It's getting better. .

Never feel that the medication will harm you. If you are feeling fine why take another medication??
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Kelly, I was on Effexor XR and it made more depressed than I already was.  In addition to it not working, I gained lots of weight (which made me even more depressed).  Although there's no scientific evidence yet, the Marinol that I take for chronic pain (migraines and back/neck pain) has made me less depressed.  The only side-effect (which I'm glad about) is that it's decreased my appetite ... all I can eat are very small portions ... But, I'm not a doctor ... all that I can offer is my opinion.  I back up your decision if you choose not to take Effexor XR.
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HI, I HAVE BEEN GOING BACK OVER MY E-MAILS, I MAY HAVE COMMENTED ON THIS ALREADY, I,M GETTING OLDER AND MY MEMORY IS NOT GOOD. I WILL BE 64 ON MARCH 30...JUST ONE MORE YEAR AND I CAN GET SOCIAL SECURITY....OH, MY GOODNESS, I WILL HAVE MY VERY OWN MONEY AND CAN BUY WHAT I WANT TO AND NOT HAVE TO ASK MY HUSBAND FOR MONEY WHICH I DONT GET EXCEPT FOR MY BIRTHDAY AND CHRISTMAS....ANYWAY, ABOUT 16 YEARS AGO I TOOK EFFEXOR..AND, I DID,NT KNOW ABOUT THE SIDE EFFECTS.  I WAS ON A LOW DOSE BUT IT SEEMED TO CHANGE ME INTO A DIFFERANT PERSON. AND NOT ONE I AM HAPPY ABOUT...I WONT GO IN TO DETAILS BUT I WOULD NEVER TAKE IT AGAIN.....IT,S JUST ME....IT MAY HELP YOU...I HOPE SO...KEEP SMILING.....JENNIFER
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HI, I THINK I COMMENTED ON THIS BUT I,M NOT SURE. IF YOU HAVE STARTED TAKING THE MED. THAT YOU WERE AFRAID TO TAKE, I HOPE YOU ARE GETTING A LOT BETTER. WHAT WORKS FOR SOME PEOPLE WONT DO A THING FOR OTHERS. SO, GOOD LUCK AND GOD BLESS YOU....JENNIFER
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