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Effexor XR for anxiety and depression...


Posted: Dec 20, 2014

37.5 is the dose. I'm perimenopausal and very anxious and depressed. Has anyone had relief with this med?

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Not Effexor - but

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fluoxetine. Really helped PMS and perimenopausal stuff.

Effexor made me feel really hyperactive so it escalated the anxiety.

Been menopausal for a few years now and it's wonderful, all the hormone-related stuff has vanished. Something to look forward too!

SSRI Withdrawal - CP

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Be very careful when trying to come off of any SSRI. Taper very, very slowly. Symptoms are horrific if not. My mom was on an SSRI when she had lung cancer. She was hallucinating on them. She stoppped the SSRI and the hallucinations stopped.

Good advice...SM - Old Anon

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always taper under a doctor's supervision if possible, not on your own.

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