- Any luck with "no weight gain"? 18th February 2006
... ve been on paxil for 3 yrs, zoloft, tried buspar, effexor and no weight gain with any of them.. today i will...
... on cymbalta for 6 months and feel great. I was on effexor before and it just quit working so my family doctor ... immediately. It was like cold turkey just quitting effexor but cymbalta works on your MAIO's and SSRI's.
Cymbalta...
- Effexor and Social Anxiety 16th February 2006
... effexor is a SNRI and if all your others have actually been ... with withdrawl peoblems, I havent heard about any effexor problems, but keep in mind that all antidepressants...
... reply, Hry33.
Actually, my doctor told me that Effexor 's withdrawal syndrome was on par with Paxil's. He ... told me that he leaves Effexor as a "last resort" due to its side effect profile...
... Hi, My name is Donna, and I am on 150 mgs. of Effexor XR, and this stuff has been a blessing for me, I...
... I am now on effexor 150mg for the 2nd time. The first time I wasn't on...
... I have been on Effexor XR for over a year and it has worked wonders for me ... articipating in meetings at work. Since I have been on the Effexor , I feel calmer and it has also helped my depression ... have not had a panic attack since I have been on the Effexor and Ativan. The Effexor does not cause the weight...
- Effexor-XR and high blood pressure 15th February 2006
... rider]Hello to all. My doc gave me some samples of Effexor XR to try~we agreed on a low start dose(37.5). Well ... problems. Thoughts-ideas-comments~Anyone?
THANX~RR
Effexor is well known for increasing blood pressure. If you...
... Hello~I am bumping up my post to see if any Effexor XR users will see it. I called my doc back about the...
... While I was on Effexor it did raise my blood pressure substantially....
... I've been trying to ween myself off of Effexor and now that I'm on a lower dose my blood pressure...
... I tried Effexor very briefly, it raised my borderline (130/80) blood ... if you do have an increase in bp, I'd pass on the Effexor ....
... moe santos]I've been trying to ween myself off of Effexor and now that I'm on a lower dose my blood pressure ... pressure did not go down until I was completely off of Effexor ....
... Just for clarification, once you stopped taking the Effexor your BP went back down to normal right? Or did you...
... years old and I am about to start on this AD as well. Effexor XR at the 37.5mg dosage. But am currently weaning ... starting the starter pack that my new doc gave my of Effexor XR. At 20 yearsold I have blood pressure of 120/80 ... haven't tryed Zoloft. But I guess I might give this Effexor XR a shot.
I was curious about the raising heart ... rate and blood pressure problem with effexor as well....
... Once you stop the Effexor , the bp returns to normal by itself....
- I need advice fast... 14th February 2006
... do not like! I have the SSRI's, Buspar, Wellbutrin, Effexor (all caused flat emtions and major weight gain), and...
- Docs want me back on meds - Effexor, Paxil? nervous. 14th February 2006
... I have never taken Effexor just paxil,zoloft,and lexapro....they all worked very...
... try another paxil type med such as generic prozac
effexor is a different type of antidepressant that may not...
- Anxiety attacks while driving 6th February 2006
... also suffered with panic attacks. I am now taking Effexor for depression and Ativan for the anxiety. The Ativan...
- Fear Of Being Sick etc. 5th February 2006
... depressants. Zoloft didn't do much for me, I started Effexor and got scared off of it from these boards! Now I...
- is this anxiety? my first post 2nd February 2006
... soon to discuss if i need something like lexipro or effexor etc.....i also have anxiety about going on those meds...
- Zoloft taking a YEAR to work? How to cope? 2nd February 2006
... with an antidepresssant you need to try another type, effexor and mirtazepine are 2 of many other types
I think...
- uncomfortable in my skin 1st February 2006
... is a symptom of anxiety. I have been on Ativan and Effexor XR for the past year for anxiety and depression. ...
- I want off all meds 1st February 2006
... effects, they look at you like you are stupid. I was on Effexor for a year and tried to get off. I was worse off...
... he gave me though. Been down that road before with Effexor . Good luck with everything....
- anxiety meds that doesn't cause weight gain 31st January 2006
... pig tails,
I have been taking Effexor XR for over a year now. It has really helped me with...
... Thanks for your reply =)
do you think Effexor XR will help with social anxiety also?? Thanks...
... pig_tails*]Thanks for your reply =)
do you think Effexor XR will help with social anxiety also?? Thanks
... course different meds work differently for everyone but Effexor XR may be one you want to ask your doctor about....
... cause weight gain. I am sorry but my shrink told me effexor is not a good med to be perscribed for anxiety. It...
... weight gain is a popular excuse for not taking them
effexor and all other antidepressants cant be just taken as...
... cause weight gain. I am sorry but my shrink told me effexor is not a good med to be perscribed for anxiety. It ... Ativan.
This past year I have been on Ativan and Effexor XR because this seems to be the only combination I ... different drugs. One of the possible side effects of Effexor is "decrease in appetite". I have not gained any ... weight using Effexor nor do I have much of an appetite. I have not had...
