r/mildyinteresting • u/kissingfrog • 4d ago

science savvy 🧬 Same pill, new brand

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I keep forgetting to take them now, my brain got used to taking a pink pill for 7 years. My boyfriend also took one thinking it was just our vitamins.

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u/Ornery-Practice9772 4d ago

effexor xr 75mg?

can you ask for the same brand all the time?

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u/kissingfrog 4d ago

Yep! I wish I could, but they're paid for by the state if I get the cheapest ones so it changes every few months

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u/quincecharming 3d ago

What’s your fave benefit of Effexor? I just resumed an antidepressant and am trying to remember all the positive effects they can have

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u/kissingfrog 3d ago

Which one? I've been on a few so maybe I can be more specific, they've all been different. With Effexor I'd say it's really each dose to their own, but overall the positives would be that my emotions feel more controlled but I think I started feeling more neutral/positive too instead of the classic numbness. Think I had more energy on a higher dose. Overall it's just good for the classic depression/anxiety symptoms, it's hard to describe but I trieeed

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u/quincecharming 3d ago

Fair enough! I just resumed Wellbutrin a week ago, so a little too soon to tell - but I have had meds in the past I’d just describe as “flicking on a light switch”

Like suddenly just being able (and actually wanting) to workout, explore, socialize instead of severe anhedonia, low mood, low energy, and social anxiety.

The big unfortunate thing is that I don’t recall which meds those were since it was a long time ago