Posted by itisme on July 25, 2001, at 9:27:00
In reply to Re: Is it GAD? Does Effexor work for GAD? » blayton, posted by girlie on July 25, 2001, at 8:34:11
Girlie....
I appreciate you honest observations of your experiences with Effexor XR. I'm at work and should be working, but I find myself reading posts and thinking about my current 1.5 weeks of effexor. It is interesting, hope bringing, and scarey all at the same time, but I guess it has been with all meds. I must admit I've heard more negative things about Effexor than about others I've been on (Paxil may be close).I do think that if you want to find positive results... it will be rarely found here. If I'm doing well I'm not going to spend time reading these messages.... I'm going to be living my life and having fun.
Wellbutrin was absolutely horrible for me, but peoples brain chemistries are different and it could work for others. I was on Effexor a long time ago for ADD and it didn't help so I tapered down and had zero side effects. In fact I ddin't even know I was on it ever. So I'm not going to worry myself with the negative things spoken about Effexor.
One of the most important things we who are suffering need is hope. Hope is what keeps me going. I know I will be okay at some point, I just need to keep pushing forward finding joy where I can.
Sorry my messages are always so fragmented.... I guess I just like to write my thoughts down... that and I still have ADD :)
Peace.
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