Effexor Drug

bulldog6711 · 01-09-2009, 03:32 PM

My wife is taking Effexor because of a chemical imbalance after we had a baby, what can I expect?

bulldog6711 · 01-10-2009, 06:55 PM

Can anybody tell me some of the side affects are for Effexor and what I might be able to do for her to help.

GAsoccerman · 01-11-2009, 10:31 AM

you should ask your pharmacists, they would know more then us.

ItsOnlyMe · 01-11-2009, 05:10 PM

I tried this and I did not respond well to it at all. But each individual is different

tlee · 03-26-2009, 10:44 PM

Yes, everyone responds differently, but I also tried just for a couple weeks, totally messed me up, good luck, just watch for side effects.

T-Dub · 03-27-2009, 12:10 AM

I know some people who have taken that drug. They told me it puts them in a zone! Maybe thats what we all need somedays.

picabu · 03-27-2009, 10:01 AM

i take effexor. My usual dose was 150mg/daily. I am now taking 300/mg/daily due to the recent turmoil in my marriage. I am having a great deal of success on it. I really don't feel any different, i just know it keeps me from blowing a fuse. without it or a similar drug I have what my husband calls "melt downs". no meltdowns in some time now. i have also taken zoloft & wellbutrin(generics). wellbutrin gave me dizzy spells. zoloft worked well too, but due to my low libido I was switched to effexor due to its lower risk of sexual side effects. hope this helps.

lisakifttherapy · 03-27-2009, 08:25 PM

People can react differently to different medications. I've worked with some who've had great results with Effexor - and others who've not. The doc/psychiatrist who prescribed it should have let her know what the possible side effects are - and be monitoring it.

justean · 03-28-2009, 05:47 AM

look on the net.

Sensitive · 03-29-2009, 04:21 AM

I took effexor for depression, and it helped. I found it very difficult to wean off, so I had to suffer a bad bout of depression to get off the drug. Most antidepressants have a long period of adjustment, which may include side effects, such as dizziness, nausea, etc. It does vary with each patient and each drug.