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I stopped the Effexor XR!!


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Sorry to hear it didn€™t work for you, not all meds are for all people but I hope you figure it out soon :)
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Hi Missdjrana, i thought i was the only one who felt like this i have anxiety i dont have depression but there is nothing out there for stress and anxiety im not on any meds doc refused to give me them as i dont have depression and i cope well but i do have days when im so stressed i think if only there was some thing just to wind me down a little just to relax but as far as i know there is not i have all the tapes i listen to and they help a little maybe one day there will be something to take without all the side affects which i admit scare me a little it puts me write off trying anything ;well maybe one day; :(
21 years ago 0 49 logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo 0
Friday I went to my MD who prescribed 37.5mg of Effexor XR for me to try. I was on day 5 and I was feeling horrible, racing heart, nausea, dizziness. I couldn't even work. He took my pulse and blood pressure, both were extremely high for me, he suggested that this might not be the right med for me. I agreed. I need to keep taking my Xanax. Which works for me, he prescribed Xanax XR for me if I want to try it.. Once again I don't like anti-depressants for anxiety, for me. When are these drug companies going to put out an anti-anxiety med that is for people like me who are always anxious and not depressed? Untill then I am sticking to the benzos... and CBT therapy, books, tapes,positive self talk, whatever will work for me... Thanks for your help!!

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