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My doc switched me from a SSRI to Effexor and i have had absolutely terrible side effects. Just curious if anyone else who has taken Effexor before can tell me about how long the side effects lasted? I've been on it for a little over 3 weeks now and have struggled with horrible dizziness, nausea, headaches, and hot flashes in my face. These symptoms are particularly bad in the morning right after my morning dose but do seem to occur at other times of day as well. I just keep telling myself to… read more

March 23, 2021 (edited)
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A MyFibroTeam Member

I've heard about Effexor....my sister takes it for anxiety and it does have bad withdrawals. I was taking Lyrica for sciatica and found by accident that it helped with fibro. After doing some research, I found out that Lyrica is also used for fibro treatment. I have yet to speak to my doctor because of this pandemic but I found that Lyrica helps with fibromyalgia.

March 28, 2021
A MyFibroTeam Member

Hi NewFibro,
I've been on wellbutrin to quit smoking and to chat anxiety. I'm also on Lyrica which helps a lot with the pain of fibro. I've also heard negative reviews for effexor.

March 23, 2021

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