Posted by amber_spirit on November 26, 2002, at 13:41:45
In reply to Re: EFFEXOR XR - update w/ side effects and questions, posted by Mr Cushing on November 26, 2002, at 11:18:23
I actually had a fairly good experience on Effexor XR 150 mg for about 2 years. I didn't have much for start up side effects. It helped with depression. I did have some side effects that lasted throughout - weight gain, exhaustion (which may have been thyroid related), jaw clenching (which was just annoying not unbearable), and hot flashes. I also went off cold turkey without side effects (although I was in such bad shape by then that I don't know if I would have even noticed side effects)
I ended up going off because I crashed into a mixed episode. Was dignosed w/depression but now have BP dx.
Not everyone has bad experiences with it - hope that helps.
AS
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