing alot better now. It
helps to know that i'm not the only one
going through it and that I can talk about
it openly. I've recently come to the
conclusion through therapy, research, and
a little experimentation that alot of my
anxiety comes from a lack of endorphins.
I'm a very athletic person, and every time
I had to quit an activity for school,
work. Etc.. I would get this feeling of
depression from lack of endorphins.
People even get addicted to natural
chemicals. So the more active I am the
better. I was recently participating in
amateur boxing and had to stop for a while
because of school, but i'm telling you,
nothing relieves stress like giving or
taking a good pounding, with good
sportsmanship of course.
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Leopardspots1985
New User, Becoming EHEALTHy
Joined: 19 Jul 2005 Posts: 11 Location: Virginia
Posted: 08-03-05 23:05pm
I think I heard that effexor can make your
blood sugar high if you have diabetes.
But other than that I think its a good
nerve pill.
