- Anxiety self medicator 21st July 2006
... comes to anxiety. One doctor wanted to prescribe me Effexor XR right off the bat, and the other one wanted me ... to take trazodone... like uhhh.. Effexor XR with no benzo for the initial side effects? I don...
- Please Help Me - ASAP 20th July 2006
... through doctors until I found a good one. She put me on Effexor and I have my life back now. Hang in there. Start...
- I am new :) 20th July 2006
... experienced a lot of nausea. My doctor then tried me on Effexor , which resulted in my heart racing to over 100 beats...
- Effexor XR Questions? 16th July 2006
... Cymbalta made me very tired at a small dose too. On effexor I feel neither wired nor tired. Good luck!...
... that is how these meds effect me.
Are you still on Effexor ? Has it helped you? How about weight wise? I am so...
... exercise, but not all the time. Yes, I've been on effexor for about 2-3 months, working slowly to 150 mgs. It...
... Thanks for the info....... I did look up Effexor and water retention is listed!! UGH!! I hope it gets...
... :) Hi Fusionqueen,
Effexor XR did not work for me,( I FELT HIGH AS A KITE) but...
... Hi everyone,
I just started taking Effexor tablets about two weeks ago and I feel so anxious ... a few months and that wasn't working so now I'm on Effexor . I feel what all of you feel, the anxiety, the questioning ... state of not feeling like ourselves. I just hope Effexor works for you and for me too.
Good luck to all...
... still don't feel like myself exactly yet either, but effexor is the first med that helps without major side effects...
- what's the best anti-depressant meds on the market 16th July 2006
... As for a good AD I would say for me it would be effexor but as you are probaly aware if for any reason have...
- Effexor effects? 15th July 2006
... HI!
How are you doing on the Effexor ?? I started it about a week ago.....was feeling so...
- I need Help 14th July 2006
... almost constantly feel like this now, recently went on effexor xr cause I was desperate, within a day was dry heaving...
- Why do Antidepressant drugs cause More Anxiety and are there any that don't ?? 14th July 2006
... another, even though I have a sample and script for Effexor . Too scared to take. My Question, do All Antidepressants...
... Perhaps mention this to your doc before starting your Effexor .
I was given one dose of Paxil while recently in ... how you make it with your anxiety if you start the Effexor --many here are suffering with the same issue when...
... told me to try Lexapro because it's the pure form of Effexor , meaning there are no additives that cause the side...
... worst. Paxil scared the living daylights out of me. Effexor also scares me. Maybe I should just take a mild Benzo...
- Cymbalta VS Effexor?? 14th July 2006
... This is the way I understand the difference to be - effexor effects seratonin at regular doses and starts to effect...
- anxiety is just a state of mind 12th July 2006
... naysayers who tell you what fishoil to take or what Effexor is doing to them. I just don't buy it. [COLOR="Red...
- Afraid to take my meds??? Ridiculous but true. 11th July 2006
... really its just anxiety. I mean...cmon I took one effexor pill (37.5 mg) and 4 hours later was CONVINCED I was ... great stress, and I felt the same way as I did on the effexor .
So I take my first seroquel yesterday and sure...
- Has anyone had luck with an antidepressant that 10th July 2006
... with anxiety, didn't pack on the pounds? I taking effexor right now and it works pretty good with one nasty...
- Is anyone else taking Effexor for anxiety? Some ?'s... 10th July 2006
... I believe that most of the problems with effexor happen when you stop taking it, its halflife is funny ... so it may effect alot of people. Effexor takes a good six weeks to really work so you have...
... for some time, that extra anxiety goes away. I took Effexor for anxiety and it was a miracle drug for me. Reading ... about Effexor online would scare anyone, but it's the people who ... my symptoms ever come back, I will be right back on Effexor , it's that good....
... had only minimal & short lasting side effects with Effexor , which really surprised me. I was also terrified...
... you. Yeah, I unfortunately had the opposite with Effexor , gained 50 lbs in one year..... I was skinny to start...
