Should I Switch Off Of Effexor?

I have suffering from what my doctor says is a low grade depression. I physically have no engery to get up and do things i love to do. I decided on my own in the past year to try antidepressants. I started off with prozac but i was allergic. I switched to effexor which i am currently one. Starting dose was 37.5, i went up to 75 after a couple months which i didn't find to help more or less. While one the 75mg i started to sweat a lot while at work. I am a custodian, i do everything at my own pace. I am sweating profusely at work, sweat pouring from my face, underboobs, etc. I an overweight female, losing weight has been a difficult thing for me. My doctor brings up my weight everytime i see her. When i told her i was still having problems with Effexor (which is the only thing thats changed) she tells me that maybe i need to exercise more that way my body will get used to the physical activity i do at work. I want to switch, it is super inconvenient to have to wipe my face every 10 minutes at work. Anyone have any suggestions or similar issues?

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sorry, forgot to mention after the sweating started on 75mg i went back to 37.5mg and im still sweating. its been at least 6 months.

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The FDA does list sweating as being a very common side effect of this medication, along with nausea, dizziness, headache, mood changes, and weight changes.

Exercising more will not change that, if it is a medication side effect. However, there are other medications you can try to see if they might not cause you problematic side effects.

I understand that being overweight is a health concern, but it shouldn't be a reason to brush off such issues, or problems. Have you considered seeing a different doctor?

Another idea that might help in the meantime would be to buy a cooling towel, you wet them, wring them, snap them out and wrap them around your neck. They really do work. We've got about 5 of them scattered all over the house, especially since I'm dealing with hot flashes.

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Re: Verwon (# 2)

Thank you for the response, i felt like she was brushing it off as well. I am currently looking into another doctor.

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