Posted by Violetskyye on June 13, 2006, at 23:08:44
In reply to Re: Anyone had success on Effexor XR? YES!, posted by a rose on May 23, 2006, at 21:34:24
So, I tried Effexor, just 37.5 in the a.m. for the last three days, and slept for about 60 of the last 72 hours. Now, I'm not sure what to do, because after being totally spaced out, and unable to drive or work for three days, I feel a little better, and do not know whether to take another one in the a.m., or whether to just forget the whole thing.
Have had: dizziness [but in fairness, it was dizziness from anxiety that made me start taking it]; totally spaced out; sleepy; ringing in the ears, and haven't eaten in three days.
After reading all of the horror stories regarding withdrawal, I feel like maybe I should just get out while the gettin's good after just three days. My doc says to stop taking it, and that there should be no withdrawal after such a short time.
My dilemma: I failed on Prozac [anxiety and panic], Zoloft [mania], Luvox [just plain weird] Anafranil [totally zoned out and couldn't hear what people were saying] and Wellbutrin [best of the bunch, but no help w/ anxiety, and made my hair fall out a couple of times, I think]. So, not sure where to go next.
I took 15mg of Remeron for two years, with slight weight gain and foggy feeling, but functined well enough to try a case in court, and also go to Europe alone, so I guess I'm heading back in that direction.
I have anxiety and a tired [but not sad] depression. Also OCD that no drug has ever helped.
It just seems on this site that everyone goes from drug to drug with various problems with all of them. It's so frustrating. Thanks for letting me vent.
poster:Violetskyye
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