- Panic Disorder Help 9th July 2006
... are the drugs that also work on norepinephrine like Effexor . Unless you have had a substance abuse problem in...
- Anyone get depressed from AD's??? 9th July 2006
... You are not alone. I am bipolar with panic disorder. effexor , wellbutrin, zyprexa, oxazepam and lamotrigine put...
- Anyone try Buspar 8th July 2006
... dried my mouth out terribly. They then moved me to Effexor . Worked great, but I had the "rare" side effect of ... have had it too. So, not so rare. Since stopping Effexor I don't have those issues.
I've been on Buspar...
- Going crazy on Remeron- 6 weeks 7th July 2006
... my cocktail - 150mg of effexor , 300mg of wellbutrin, 20mg of zyprexa, 60mg of remeron...
- how do you know if you have disassociation or an inner ear thing 7th July 2006
... absolutely nothing. I finally tried an antidepressant ( Effexor ) and the feeling disappeared completely....
... Jeffster: You were talking about Effexor and your disassociative feeling, how long did it take ... when starting Effexor before the disassociative feeling went away?...
... Effexor is a SNRI ..anti-depressant. Used for depression and...
- how do you know if a new anti depressant is making you worse? 7th July 2006
... work for everyone. I went from Celexa to Paxil to Effexor before I hit the right one
trg247...
- Derealization 5th July 2006
... time. Far away, dreamy, foggy feeling. I went on effexor and it disappeared completely....
... all just anxiety related.
I have been taking effexor for only 3 days, and surprisingly I have noticed that...
... Also my doctors refilling my prescription to restart Effexor . Wish me luck! I wish you luck too!...
...
I have been taking effexor for only 3 days, and surprisingly I have noticed that...
- I need you, AGAIN.......oxazepam???? 5th July 2006
... working as well for me. :)
He also changed me from Effexor to Lexapro. Man, I am so scard of a change....pls...
- Question about Alprazolam morning side effects 4th July 2006
... are taking over my life which sucks. I just started Effexor yestereday, but my new doctor wants me to take 1mg ... know that it will.
Has anyone had success with Effexor for depression and anxiety? Thanks for your replies...
... and helps with the heart palpitation. I have tried, effexor , paxil, prozac, buspar, norontine, welbutrine and...
... drowsey what will he do then!!!
Cant help you will the effexor question I have never taken it. Sorry. I hope things...
- Trazodone or prozac or xanax 4th July 2006
... did nothing for my depression or my anxiety. I take effexor which works pretty well along with a bunch of others...
- Effexor XR and Nyquil? 4th July 2006
... to be sure, but it is fine to take both. I was on Effexor for about a year and a half and took nyquil a few ... while taking almost any other kind of medication. Effexor is not one of them....
- Ear fullness and anxiety 2nd July 2006
... I found out it was the anxiety when I started on Effexor . A doctor will first rule anything else out, but...
- does anyone in here know how to get rid of the lightheaded feeling that occurs all da 2nd July 2006
... all the time. The thing that finally cured it was Effexor ....
- Clonazepam Daily? 1st July 2006
... makes 2 weeks i was also switched from Lexapro to Effexor and I don't know what is going in...I feel that I...
- SSRI and memory loss? 29th June 2006
... twitches that really scared me at first when I was on Effexor . One time I punched a coffee mug right off my nightstand...
... I definitely had memory loss on SSRI's ( Effexor is a SNRI - different mechanism, btw). I reduced...
... I definitely had memory loss on SSRI's ( Effexor is a SNRI - different mechanism, btw).
Well...
- Newbie Oldie 29th June 2006
... s are usually the best idea for ongoing anxiety. Effexor is one commonly prescribed for anxiety (The one I ... can be a pain to come off of sometimes, especially Effexor and Paxil, but if you taper correctly, and talk to...
- OK, I went to the doctor and....... 29th June 2006
... but I am scard to take medications. He took me off Effexor , and Kloplin, said they were not working for me...
