Posted by tme on January 16, 2001, at 11:37:51
In reply to Started taking EFEXOR today-worried, posted by Sarah on January 15, 2001, at 3:06:25
> I started taking Efexor today at lunch time. I am only on 37.5mg once a day. Though after taking my first dose today for an hour afterwards I was extremely sick, tired, dizzy, light headed and I experienced severe pins and needles sensation all over my face and head.
> After the first hour I wasn't as sick anymore just a little 'lost' in the head, with memory and a loss of thought train. I am still dizzy, I have a headache and a really weird feeling all over my head.
> Now I am scared of what other side effects I will incur especially the weight gain!!!!!
> All this scaring me, I'd just like to know if it is all worth it and whether anyone has felt those symptons too?hi,
personally, after just getting off of effexor, i wouldnt take it. but.......that is if youve tried other "old" drugs. drugs that have been around awhile. like 10 or more years. research them and dont end up feeling like a "guinea pig". effexor worked great for me, so it does work, but, if there is another drug out there that would work for you, and not give you the side effects, from either going on or going off (which was HELL) then i would take that. skip the effexor if you can. just my opinion.
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