Getting ready to start Effexor

[luvvox]

Im new to this message board, but Ive been reading and it seems very helpful. Im starting on Effexer tomorrow and Im a bit afraid, what I have read here scares me some. But I do need the medication. What advice would anyone taking or have taken this drug give. Starting out on 37.5 for 1 week and then 75 after that, I have a visit to my doctor in 30 days for review of treatment.

My symtoms are many, Ive suffered from cronic depression for years, now in my 40s I am experiencing, sleeplessness, withdrawn feeling from husband and children, no sex drive, weight gain (15lbs in 3months, no change of eating habit) lack of intrest in alot of things, no patience, Im always smiling on the outside, never on the inside, feel alone and the need to be alone. tired all the time.

Will this drug help me? What does this board think?
thanks

[Loomis1228]

Hi Luvvox,

I have been on Effexor for over 4 years now and I have been doing really well with it. Please, please, PLEASE be aware that no antidepressant is a miracle drug. You need to work WITH the drug and not expecting it to change all things wrong. I just recently reduced my doseage from 112.5 mg to just 75 mg. I felt a little over medicated and now I am doing well. Just keep up with your MD visits and therapy.

Good luck.