- Newly Diagnosed...confused 29th June 2006
... drugs. I can tell you without any exaggeration that Effexor saved my life. A lot of people are worried about ... all sorts of physical ways. Also, after being on Effexor for over a year, I came off of the drug and my anxiety...
- Coming off Effexor 28th June 2006
... Hello. I was on Effexor for a few months and coming off was just pure hell...
... these shocks coming off short half-life SSRI's like Effexor and Paxil....
... What were your reasons for getting off of Effexor ?...
... What were your reasons for getting off of Effexor ?
Didn't feel I needed it anymore. The drug manufacturer...
... will be but this is not always the case. I was on effexor for a little over a year, and then stopped and my...
... Sorry, I got of track here, but my dr. prescribed Effexor XR and I am up to 300 mg a day and it's been a life ... now know they will pass. I did talk about going of effexor with my dr. but she thinks I will need them even after...
- I need to learn about Anxiety 27th June 2006
... therapist) just took her off Prozac and put her on Effexor , a really tough drug, but from what I'm reading here...
... ones could be dangerous. I, myself could not take Effexor , I became suicidal. Be prepared for her to want to...
... ones could be dangerous. I, myself could not take Effexor , I became suicidal. Be prepared for her to want to...
- cymbalta or wellbutrin with an SSRI for anxiety? 24th June 2006
... GAD which will help explain my combo: wellbutrin, effexor , lithium, zyprexa, remeron, trazodone. The worst ... one for weight gain is between remeron or zyprexa. Effexor is not an AD but it is difficult to get off of it...
- paxil cr? 23rd June 2006
... about three months until it pooped out and I moved to effexor . The side effects were pretty harsh for about two...
- Is this med withdrawal??? 22nd June 2006
... lose any weight, but lost hair! My doc changed me to effexor (this was 2 yrs ago). Hair came back and so did more ... weight. I am currently off effexor now for 12 days so far (did the weaning process I...
- What meds do you recommend? 21st June 2006
... In the past I have taken Effexor and I'm not really sure if it helped me or not? I ... but make me gain weight. I don't really think the Effexor did much either. I was thinkin about asking about ... worried about becoming addicted to them. I quit the Effexor and Paxil cold turkey, but I'm not sure if they are...
... exactly how you feel. I am taking Kloplin (SP), and Effexor , and I really think the Effexor is working, but I...
- I am New, and I need you.....Pls. 20th June 2006
... commute 35 minutes each way to work, and am on on Effexor XR 150mg, and Klopoin (SP) sorry @ .5mgs twice a...
- Effexor and Nausea? 17th June 2006
... person, so it's impossible to predict how cymbalta vs. effexor would affect you. For me, effexor has worked better...
... the side effects are bearable.
I'm taking the effexor to treat anxiety and depression. It's helped with ... up because of my bad habits for years, and not the effexor . The one side effect that has lingered that I can ... attribute to the effexor is dizziness when I stand up - my blood pressure gets ...
I'm planning on eventually raising the dose of effexor , and I'm sure it'll bring on the fun temperary side...
... don't know if males are affected more or not.
Effexor is notoriously difficult to get off, but i'ts the...
... just tryin to make it from day to day, l have been on Effexor now for 8 days and the nausea is just abot gone but ... long time to wait. What is so tough about getting off Effexor ? Dont most people stay on it for years or a life time...
... Effexor has a messed up half life so it is very difficult ... most to get off of it. The best way to get off of effexor is by doing it very slowly over a long time. Some ... people break effexor open and remove a certain number of beads so they...
... To expand, effexor has one of the shortest halflives - if not THE shortest ... never cold turkey after being on it awhile.
Yes, effexor kicked in at about the eight week, 100 mg mark for...
... though right?
My Doctor told me that if l stay on Effexor for at least a year and then tapper off the chances ... Thanks:
VAN
What happens with withdrawls from EFFEXOR ?...
... to know what triggers the anxiety. Personally, if effexor keeps working with few or no side effects, I'm staying...
... gone through what l have for the past two years, if Effexor works l dont know that l will want to ever get off...
