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Jun 29, 2007, 10:08 PM
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I have been on Effexcor for about 2-3 months, 150 mg... it helps with depression but has literally done nothing for anxiety. I have ben back tracking thorugh posts and read about Effexcor but was hoping people can give me personal experiences with the drug, mg's.. and if I should keep on going or try something in addition to or completely switch meds.
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Jun 30, 2007, 03:33 AM
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I am/was/will be on Effexor. I was on it about a month and a half, and it helped some depression but did nothing for anxiety for me either. It also sort of just put me in a fog sort of state. I couldn't really cry or laugh or anything. I'm supposed to be on an Effexor/Wellbutrin combo right now, but I can't afford the Effexor at the moment, so I will start it all back up in August, but for now I'm just on Wellbutrin. My doctor told me, though, that Effexor/Wellbutrin is a common combo to really help. I think the Wellbutrin alone has helped me, though.
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Jun 30, 2007, 06:57 AM
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Hi,
I take 75 mg Effexor and it has saved my life. Excellent for depression! I can't speak to the anxiety, because I take Neurontin for anxiety and it just totally eliminates it for me. I do know that Effexor is given as one of the better drugs for both depression and anxiety. Take care, Okie
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Jul 01, 2007, 02:45 PM
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I've taken Effexor for years and it's done wonders for depression, but absolutely nothing for anxiety. I just started on celexa about 8 weeks ago and it's supposed to be good for anziety too, but I'm not sure I've noticed any difference. I take clonazapm for the anxiety but am a bit affraid of it since I have a history of abusing benzos.
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Jul 05, 2007, 06:34 PM
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I took Effexor XL for years. Along with it I was prescribed Xanax for anxiety which I have taken for even more years. Xanax is and excellent anti anxiety drug and I just do not believe in all the bad press it gets as being so addictive and even causing suicidal tendencies.
I was told if you need Xanax it will simply make you more normal like and that is the case with me. It has been wonderful although some doctors totally refuse to prescribe it. I just do not understand that attitude. Effexor on the other hand is now out of my system after many years and I will not ever take it again. The sexual side effects were totally debilitating in that department and when I finally decided to stop it the withdrawal was pure hell. It took me over a month and a half to withdraw. |
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Jul 06, 2007, 08:29 AM
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i also took effexcor for depression i didnt finf it doing much for me i took it for about 3 months. i talked to my doctor a couple of weeks ago and explained how i felt and she put me on wellbutrin xl 150mg and now its been uped to 300 mg.so far i think its working i feel more relaxed.it does take time to kick in but just have patience.
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