Effexor is an antidepressant what had been introduced back in 1999. It will increases both the norepinephrine along with the serotonin levels that are in your brain, doing this just by inhibiting the norepinephrine and serotonin reuptake, to help you fight depression along with many anxiety disorders. Effexor is a motivating antidepressants, this is very useful since depression will usually be accompanied by the lack of motivation. The Effexor is truly a effective antidepressant, and had been ranked by the Consumer Reports in 2004 as being the most effective antidepressant out of six they had studied, making Effexor very useful to so many people who would not be able to treat their depression just by taking the SSRI antidepressants. Many doctors have already switched their patients that were unable to be cured of their depression by using the SSRI antidepressants vs. Effexor and found out that it truly works. Effexor could also be known to help cause weight loss in patients using this drug, but you will never be told to take Effexor for losing weight.

Like any other antidepressants, it carries some risky side effects. The common of them would be the lack of libido, dry mouth, insomnia, constipation, along with dizziness. The side effects could begin when you first start taking Effexor and will clear up within the first month. But, if they would prove to be serious or very inconvenient and you would wish to quit taking the drug, you should always talk to the doctor and then get the dosage tapered down to prevent you from going through withdrawals. Serious side effects would include the increase in suicidal thoughts along with liver and mania damage. Effexor, may cause more suicidal feelings in your begin of taking this drug, this is why it is very important for you to be monitored on the suicidal thoughts along with you behavior. Adolescents are very prone to the suicidal thoughts along with the behaviors when they would be taking the antidepressants.

Effexor has serious withdrawals risks that modern antidepressants could have. If you would stop taking the Effexor suddenly, you could experience the sensation of an electric shock running through you, sometimes they would be referred to being "brain zaps" or even "brain shivers," they are compounded with confusion along with very bad mood swings. Effexor could have some patients that had withdrawals so severe they needed to keep taking this drug for their entire lives. But, in the practice it was very rare, since a doctor should always taper you off. There had been a class action case filed against Wyeth back in 2004 due to the fact Effexor's withdrawals are so very bad.

Effexor is very strong. It is truly effective in fighting depression, but it does carry a risk of some side effects along with withdrawal symptoms. A doctor should guide you through taking Effexor so your experience would be the best for you without the affects if done wrong. You will need to be monitored for any serious side effects after you have begun to take this drug.