... good question to ask your doctor. Keep in mind that effexor , taken at night, might affect your sleep.
For some...
... So l have heard that it takes like 6-8 weeks for Effexor to start working, l took 37.5 mg for 2 weeks and have...
... the night, which may not be a result of taking the effexor , as it's been a challenge for a couple of years. How...
... However l am still not feeling the effects of the effexor yet and am getting real frustrated because l want...
... but it helps to eat a nice sized meal before taking effexor . I have only been on it for three days now, but I...
... if you're out there, how are things going with the effexor ?...
- Worried/not feeling right 17th June 2006
... Granted, I haven't been taking my medication properly, effexor rx, but I have been feeling so down lately and stressed...
... been diagnoised with depression and anxiety? yup effexor has to be taken close to the same time every day or...
- effexor withdrawal 16th June 2006
... did you stop cold turkey? Effexor needs to be tapered down
take care
trg247...
... posting on Monday night, it was my first day without any effexor . I ended up taking my 30 beads about 4:30 am. I haven...
- scared to start new med (effexor) 15th June 2006
... will help counter it, but if not, I will change to effexor as well. once you do start taking it, will you please...
- Effexor XR - appetite? 15th June 2006
... After a couple of months on effexor xr, I eat fine! In the beginning, and with each dosage...
... my appetite was so good on effexor that I went from around 135 to 209 in 2 years. I am ... currently in the process of weaning off effexor , 3 days without med. If I could do it all over again...
- Has Paxil helped you ? 12th June 2006
... the worst medication I have been on. I switched to effexor and it has helped some.
take care
trg247...
- getting off meds???? confused 11th June 2006
... :) I have been on 75ml.of effexor now for 2 yrs. I.ve always had anxiety issues ,but...
... friend just tried slowly weaning herself off of her Effexor by just doing a gradual cutback over a few weeks, ... TTC. I had zero side effects, but I think Celexa and Effexor are two fairly different anti-depressants....
... the big thing with effexor is the longer your tapering takes the better you will...
... Hi kathryn, I was on effexor for about two years and when I wanted to come off ... good doctor there.
Good luck with coming off the effexor ....
- Suggestions for meds/natural treatments to try 11th June 2006
... trying several medications and cognitive therapy, effexor has finally helped me. I too suffer from anxiety, ... general though, rather than specific. The effexor has really lessened it and helped me to cope.
The ... medication isn't working - I almost did that with effexor as it took a good couple of months to kick in. It...
- Anxiety and Weight loss 10th June 2006
... I was switched almost 2 weeks ago from Lexapro to Effexor because my dad takes Effexor and they say what usually...
- Has anyone had these symptoms? 7th June 2006
... Any suggestions on medications besides lexapro and effexor ? I tried them both and did not feel great on them...
- started buspar today 5th June 2006
... me, even if its psychosomatic!
if not, I'll try effexor ... and then if i have to, add in wellburtin and see...
- what is buspar? 4th June 2006
... sure what buspar was exactly.
She might put me on Effexor . But I got a lot of mixed responses on that one and...
... the moment of Lexapro (which I now can rule out) and effexor . I take other meds for acid reflux and sometimes strong...
- Can you go to high on SSRI 1st June 2006
... worked for my anxiety. A doctor recently suggested Effexor or Cymbalta to me...I think they are SNRI's. Have...
... and that some other type should be tried, perhaps effexor or mirtazepine
its common for an antidepressant...
- lexapro vs effexor & sexual side efx :( 31st May 2006
... my sex drive is gone and I am on effexor 150mg and a bunch of others, even if I have the drive...
... will have a different experience.
how do you like effexor otherwise.
so frustrating right? i wish they would...
... I'm not sure your doc is exactly right about the Effexor . My best friend takes 150 mg. of Effexor, and she ... than I do. She is even considering getting off the Effexor because of this. From what I have learned, most anti...
... with all of the SSRI's but I did NOT have it with Effexor , I hope that's encouraging for you....
... taken with Citalapram (Celexa) but I don't know about Effexor . I am taking 30mg of citalapram and 300mg of Wellbutrin...
