Posted by fairnymph on April 5, 2003, at 20:32:02
In reply to Re: More weight gain on Effexor or SSRI's?? fairy, posted by KRM123 on March 31, 2003, at 2:47:25
Sorry I'm just getting back to you now -- I was away on spring break!
I went off Effexor because it stopped working for me (I kept having to up the dose, then after a while it would stop working and I would up it again, until eventually I was at the max dose...and then I went off it). I have OCD and I don't think the serotonin aspect of Effexor is strong enough for OCD...or that's my theory. :)
The withdrawal symptoms were, for me...some dizziness, a bit of fatigue (but very berable), feeling a bit out of it in general, and electric shocks. However, the electric shocks only really happened when I went down too quickly in dosage when I was coming off, so if I started getting them I would just take a small chunk of an effexor tablet and they'd go away. Then I'd stay at that dose for a few more days before tapering down further. OH, and one more withdrawal effect....I was a horny sex fiend and multiple orgasmed really easily!! I had really intense sexual dreams and even woke up masturbating one morning (never happened to me before!)!
I'm not taking anything right now. To be honest, I don't fancy losing my ability to orgasm and the only effective meds for me totally killed that. I think I'm doing OK at the moment but if things get tough again, I'll probably go back on prozac, which is a drug I had lots of success with. I would even consider giving effexor another go...I thought it was great while it worked.
Best of luck,
Julia> Thank you fn for the inspiration. Right now I'm scared shitless to try Effexor because I've heard so many horror stories from withdrawals and what not. I gained of Zoloft and Prozac before. I am naturally thin also and work out everyday. When I was on the SSRI's I couldn't lose weight only gained. Why did you go off Effexor? And how were the withdrawal symptoms? And what are you currently taking if you don't mind me asking?? Thanks for your help!!!
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