effexor???

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Registered: 09-25-2003
effexor???
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Sun, 04-25-2004 - 3:25pm
i have been on effexor for about 2 years now. about a month ago due to problems, depression increase etc, my doctor increased my dosage to about 150 mg from 75 mg. but i seem to not show any difference if in fact it's almost worse (more days with being depressed, lasting longer than a day or 2).

has anyone had this problem? do you have to get used to it all over again?

i'm tired of feeling depressed and it's starting to effect my health (i hve dropped almost 15 lbs.)

any help greatly appreciated.

sarah

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Registered: 03-11-2004
In reply to: glitzekleines
Sun, 04-25-2004 - 4:41pm
Sarah, I tried Effexsor last May. It didn't work for me. Like you it seemed like the more I took the worse I got. There are many other meds out there. Don't give up hope. I've tried Prozac, Zoloft, Serazone, Effexsor, Paxil, Wellbutrin and right now I currently take three. Lexapro, Buspar, and Trazadone. Also, it is my opinion that our bodys get used to these meds and need a change. I took Paxil for 6years and got along great until one day it seemed to just quit working. Who Knows Why? Take care of Yourself and Good Luck. Hugs , Brenda

Hugs, Brenda 

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Registered: 01-26-2004
In reply to: glitzekleines
Sun, 04-25-2004 - 6:25pm

Sarah, I agree with Brenda.

AcornLeaves
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Registered: 04-06-2003
In reply to: glitzekleines
Sun, 04-25-2004 - 6:45pm
I was on Effexor for about 6 yrs. too when all of a sudden it seemed to stopped working.

My doctor told me our bodies can get use to a drug & it will no longer work.

So we first tried Welbutrin, but I had just about every side effect listed. So I was off it in 3 days.

Now I am on Zoloft. It has helped, but no where near as good as the Effexor. I am due for an appointment with my phyciatrist on Wednesday and my meds may be changed. I am also taking Klonopin, an anti-anxiety med.

Really am looking forward to my appointment cause my depression & anxiety has gotten worse. Hope I will get some place, but hate the thought of trying a new med, it takes so long to see if it works. I want to go back to where I was 6 yrs ago. Life seemed soooo

good then. Now, it's back to worry, worry, worry, and feeling like I just want to lay around, but can't (atleast that is good) cause I have to get up every day for work.

Guess....we shall see..........