- In search of the perfect med... 30th May 2006
... of the scarry side effects of things like Xanax and Effexor (other drugs I was given by Dr.), and it hasn't hurt...
- Need help deciding! Remeron or Effexor XR? 29th May 2006
... others. If I had to pick between then I would pick effexor
take care
trg247...
... try. Any other opinions out there between the two? Effexor XR and Remeron? Since they both act on Serotonin and...
... [FONT=Comic Sans MS]I can only speak for Effexor XR. I have been on Effexor time release since 1999 ... I had very little side effects when I started the Effexor at a low amount. The only ones that I can say I had ... other meds to feel anything.
I want to say that Effexor causes weight gain, but it's not the med itself that ... of weight gain. And I know several skinny people on Effexor too.
I hope that I didn't confuse you. Good luck...
... problems with mood swings or possible Bipolar d/o, skip effexor .
Personal note, I tried effexor twice. The first...
... that med I cannot give any feed-back, however on the Effexor , I can! It was not the drug for me, I walked around...
- Lexapro and Anxiety 28th May 2006
... Good for you...im glad you are feeling better. im on effexor and it has sexual side effects too. i think almost...
- New here--anyone on Remeron? 27th May 2006
... thinking Remeron might be the better choice instead of Effexor . Does anyone know if you can eat better on Effexor...
- Effexor for Anxiety/Panic/Depression 25th May 2006
... I have been on Effexor for six months no complaints, k one little one and ... that is it needs to be upped, a big thing with effexor is always take it around the same time. The biggest...
... Did anyone get any nasty symptoms from Effexor like racing heart beat, increased blood pressure, ... though. Are the inital side effects really bad with effexor XR? Like does it feel like you are really wired? I...
... I ran out of my Effexor and my doctors office was cloed for 3 days for vacation...
... I have been taking effexor xr 75mg for a couple months...and now just switched...
... Hey,
im new to the boards but me and effexor XR go back 2 years next month.
I've been doing some ... it alone. I've read alot of negative things about effexor , during that time, but there are some things that ...
wow this was a long post, but if anybody new to effexor wants to know specifics of my own experience, please...
- zoloft for anxiety and depression 24th May 2006
... should try 1 of another type, such as wellbutrin or effexor as sometimes if 1 type doesnt help much, another will...
- lexapro vs effexor & sexual side efx 23rd May 2006
... I am on 150mg of effexor and 300mg of wellbutrin so they tend to cross each...
... I'm taking Effexor and my drive is way down. But when the time comes...
- A strange question 21st May 2006
... i am thinking of seeing a counselor soon. I am of Effexor and hopefully it will help a little bit. I also have...
- 2 Questions??? 21st May 2006
... task. I also freak out about taking any meds. I am on effexor and my doc just bumped up my dosage but i dont feel...
- Frustrated 21st May 2006
... Zoloft, Luvox, Xanax, Seroquel...gave me seizures, Effexor , Topamax...terrible side effects, Paxil...terrible...
- Success with Buspar! 21st May 2006
... four years I have tried Zoloft, Lexapro, Remeron, Effexor , Paxil and a couple of others. I also have been on...
- concerns about ativan addiction 20th May 2006
... possibilities. the other alternative is introducing effexor into the mix but really ive just heard too many scarey...
... there, done that. Ativan can be nasty. SSRi's like Effexor can eventually cause simular problems. The "addiction ... But he isn't really understanding that SSRi's like Effexor will likely bring on the same problem with physical...
... with you when out in case unezpected anxiety happens
effexor , if it works for you will help more...
... other SSRIs ive taken havnt done squat. ive heard effexor is good in such situations....
... there, done that. Ativan can be nasty. SSRi's like Effexor can eventually cause simular problems. The "addiction ... But he isn't really understanding that SSRi's like Effexor will likely bring on the same problem with physical ... that way. Good luck.
