Hey all.. tonight was the first night I was suppose to take effexor 75mg.. I was so scared crying freaking out holding the pill in my hand fir an hour.. I'm very phobic when it comes to starting a new medicine.. awhile back I changed from lexapro to prozac and had a horrible time with it.. I was hospitalized 2x.. I don't know how to get over the fear of the side effects from these meds.. I read online about experiences with this drug.. n most of them are negative .. I'm scared to death to be hospitalized again n feel like I'm going crazy once again.. please any support would be really helpful.. I put off taking it for tonight.. I have to calm myself down a little bit better tomorrow Before I take it.. please help
Hey Renee,
Breathe slowly. If your doctor has prescribed it their is a real good change it will make you feel better over time. If there is side effects... You can always come off it (obviously slowly). If there are side effects they shouldn't be harmful...probably more annoying.
Good Luck 
Thank u for ur reply.. It's just that those annoying side effects last time got severe n put me in the hospital.. n I don't ever wanna be in that situation again..
Hi
You are not alone dear. I am same as you are. I have health phobia. I fear to take vitamins beacuse of thier possible side effects. Therefore, I do million on line reaserches but don't get satisfied then I go and ask multiple pharmacist to make sure that the supplements are safe to take. Still when it comes to take one I get nervous. About prescription drugs I get crazy about thier side effects so I try to avoid them as much as I can. I rather to tolorate the pain but not take any pills. I suffer from anxiety almost everyday but I am trying my best not to take anything for it. It's tough it's constant battle with fear. I walk a lot and I do yoga, meditation and breathing practices. It's helpful and makes me feel calm. Try it if you want it might help you too.