Comparing Citalopram vs Effexor

For Anxiety and Stress This medicine helped me out so much. I was scared at first and thought, why do I need to be controlled by a pill. Turns out, that pill saved me from doing something crazy and I am much calmer now with a lot of issues I face and things I have to solve. I am not afraid to try things or explore things because of my anxiety. It took a good 3 to 4 weeks before I can tell the difference in my life. Everyone is different with the affects of how long it may take.

For Anxiety and Stress Been on citroplam now for little over 4 weeks, 10mgs... I can slowly begin to feel it working, I am sleeping fine now and take mine at 10.30am. After suffering before tablets I would have very sore muscles in my shoulders under armpits and back. I find my appetite slowly increasing, I suffer from health anxiety and have had all manner of tests done as I was convinced I was ill physically and couldn't comprehend this all being a mental issue. Morning anxiety is still a small issue but will bump up dosage if persists. I was petrified to take these and stared at the box for 5 weeks before I gave in. The start was bumpy heightened anxiety and I occasionally get ringing on my ears but only lasts a min or 2 and passes. I'm female and my want sexually has drastically reduced, I find a little hair loss too, overall they are doing there magic but very slowly.

For Depression I was prescribed Effexor 75 mg two years back and subsequently I decided to taper off once in a while. It helps a lot to be focused but the side effect for me were sleepless night and nausea. I am going back on it again. I felt without it I am spiralling down the dark tunnel.

For Depression I started this medicine in nursing school. Very much so needed. I started seeing myself with less worry, and a more of a "whatever" type of mentality. I figured that worked for me. However, my biggest problem has been the weight gain. Before I knew it I gained atleast 25 lbs. I'm a very active person and I do what wait I eat, especially since I am a cardiac nurse. Also make sure you NEVER miss a day of the medication. My side effects would be vertigo and shooting nerve pains in my head. I just upped my dosage to 150mg hoping it will increase my energy and help with weight loss. I was really bad off emotionally before so besides everything above, I have my life back.