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October 28, 2003

The doctor gave me Effexor XR for depression so... I looked on www.effexorxr.com

for the side effects and look...

Possible Side Effects of EFFEXOR XR

EFFEXOR XR may cause side effects in some people. In clinical studies, few

people had to stop taking EFFEXOR XR because of side effects.

In clinical studies, the most common side effects included:

a.. Nausea

b.. Dizziness

c.. Sleepiness

d.. Abnormal ejaculation

e.. Sweating

f.. Dry mouth

g.. Gas

h.. Abnormal vision

a.. Nervousness

b.. Insomnia

c.. Anorexia

d.. Constipation

e.. Confusion/agitation

f.. Tremor

g.. Yawning

h.. Palpitation

Tell your doctor right away if you have

a.. increases in heart rate.

b.. extreme confusion or seizures, which may indicate very low levels of

sodium in the blood.

c.. abnormal bleeding or bruising.

d.. sudden, unexpected eye pain, eye redness, or changes in vision, which may

indicate increased eye pressure.

e.. symptoms of mania or hypomania, such as persistently elevated or irritable

mood, a decreased need for sleep, racing thoughts, hyperactivity, and rapid,

excessive speech.

EFFEXOR XR may cause an increase in your cholesterol. Your doctor may want to do

blood tests to check your serum cholesterol periodically.

I told my mom that I wasn't going to take them just because of the side

effects... too scary for me... I am glad she told me to look up the side effects

on the site because I would have taken them. I would rather have depression

then go into a seizure, or anorexia or something else that could really hurt me.

I can deal with the depression. But I cannot deal with having to go to the

hospital becuase of a pill a doctor gave me...

Re: ine

When I think of that time recently with all those pills I am just so thankful

I am where I am at. I will never try another additional pill. I am done. psy's

scarey! ine

October 28, 2003

You got that right, Summer is going through that right now, she probably

will say something about it soon here LOL Nola

-- Re: ine

When I think of that time recently with all those pills I am just so thankful I

am where I am at. I will never try another additional pill. I am done. psy's

scarey! ine

October 28, 2003

We let the doctors run us. I have become a real meany in my clinic. Have

changed psy 3 times. Someone taught me that. ine

October 28, 2003

That's what started my whole nightmare with my meds. ine

October 28, 2003

yeah... I am glad I didn't take the ones the doctor gave me. I mean, I am a

medical transcriptionist so I hear all the time what people feel like on these

meds so I knew better than to take them myself and to just stick it out because

you always have to climb that mountain first. I am climbing mine right now. I

think whatever I do, I am going to try hard not to get meds if I go to the

doctor. The only meds I think I am going to take is birth control... for

obvious reasons. LOL

Re: ine

That's what started my whole nightmare with my meds. ine

October 28, 2003

Make sure he uses something-Aids, etc. Birth control pills aren't that safe

either. ine

October 28, 2003

Make sure he uses something-Aids, etc. Birth control pills aren't that safe

either. ine

October 28, 2003

Make sure he uses something-Aids, etc. Birth control pills aren't that safe

either. ine

October 28, 2003

oh I know that... but ... you kind of need to have " someone " for that... I

am single so I don't do that LOL, but it is always a good thing just in case.

Re: ine

Make sure he uses something-Aids, etc. Birth control pills aren't that safe

either. ine

October 28, 2003

yeah I hear ya on this... except my family... my mom runs them LOL no matter if

we are going there for her, me or someone else... she will tell them what she

wants done.

Good ol mom!

Re: ine

We let the doctors run us. I have become a real meany in my clinic. Have

changed psy 3 times. Someone taught me that. ine

October 28, 2003

,

I have been trying to get her to go to the doctor... but she won't ... I think

even if she were to get to the hospital... she would register and leave because

" they took to long " LOL so yeah, I have been trying... at the same time, I try

to keep her calm and relaxed... I sometimes think I relax her too much though

because she starts to get tired and she falls asleep. Sometimes, she just needs

someone to figure something out for her and when I don't know what to say I just

don't say anything. I am going to work on that amongst other things. I love my

mom to death and she is my best friend, my mom and she is the closest thing I

have to a dad. I would bend over backwards for her (sometimes it doesn't seem

like that, but I would) and I don't want to see her hurting like she is anymore.

My mom is also the type of person who can " handle " a lot of pain, so sometimes,

you wouldn't even know she was hurting because she hides it so well... until

she tells you, and then when she tells you, she is the type of person who won't

make it seem like she is hurting so much. So sometimes it is hard to diagnose

how much pain she is feeling. LOL She is a trooper and I love her so much.

Summer

Re: ine

Summer,

Good thing you've got your mom on your side!! Moms are real good about not

letting their babies get pushed around by doctors or anyone!! A mom and her

child is like a momma bear and her cub - lovely to look at but don't you dare

get between them...LOL

You're truly blessed, Summer, to have your mom. A Mom can be your best

friend - and when you have one that has been through it all and survived (and

has

kept her sanity), well....you couldn't ask for more.

Be good to your mom and make her relax some. Be her main source of strength

and I promise you'll never regret it.

Hugs to you Summer (and good ol Mom)!

In a message dated 10/28/03 6:12:05 PM Central Standard Time,

affirmyourlife@... writes:

> yeah I hear ya on this... except my family... my mom runs them LOL no

> matter if we are going there for her, me or someone else... she will tell

them

> what she wants done.

>

> Good ol mom!

>

October 28, 2003