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Depression is a real and debilitating condition that is often misunderstood by family and friends. Its meaning can range from a prolonged period of sadness to an actual mental illness with specific symptoms. Find and share experiences with others who are going through the same struggles.

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deleted_user 10/14/2007

i know I just posted, but can anyone tell me meds that are similar to effexor xr so I can start looking and bring them up to my psychiatrist? thank you so much.

deleted_user 10/14/2007

not tried that one hun xx

Magdalena8 10/14/2007

I am right now shaking coming off effexor xr.
It turned me into a zombie, and the withdrawals from it are unlike anything I've experienced with psychotropics. I wouldn't take anything like that drug ever again. Wouldn't the pdoc know what to prescribe according to your history and his savvy?
I've had so little success with antidepressants I am almost at my wits end. I am trying paxil now because it made me manic before and I'd rather be manic than deeply depressed for a year and a half. But paxil is a different class of med. Good Luck. I am gonna keep an eye on this one because i never again want anything like the effexor.

deleted_user 10/14/2007

cymbalta works the same way in the brain as effexor does...it targets two different things but my memory is shot so I dont remember...good luck

deleted_user 10/14/2007

Wellbutrn, Cymbalta

deleted_user 10/14/2007

Yes coming off efexor is heck. Taper off! I took it over a year I know.

deleted_user 10/14/2007

well, it's an SNRI. here's some other SNRI's

Meridia, Reductil, Serzone, Norpramine, Pertofraneis, Cymbalta

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Serotonin-norepinephrine_reuptake_inhibitor

Magdalena8 10/14/2007

Thanks Jax, that was most helpful. I am tapering, still it's very hard.

Autumnal 10/14/2007

effexor is the only ad that has ever worked for me. it seemed to work for me instantly and only had very little side effects. ive tried to come off it before as well and its reallyh hard, but the doctors say the reason you have trouble coming off it is becuase you still need it. it also comes in 37.5mgs as well which i have just discovered! but come off the effexor if youve only been on it for a short time and its not working for you

deleted_user 10/15/2007

I'm on Cymbalta. I'm not sure if it's working or not, but I think its in the same class of ads as Effexor XR. How can you tell if your ad is working or not working?

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