Effexor Side Effects

[Hynzo]

I've been on 75mg of Effexor for 5 months now.  The most annoying side effect of this drug is the belching.  If I stay still for a while, it's almost not there, but as soon as I get moving around, it comes back.  Are there any tricks, changes to diet, or whatever I can do that will help diminish this?  The drug seems to keep my anxiety and depression in check, but the other odd ball side effects, like the belching, crazy dreams, lower sexual urges, I'm not really happy with.

[4Maddie44]

The side effects of anti depressants vary from person to person.  We all react differently.  If what you are feeling is unbearable, perhaps you could ask your doctor to prescribe something else.  But be aware, another drug could have different side effects.  Over the 20+ years I have taken anti depressants, I have experienced quite a few different side effects.  Effexor was the best drug I ever took. I did well on it.  Whereas others have given me side effects I could not handle.

If you really do not want to stay on Effexor, then have a word with your doctor.  

[sweetchik108]

I personally owe my sanity to this stuff and I only burp a lot when I drink coffee...do you drink a lot of coffee? Btw my sexual desires definitely weren't hindered from this medicine!

[Mishrae]

Please try going gluten free....it freed me from my anxiety and panic attacks. After two days! I thought Iwas going crazy...it was like living in a snow globe of doom and gloom.  :) good-luck

[remar]

Many of the antidepressants can cause stomach issues. I can't really recommend anything because I'm not a Dr but I think you should talk to your Dr about this and ask what you can safely take with the Effexor.