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I was on Effexor Xr for about 5 years. At one stage I was on 225mls per day. I cut down to 75mg per day, then I took myself off them completely. The effects of this drug can be absolutely horrible; extreme weight loss (still struggling to put on weight again), recurring nightmares and night terrors, suicidal thoughts (never had them before taking it), etc, etc etc. This shit should be a last resort.
@boysvandehood Don't kill yourself with tablets, it's a horrible death. Serotonin controls more than mood, it controls body heat and heart rate as well as other autonomous systems that keeps you alive, do not overdose! It's also very uncertain that it will kill you, most likely you will wake up the next day with with liver and kidney failure.
started taking it 3 weeks ago im on 225 mg now,had days i felt better, now it got a bit worse,hope it will get better soon.im taking it in germany(trevilor/venlafaxin)
Sounds like many of you posting have deeper issues than depression and or anxiety. Sounds like your blaming the drug for your behavior. I will re post after it kicks in for me with results.
I was on Effexor Xr for about 5 years. At one stage I was on 225mls per day. I cut down to 75mg per day, then I took myself off them completely. The effects of this drug can be absolutely horrible; extreme weight loss (still struggling to put on weight again), recurring nightmares and night terrors, suicidal thoughts (never had them before taking it), etc, etc etc. This shit should be a last resort.
neverendingscotty 3 weeks ago
Lord knows, if you're a male, don't take this med if you have a sex life. It totally messes up your sex drive.
damndisplace07 2 months ago
the extended release sucks, the immediaqte release works in a matter of moments and has great results
anticenaguy 2 months ago
@boysvandehood Don't kill yourself with tablets, it's a horrible death. Serotonin controls more than mood, it controls body heat and heart rate as well as other autonomous systems that keeps you alive, do not overdose! It's also very uncertain that it will kill you, most likely you will wake up the next day with with liver and kidney failure.
fuunguus 3 months ago
I've been taking Effexor for 7 years, now my thyroid has stopped working, it's called
Graves disease!!!!!
I feel it's a result from this medication, it's a side effect' from taking Effexor, and the manufacture should have enclosed this information!!!
TheFed39 3 months ago
started taking it 3 weeks ago im on 225 mg now,had days i felt better, now it got a bit worse,hope it will get better soon.im taking it in germany(trevilor/venlafaxin)
sunshinenika 3 months ago
Sounds like many of you posting have deeper issues than depression and or anxiety. Sounds like your blaming the drug for your behavior. I will re post after it kicks in for me with results.
savelighthouses 3 months ago
I see both good and bad remarks here. Anxious to see for myself as i started today.
savelighthouses 3 months ago
i'm on 37.mg i take 1 in the morning and 1 in the evening...Its the only med that has helped me...SSRIS are a waste of time
anticenaguy 4 months ago
Just started taking this. On 75mg. Took it for the first time today. Nothing yet, hopefully in a few days I won't feel so empty
Gazza30592 4 months ago