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I am a practicing pharmacist.On my drug information website, I have answered hundreds of questions to date. The articles posted on my site include Parkinson`s disease. depression, menopause, diabetes, sleep and aging, congestive heart failure, calcium channel blockers, thyroid hormone replacement therapy, ADHD, multiple sclerosis an more.

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I have experience in retail as well as hospital pharmacy pracice. Currently working in a hospital pharmacy. I am experienced in drug information. Over the last 6 years I have developed a successful web site for drug information. <BR><BR>The addressfor my drug information website is http://www.druginformation.bc.caThere you can read articles on varios areas of health interest. You can also leave me questions which I will personally answer. I also have a free health information newsletter called The Caplet. To subscribe send e-mail to thecaplet-subscribe@topica.com

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Topic: Pharmacy

Expert: Eric Brandt
Date: 5/5/2008
Subject: effexor XR/zoloft

Question
Hi,
I feel extremely confused and am wondering where to go from here. I took Zoloft for 2 1/2 months 50mg for depression and was feeling great. Energy back feeling happier etc etc BUT side effects were bad. Weight gain of 8kg in 7 weeks and i was on a low calorie diet and exercising atleast 4 times a week. Sexual disfunction was also a problem and i was unable to achieve orgasm anymore (i am female). The doctor changed me to Effexor XR 37.5mg a day and have been taking this for two weeks. This has made me feel awful again, extremely extremely tired (dont get up until about 11am now), dizzy constantly, and generally a really low depressed feeling again like i dont want to get out of bed. I feel zoloft was working much much better but i hated the side effects and cannot afford to put on weight. Where do i go from here?! Help appreciated :-)

Answer
Hi Katie,
There are several other antidepressants yet to try. Tell your doctor that effecor is not working for you and that the side effects are intolerable. Other options include Wellbutrin, Remeron, Celexa, Lexapro.
Thank you or using Allexperts
Sincerely,
Eric Brandt, B.Sc. Pharm

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