Looking for an alternative to Effexor XR

Hello my Alike friends . my question is besides prisrique do you know of any medicines that work like effexor xr . I need to find another one due to side effects. I have tried many different antidepressants effexor worked the best and pristique has something in it I can't tolerate . thank you for any suggestions .

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Tracks

1y ago

I take Prozac

DitsyDiabetic

1y ago

I’m on mirtazapine for my SAD and bipolar depression. It’s not an SSRI and doesn’t have any bad side effects that I’ve noticed, altho it’s best taken at night bc it does make you slightly drowsy and hungry, but that’s it.

jenshadenough

2y ago

Effexor has been the one medication that I have ever taken that I have found helpful. The doctor upped my dosage to help with my pain, because it’s also used for pain management. Pain specialist then added Cymbalta to help with you. Cymbalta and Effexor are in the same family. I found both to be helpful not just with my mental health but also other issues. Maybe try Cymbalta or adding it to the Effexor.

KitKat1450

1y ago

what dosage helped for you? I’m on it for pain management and bipolar- anxiety and depression but it’s been about 6 months and feel so much worse than when I started. Up to 187mg now. Waiting for the “simulating” effect but no luck so far.

Wonder_Woman

2y ago

Have you tried Cymbalta?

Careabear

2y ago

Following because I have tried both also

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