Reviewer: wimomof4, 35-44 Female on Treatment for 6 months to less than 1 year (Patient)

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This seems to be working just fine. I was suicidal before taking this med. I occansionally still have a couple of "down" days a month. Usually right before my period. The doctor has said it is because my hhormones are out of whack at that point of the month. I am not suicidal anymore. The did have to up my dosage because a lower dosage was not working. Once the doubled the dosage it seem ... Show Full Comment

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This seems to be working just fine. I was suicidal before taking this med. I occansionally still have a couple of "down" days a month. Usually right before my period. The doctor has said it is because my hhormones are out of whack at that point of the month. I am not suicidal anymore. The did have to up my dosage because a lower dosage was not working. Once the doubled the dosage it seems to be working just fine. I am taking 150mg twice a day now. That is a high dosage to be on. It took about 3 months before the med starting working.
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Reviewer: ellie, 45-54 Female on Treatment for 2 to less than 5 years (Patient)

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Life was ok with effexor--took 75 mg twice a day. Felt like I was getting a horrible case of "flu" if I was late with a dose. I developed prolonged QT syndrome on it. I am now trying to get off it.I decreased by 37.5 mg a week for 5 weeks. Became very ill with dizziness, headaches, nausea/vomiting, and "brain zaps" I call them. It feels like an electrical current zapping throug ... Show Full Comment

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Life was ok with effexor--took 75 mg twice a day. Felt like I was getting a horrible case of "flu" if I was late with a dose. I developed prolonged QT syndrome on it. I am now trying to get off it.I decreased by 37.5 mg a week for 5 weeks. Became very ill with dizziness, headaches, nausea/vomiting, and "brain zaps" I call them. It feels like an electrical current zapping through your brain. They are horrible. Now I'm down to 1/4 of a 37.5 mg tab every 48 hours and trying to eliminate that does. Currently, I'm at 71 hours since last 1/4 tab dose and today has been awful! Besides, it totally took away my sex drive. If I would have known about these withdrawal symptoms, I would NEVER HAVE STARTED IT!! DO NOT START THIS MEDICATION IF YOU HAVE ANY CHOICE AT ALL!!!
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Reviewer: 55-64 Male on Treatment for 1 to less than 2 years (Patient)

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the drug makes me feel spaced out and sick feeling. no mood improvement whatsoever

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the drug makes me feel spaced out and sick feeling. no mood improvement whatsoever
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Reviewer: reh, 19-24 Female on Treatment for less than 1 month (Patient)

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It gave me a very artificial feeling of happiness; I was smiling and joyful but I did not know where it came from. Two weeks later I was having severe stomach pain, my gastroenterologist told me I had ulcers. And my pcp said it was uncommon symptom. After I got off of it, my withdrawal symptoms was just worse depression than I had before - back to square one. (@ age 17)

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It gave me a very artificial feeling of happiness; I was smiling and joyful but I did not know where it came from. Two weeks later I was having severe stomach pain, my gastroenterologist told me I had ulcers. And my pcp said it was uncommon symptom. After I got off of it, my withdrawal symptoms was just worse depression than I had before - back to square one. (@ age 17)
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Reviewer: myharleyma, 55-64 Female on Treatment for 1 to 6 months (Patient)

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i dropped into a bad depression when I started this medicine. My anxiety got worse. I dont want to go any where. It is not working for me at all. Was even in the hospital this week with a panic attack.

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i dropped into a bad depression when I started this medicine. My anxiety got worse. I dont want to go any where. It is not working for me at all. Was even in the hospital this week with a panic attack.
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