Posted by spoc on May 8, 2004, at 20:37:05
In reply to Re: Tips on finding MANY of the answers we need, posted by Wendygirl on May 8, 2004, at 20:12:57
> I've been on Effexor XR 75 for about 1 1/2 years. I started taking it for severe hot flashes and some depression. How do I get off it? I've read a lot of your comments on how addictive Effexor is and have a lot of lousey side effects, just some of them are: eye pressure headaches, water retention (I know the company claims you don't get water retention, but I never have before taking Effexor), gas, constipation, more severe depression and more frequent angry uncontrolable outbursts. I don't like it at all. At first I thought maybe I should take more but I realise I'm worse with the Effexor. Please tell me what the withdrawel symtoms are. Thank you.
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Hi Wendy, maybe you are thinking of someone else? I actually haven't been on Effexor myself (although I've read a little at the med board here, since it was suggested to me once). So unfortunately I'm not the best one to ask. Did you mean to post on Alternative? There is a lot of Effexor info at most times on the med board (plain "Babble"), and people there who are very familiar with all the kinds of things you need to know. And lots more info in the archives.Sorry I couldn't help. I wish you the best! :- )
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