Posted by Smeegle on January 24, 2005, at 20:47:17
In reply to Re: Thanks for the POSITIVE post!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! » Colleen D., posted by FaithT on January 24, 2005, at 4:04:43
Effexor worked as a great AD for me...for a long time. I was on it for 3+ years topping out at 300mg. I noticed after the first year that my dosage needed to be increased every few months due to breakthru depression. The usual discontinuation side effects still eight weeks off it (slowwwwww taper).
To answer your survey...yes, I had EXTREME fatique while on Effexor. I was initially told when I started it that it "should" give me an energy boost. NOT! Was sleeping 18 hours a day and wanting more. Falling asleep if I sat down for five minutes, missed a whole lot of work cuz I just couldn't wake up. Didn't associate it with Effexor until we ruled out everything else (Thyroid, sleep apnea, etc). I am getting my energy back now that I am off. As far as weight gain...nope. My weight remained stable the entire three years I was on it. Amazing considering that I had zero energy and/or motivation to do anything at all. Very emotionally flat. But as far as AD's go, it kicked a$$ at getting rid of my depression.
Smeegs
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