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Feedback for someone's 1st time on an anti depressant?
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This is my 1st time on an anti depressant. I have been prescribed Efexor-Xr 75mg once per day. It has been a week and I see a psychologist tomorrow.
I have had nauseous, headaches, shaking & depleted appetite (that's one is a good side effect). I have read some info & am really scared about being on this and coming off it which I'm hoping to do in 6 months.
I have worked through all natural therapies & nothing has worked & I have been against anti depressant for a long time and now feel more guilty as I feel like I have given up the fight. Any feedback will be greatly appreciated. -
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I have been on Efexor (150 mg/day) for a few years. Initially I noticed side-effects similar to yours but they went away after a few weeks.
I don't think that you should feel “guilty”. If you were a Type I diabetic I doubt that you would feel “guilty” about taking insulin. “Meds for the head” are fundamentally no different.
If you do decide to come off it it is *important* that this is done under *close* supervision of your prescribing doctor.
Coming off Efexor cold-turkey, without medical approval and supervision can be a *very* unpleasant experience.
I hope that the combination of Efexor and seeing a psychologist will be helpful for you.Report this post
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