Effexor [posted 1/13/99] Question: Could I have some information on Effexor?
Effexor is an antidepressant in a class of its own. Its mechanism is currently unknown, but thought to work through Serotonin receptors in some way. Side effects include nausea, headache, somnolence and constipation. Effexor [posted 1/11/99] Question: Regarding the gentleman’s question regarding just starting Effexor after Prozac stopped working, I had a similar experience with Prozac as well. It worked at first with the depression, but after a couple of years it stopped working for me. For another year afterwards I was placed on other various anti-depressants with little results. Finally I gave up with my psychiatrist and started using St. John’s Wort on my own. It helped somewhat, but the depression came back for longer and longer periods and I was getting desperate. So it was back to another doctor, who promptly put me on Effexor XR 75 mg. My experience over the past 3 months on this medication has been wonderful. Unlike Prozac, I have far less fatigue and feel more “normal” on this