Hi,I have Bipolar2 & I take Effexor ,Ativan(prn) My meds are a life saver for me. Although ... I have tried to stop taking the Effexor three times(pdoc knew)by weaning off of it,and had...
- Addiction to Xanax? 18th May 2006
... started taking a Xanax a few months ago (started on Effexor at the same time)...Dr. gave me Xanax for those moments ... when Effexor isn't cutting it. Well, I think I quickly became used ... and how hard has it been to stop? I'm still taking Effexor ..it's working well for me.
Thanks!...
...
1mg as needed isnt all thet much
but by now the effexor should be working, assuming it will work for you, ... what is your effexor dose?
if and when working, you wont need much xanax...
- everyones normal but me 15th May 2006
... different SSRI's over a 10 year span (Currently on Effexor XR), I changed simply because the original one (Luvox...
- My mother is the cause 14th May 2006
... and anxiety. It started last august and ive been on Effexor Xr 150mg.
I went away to college for 4 months and...
- Which med is at fault 12th May 2006
... stiff neck etc. So which med is not doing his job: effexor , wellbutrin, remeron, zyprexa, lithium or trazodone...
... appearing from the stimulating drugs aka wellbutrin and effexor , but more likely the downer drugs aka zyprexa, trazodone...
... I figured the one to up is either wellbutrin or effexor ?
take care
trg247...
... stiff neck etc. So which med is not doing his job: effexor , wellbutrin, remeron, zyprexa, lithium or trazodone ... jumpiness, and anxiety. My guess is either Wellbutrin or Effexor would be causing this....
... I figured the one to up is either wellbutrin or effexor ?
take care
trg247
Antipsychotics have a side...
- Anxiety/Alcohol Problem??? 11th May 2006
... after the first two months of treatment (she's on Effexor but has been on xanax and paxil in the past).
...
- My brother...anxiety in public 11th May 2006
... Well, he went to the dr today and they prescribed Effexor . He's starting at 32.5mg and by next week he'll be ... 3 or more per day).
How do you all feel about Effexor ? She initially prescibed Xanax and I expressed concern ... Zoloft (had samples) but came back with a script for Effexor :) . I've heard so many good things about Paxil and ... that first.
I was also shocked at the cost of the Effexor :) !
Hopefully it'll be helpful for him though...
... needs a different dose of these valium type meds
effexor is as likely to help as any other antidepressant is ... very difficult to eventually quit
ask if generic effexor is available, if he has problems with taking it, he...
... anxiety attack. He had only had one dose (32.5mg) of the Effexor but they're assuming it was a side effect of that...
... hurt
if he later tries another antidepressant, effexor is a SNRI type and obviously doesnt suit him, paxil...
... He did end up stopping the Effexor but ended up at ER again last night (my brother has...
- I am here to testify! 11th May 2006
... straight and had to get off it. They want me to try Effexor but l am a little scared to take it.
Its so strange...
... problems you've had with Lexapro, also trying the Effexor maybe the best thing you ever did..you never know...
- Starting and SSRI make anxiety worse? 9th May 2006
... dose up the anxiety worsened. One week ago we tried effexor xr, after the second day I was so anxious, my heart...
... I'm in the same boat, except I haven't tryed effexor yet, and I don't really want to. I got this new dr ... now since my old GP retired, and he wanted to try effexor on me, but i think it will just make my anxiety worse ... , since it states right on their website that effexor may increase heart beat. I've tryed Paxil in the past ... route again. I don't really know about these SNRI's. Effexor and Cymbalta? I think Cymbalta is not even out in ... Canada yet, so that leaves me just with effexor , prozac, luvox, and maybe remeron to try if paxil...
- SSRI"S Causing Cheek TWICHING? anyone else? 9th May 2006
... The same thing happened to my friend when she was on Effexor , so I assume its the SSRI that causes it....
- Need help asking for meds from new doctor! 4th May 2006
... depression after a few days. I went back and was put on Effexor .
I stayed on for about 6 weeks. I was naseated...
- anxiety scripts... opinions needed... 3rd May 2006
... effexor is good for depression and anxiety but it is a pain...
