effexor xr...............any help appreciated

[Chris0531]

I've been on gen paxil 8-10 weeks now,but even at 40 mg my side effects are bad & still anxious,so now i'm weaning myself off paxil....with 1/2 dose a week,then 10 mg 3 days,yesterday I started effexor xr with it low dose 37.5 ,Tuesday plan on been completely off paxil by Tuesday ,but my ?? is exeriences anybodies had with effexor xr ,side effects to expect to go away or stay,also do you take it morn?My paxil gave me energy,couldn't sleep if I took it at night. Do you seem to like or dislike& why? Any help would be appeciated,just don't want to back to panic attacks & living in my dark hole again,I used to worry & fear so much about everything,also have health anxiety...yuck,I hate this!!!!!!Chris

Chris

[nomorepanic]

Hi Chris

I had to move this post cos people can't reply to ones posted under announcements.

I have looked up some previous posts for you. I know there are a few but it may help to read through them.

Efexor ? (http://www.nomorepanic.co.uk/showthread.php?t=353)

Having a Hard Time on new Meds (http://www.nomorepanic.co.uk/showthread.php?t=823)

Venlafaxine (Effexor) (http://www.nomorepanic.co.uk/showthread.php?t=1699)

effexor (http://www.nomorepanic.co.uk/showthread.php?t=1453)

New to Effexor XR (http://www.nomorepanic.co.uk/showthread.php?t=1513)

effexor and coming off (http://www.nomorepanic.co.uk/showthread.php?t=1113)

I hope some of them help you.

Nicola

[vernon]

hi chris. I have bad health anxiety too horrible isnt it? I started cipralex 44 days ago and think i am starting to feel a bit better now, but nowhere near good as i should be. well i think its a long slow prosses and no fast answer. We have a chatroom too if u fancy a chat ny evening? its at
http://pub4.bravenet.com/chat/show.php/342349380
Join us any night u r more than welcome, tc. Vernon