Re: Day 1 effexor ER and continued diary
Originally Posted by
n3r0x1k
Hi Tammykinz. I'm sorry to revive a 5 year old post but am curious if it eventually got better with Effexor since I myself am VERY APPREHENSIVE about starting it, got my prescription slip today. Or were you not able to tolerate it and ended up switching?
Tammykinz last logged on in April 2018 so probably won't see your post. You could try sending a private message.
Despite the impression given in support groups, most people have none to only mild initial side-effects. However, if we convince ourselves that we will suffer greatly then anxious minds can produce our worst nightmares irrespective of what the med does, or doesn't do. My advice is to not go down the rabbit hole of seeking other people's experiences. Your biological reactions to medications are unique to you and other's experiences will tell you nothing about how you will fare. Some initial side-effects can be unpleasant but they are usually short-lived and rarely harmful. Unrelieved anxiety/stress and/or depression have a far greater negative impact both physically and emotionally.
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