is anyone on effexor if you are pls read - Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD) Message Board

hayley0610 · 05-11-2004, 09:02 PM

i went to the doctor and got a diff pill called effexor...never taken this before...i had a terrible reaction to paxil and i have had that also for prozac. but those were severe side effects...i loved celexa and zoloft but cant take those either so pls anyone thats on this pls give me advice or any suggestions i wont take this until ive looked into it.

auntchilada · 05-12-2004, 09:22 AM

I have been taking Effexor XR since last October. It has been a miracle for me. At first, it made my anxeity worse. Give it time to start working. After the first 3 or 4 weeks, I gradually began to feel better little by little. I had a lot of side effects at first such as sleepiness, twitching, increased anxeity, no appatite. These all slowly went away. If you decide to take it, give it time to start working and for the side effects to go away. I am sooo glad I stuck it out. Best of luck!

hayley0610 · 05-12-2004, 09:43 AM

thanks for the advice!! the only side effects im concerned about are throwing up and not being able to function at all!! i do have a very demanding job that requires attention.

hry33 · 05-12-2004, 06:00 PM

a low starting dose often helps reduce side effects from an antidepressant, the tablet can be cut usually

valium type meds also reduce the side effects

auntchilada · 05-12-2004, 09:31 PM

From my experience, you will be able to function. I went to work every day and I was fine. I did throw up the first night I took it but I think that's my own fault. My doc told me to eat with it, and I didn't because I wasn't hungry. Big mistake. So make sure you eat with it. Now it's fine, I don't have to eat when I take it anymore. I remember that when I first started taking it I was waiting to have all kinds of bad side effects. I had read so much bad stuff about it. So try to keep your mind positive. I know how scary it is to start a med, so feel free to talk to me anytime about it! Remember to give it time to start working and don't be surprised if you feel worse at first. Hang in there!