Posted by MH on August 18, 2000, at 22:22:05
In reply to Re: Anyone had success on Effexor XR? , posted by Ann on November 7, 1999, at 12:28:40
> I feel like Effexor XR saved my life, but I've had two severe relapses while on it! The regular Effexor worked after over a year of trying other drugs for my first severe depression. I had no luck with Prozac (made me too hyper to function), Zoloft (no side effects but still depressed), Paxil (too sleepy to function), Serzone (nauseated and still depressed), Wellbutrin (helped me lose weight but still depressed), Luvox (nauseated me, which made me more depressed), Elavil or Pamelor. With the first relapse while on Effexor, we tried a lot of different drugs, first to augment, and then to substitute, and finally went back to Effexor, and it pulled me out of it for another three years, but the last three months have been pure hell. My doctor is waiting for a new AD to go on the market that works on Norepinephrine, I can't remember the name but he says the studies show it's more successful for severe depression than SSRI's. Then we will try to wean off Effexor and get on this new drug. I pray it works!
Ann
I know its a bit late - but, do you know what the new drug was that you mentioned and was it good for you ????
MH
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