Posted by Tina P on February 18, 2003, at 13:20:09
In reply to Weight gain! Dizziness! Help!, posted by millie on February 18, 2003, at 10:09:28
Just wanted to let you know, I'm in the same boat! Althought my appetite is curbed on this drug, I'm still having trouble with the weight. I think it just does something to the metabolism that's beyond our control. I can really sympathize with you about having nothing to fit you for the cruise! I can say the dizziness has gotten a lot better for me over the course of a few weeks of using it, though. The first week was the worst, and slowly the symptoms seemed to become less and less over time. Now it's been about a month on the drug and I rarely feel dizzy. Once in a great while I'll experience a mild dizzy spell, put it seems to pass momentarily. I tend to get very seasick, and I get vertigo whenever I fly, so I'd be interested to see if this problem is worse now that I'm using the Effexor. If you're able to follow up after your cruise I'd like to hear how you handled it. In the meantime, hang in there, and try to get some larger sizes to wear. I know it's a hard thing to accept, but it's not as hard as squeezing into clothes that don't fit during your cruise when you're supposed to be relaxed and comfortable!
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