Effexor opinions --- I have just been prescribed effexor,?!
Question: I need links and/or feed back and opinions. I have been googling it, but i just get a lot of sites about where to buy it. I need real user's opinions, side affects they mayhave encountered stc.,. I have been on it for only 3 days, and i got on the scale and i was like 4 lbs heavier today!!!! omg! I have not eaten anything or drank alcohol or anything that should put that kind of weight on me. I think it would be too quick for even the effexor to make that happen. I am puzzled and feeling pudgy. And before i saw the scale -- i was actually feeling like i was beginning to get on a losing streak -- ugh - just adds to the damn depression! I am 40, healthy, but overwhelmed, and 10lbs overweight, please help wih effexor wisdoms!
Answers: I need links and/or feed back and opinions. I have been googling it, but i just get a lot of sites about where to buy it. I need real user's opinions, side affects they mayhave encountered stc.,. I have been on it for only 3 days, and i got on the scale and i was like 4 lbs heavier today!!!! omg! I have not eaten anything or drank alcohol or anything that should put that kind of weight on me. I think it would be too quick for even the effexor to make that happen. I am puzzled and feeling pudgy. And before i saw the scale -- i was actually feeling like i was beginning to get on a losing streak -- ugh - just adds to the damn depression! I am 40, healthy, but overwhelmed, and 10lbs overweight, please help wih effexor wisdoms!
Lots of people gain wait on SSRIs or SNRIs, just be more conscious of what you eat and try to do some cardio. I have heard effexor makes some people go crazy, and for some people it works really well. I was on cymbalta which is an SNRI like effexor and it made me go crazy.
I take effexor in the morning and at night . I have gained alot of weight too. I also have high blood presure that might be caused by the effexor.
Try this site, you should enjoy it...www.panicsurvivor.com. YOu can get info. on lots of things. It's a good one.
I read this question last night. I went to my doctor today and he prescribed it to me. He suggested it before, but I refused because of the weight thing.
He explained to me that if you truly feel well, then you will have the will to take care of your body with diet and exercise.
It sounded good enough to me. So I'm gonna try it. I took my first one a couple hours ago.
4 pounds in that time has to be just water from salt or something.
In times when I had put a few on in the past, a new (expensive!) scarf or jewelry helps perk you up, because it'll fit always.
I know well that more weight adds to depression, but keep at it and take care.
Good luck with your new medicine!