Posted by Bill L on August 7, 2003, at 10:08:18
In reply to Lexapro vs Effexor XR, posted by aloe on August 7, 2003, at 9:40:10
Effexor XR is not too difficult to stop taking if you use the proper technique. If you plan to go off of it, you should take Prozac as soon as you lower your dose of Effexor. Then keep taking Prozac while you gradually lower the Effexor dose.
Effexor does not have a reputation for causing weight gain. (Paxil can have that effect as can Remeron at a low dose).
Effexor and Lexapro both have a reputation for being very safe drugs. The danger of reading web sites such as this one is that you are mainly hearing from people who have problems with drugs. There are many others that do not have major side effects. So you have to keep things in perspective.
Effexor can also cause difficulty with orgasms. But not with everyone.
Give Effexor a chance. If you are not satisfied with it after a couple of months, go back to Lexapro at 10 mg. There are supplemental drugs such as Wellbutrin that can be given with Lexapro to help aleviate the sexual side effects.
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