Deal With Drug Side Effects
Most anti-depression medications have side effects. Some of these are serious, and some are merely inconveniences. Effexor, for example, lists nausea, yawning, confusion and insomnia as side effects of the medication. Sexual dysfunction is also listed. These side effects can be annoying, but they can also cause the taker to want to stop the medication.
Nausea, which is one of the most common side effects, can be a problem. It does not last long, usually only one to two weeks. With a dosage increase, it can return for two to three days. This can present itself either as nausea after eating, or at mealtimes. It can also discourage eating, but that is not a helpful task. Since food is important to keeping up strength, you need to keep eating and try to look past this side effect.
Other side effects, such as nervousness, can sometimes seem ironic. This nervousness is not necessarily related to anything in particular and might not stress you like anxiety but it would still exist. Some medicines given for Social Anxiety Disorder include gas and sweaty palms. It makes it a bit harder to get out in front of people with these symptoms but to do so is important.
The side effects of these medicines can sometimes seem daunting, sometimes seem like it is no longer worth the hassle to keep up with the medication. However, by maintaining the medication, the side effects will start to go away, and some will disappear completely. And it will allow you to start to feel better.
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