2006-11-13 02:26:44 · 10 answers · asked by jcutler0622 1 in Health ➔ Mental Health
I've been on Effexor XR for almost 3 years. It's the only medication that has helped my panic disorder. If I get off them I start having panic attacks all over again. I'm on 150mg. per day. It does seem to dull your senses a bit, I don't show too much emotion, it keeps me very calm and reasonable. My one complaint is that I always feel tired, but I'd rather feel tired than experience the panic all the time. No medication is perfect!
Without the Effexor in my life, I wouldn't be able to work, drive, go out with friends, I would just sit at home and wait for my anxiety and panic attacks to take over. It's been a blessing for me!
2006-11-13 03:35:14 · answer #1 · answered by ? 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I have had all 3 (yet not for rigidity), I nonetheless take Effexor XR. Effexor made me diaphoretic (sweaty) and photosensitive at severe dosage. also, it more effective urge for nutrients heavily (to the point the position i'm clinically overweight). Zoloft bumped off my emotional responses. observe that drugs effect persons in differing procedures and for this reason the efficacy and undesirable consequences of the drugs on your case may decision from those of others. Psychiatric medicine could continually be taken lower than the supervision of a medical practitioner - of route a psychiatrist is the prominent option. in case you do not have one, locate one and ask their suggestion.
2016-11-29 02:31:59 · answer #2 · answered by lesure 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have taken almost every anxiety medication possible.
But none of them worked, but effexor helped the most out of them all.
I have always had extreme anxiety. And I still have it to this very day, but quit taking medication for it. Sometimes I wish I was still taking something...
2006-11-13 08:47:59 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I take effexor xr for depression. I have anxiety at times, but it isn't my major illness. But it does help somewhat with that. I don't need another med.
there are stronger meds for anxiety like xanax and atavan. These are strictly anxiety meds. If you suffer from anxiety more than depression, you might need something specifically for anxiety.
2006-11-13 05:25:09 · answer #4 · answered by kristin c 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I've taken many things for deppression, anxiety and social anxiety, when i was taking effexor xr it made me feel sick the first few days, but that was my reaction everyone else reacts differently if you have any question go to http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Effexor_xr
the best person to ask is your doctor
2006-11-13 02:32:59 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
No me, but my b/f took it for a long time. It didn't do much for him right away, but after 3 weeks he did feel a lot better. I noticed a "big change" in him. He was much calmer.
But.. he said he didn't feel emotion, either way ..i.e, didn't feel sad, but didn't feel happy..
He stopped taking it and went right back to being very anxious again.
Talk to the doctor...ask what to expect from Effexor.
2006-11-13 02:41:30 · answer #6 · answered by gemma 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, no medication is a cure for anxiety. It will have an adverse impact on one's immune system. Just calming down is the best remedy!
2006-11-13 02:28:54 · answer #7 · answered by Sami V 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i feel less anxious ever since ive raised my dose from 75 to 150 mg 2 wks ago. however, i have started to feel REALLY tired, so i don't know if this is worth it. i might go down to 75 again because i dont want to have to take a stimulant to balance it out.
2006-11-15 03:33:04 · answer #8 · answered by Lauren R 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I know some girl who took it. When she was on it her body temp lowered and she would shake. her pupils were dilated and she was even more emotional and a loner
2006-11-13 02:37:29 · answer #9 · answered by Chocoholic 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Thats what they give you to quit smoking , You need something stronger
2006-11-13 02:50:06 · answer #10 · answered by cry baby gator 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