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Hello everyone in trying to find out has anyone taken effexor I'm a 30 year old male .

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ramon7
ramon7

Hi I was told by my doctor to take effexor and also vistrail has anyone taken effexor and if so how did it make you feel?

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  • annabelle27622
    annabelle27622 ramon7

    Posted

    It didn't agree with me, made me agitated and irritable but it works differently for everyone. A lot of people say it has helped them a lot with depression
    • ramon7
      ramon7 annabelle27622

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      Hello , I took effexor yesterday and it made me pass out twice I was burning you inside so bad it felt like someone put a flame all over my body in scared to take it now , I don't need something to massage me feel worse I need and want to heal...
  • rachel62244
    rachel62244 ramon7

    Posted

    I talked to my phyciatrist yesterday about this med and he said its a good medication but it dies have side effects it's not a first choice for someone who gets side effects from meds like I do from tiny amounts. We went with duloxetine which is the same type but he says a safer option on side effects yet effexor does get very good results if u can get through side effects ! Over all its worth a try it's regarded a good med and a expensive one that they don't like to give on the nhs here in England unless the patient has failed on cheaper options sad iv just come off sertraline to start the duloxetine
  • jfettig0522
    jfettig0522 ramon7

    Posted

    I take Effexor. 150 mg. I have done very well on it. The only thing I notice is if I miss a dose or am late at taking it, I feel it. I mean like physically not mentally. I get a fuzzy feeling in my head. But it goes away as soon as I take the next dose.
    • ramon7
      ramon7 jfettig0522

      Posted

      Hello , I took the 37.5mg and I passed out twice so I'm done with them.
  • rachel62244
    rachel62244 ramon7

    Posted

    As in faint ? It shouldn't cause passing out ?
    • ramon7
      ramon7 rachel62244

      Posted

      When it happened that's all I took at the time , that's why I was told not to take it but that's the reaction my body took from it , it was extremely painful it made me have a stronger attack , I don't ever want to experience that again so now I'm taking something that works well.
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