... effect, but not always. My daughter recently went off Effexor as she felt it made her gain weight, and is on Cymbalta...
- advice on diazepam 31st January 2006
... until my body got too use to it and then I was put on Effexor for more years. Imipramine worked FANTASTIC on me...
- So scared all the time? 28th January 2006
... Yes, I am on Effexor XR 150 mg. per day, and it has worked well for me...
- New here and Xanax question 25th January 2006
... attacks, so I went to see my dr. I recently started Effexor and have been taking Xanax 1x/day for the past 2 months...
... that I needed more.
How long have you been on the Effexor ?
It might be that your feeling the start up side ... give you the Xanax at the same time he gave you the Effexor ?
If he did it's probably to help you get past the...
- Can anyone relate? 18th January 2006
... w/stress issues and anger held within.
I take effexor xr 150 mgs and love it. I just started xanax also...
- anxiety vs. depression 14th January 2006
... 20 years now. I am currently taking Propranalol and Effexor 37.5, but since I"m thinking of possibly having another ... starting the process of being weened very slowly off my Effexor and the Propranol has no withdrawel affects so I have...
- My Four-Year battle with Anxiety 10th January 2006
... body cannot tolerate the SSRI's, i.e. Paxil, Prozac, Effexor ....those drugs send me sailing.....so, I am on the...
- Lexapro Question 8th January 2006
... celexa, lexapro, buspar, trazodone, klonopin, and effexor for my ocd, anxiety and depression...its hard to find...
- What does dissociation feel like? 5th January 2006
... long, before it "poops" out. Can you remember if the effexor helped "us" at all? I remember we were both trying...
... Xanax somewhat frequently.
I don't think i was on Effexor long enough, but as I recall it did seem to help the...
- Cold all the time/frequent urination? 3rd January 2006
... am going to the doctor next week, for I am taking Effexor and don't understand why this is just all the sudden...
- effexor xr to xanax 1st January 2006
... my doctor wants to put me on xanax, effexor XR did not work for me. Ive been having very severe ... by a ton of doctors including a cardiologist. The effexor helped the chest pain a little bit, but i still always ... just deal with the pain, i am currectly on 75mg of effexor from 225mg, i have been coming off in 75mg increments ... old now, but never mind.
I would give Xanax a go, Effexor is THE most 'addictive' anti-depressent of all, doctors ... anxiety you suffer from then the xanax should help, The effexor can also cause bp changes and rare but possible chest...
- Mind on overdrive? 30th December 2005
... first time I experienced such a symptom.
I'm on Effexor 75mg (take two a day), it used to help... but not...
- Question about anxiety/panic attacks 30th December 2005
... too am looking for healthy alternatives. I've taken Effexor , Paxil, and Lexapro for my anxiety and panic problems...
- Just started effexor 28th December 2005
... Effexor made me exhausted. Anytime I did anything I was out ... it's a god send. It's sooooooooooo much better then Effexor . Be careful because alot of doctors will push what ... Lexapro, I'm not a man but I was not interested on Effexor . Good luck...
... Just wished I hadn't already dropped 100 for the effexor ....
... ephedrine to compare since i had taken 37.5 mg of effexor yesterday. Same result and less of the sexual side...
- Medication Usage 26th December 2005
... hour pills.. like xanax xr...
even medicine like effexor xr you can take out of the capsule and sprinkle on...
- Thinking of stopping medication for good 21st December 2005
... Ive been on Effexor XR for about 2 months now. I was put on it, after ... cleared by over 9 doctors. so my primary put me on effexor XR, now I am at 225mg. The effexor had lessed my ... so today my mother called my doctor, to see if the effexor was the correct med for me. He said Xanax and I said ... IM thinking it may just be better to ween off the effexor and just deal with my problems on my own. Ive never ... and I trust my doctors. Now I will try to get off effexor XR and deal with my anxiety and panic attacks the...
- I cant do exercise, what to do? 19th December 2005
... the Dr. stopped me.
I am also now on 225MG of Effexor XR, as with 150mg my chest pain started to come back...
- anyone switch from zoloft to paxil....?? need advice 19th December 2005
... after 2 years it stopped, went to wellbutrin and effexor . wellbutrin helped me stop smoking and effexor was...
- Not wanting to spend time with your kids Part 2 13th December 2005
... I was diagnosed with GAD in 2001. I was put on Effexor xr at that time and had success until I maxed out ... as I had before. So at that time I weened off the Effexor and tried positive thinking... and the Chiropractor...
- Lyrica and Anxiety? 12th December 2005
... taking it. Has anyone else experienced this? I am on effexor and wellbutrin and xanax as needed. I could get away...
- Medication 7th December 2005
... but in my experience I found the complete opposite. Effexor is FDA approved for an anxiety disorder also so you...
- Anxiety that does not go away 6th December 2005
... bad bouts of anxiety. My doc tried me on Zoloft, Effexor and Celexa and none of them had any effect on me-except...
- The perfect anxiety pill! 26th November 2005
... my anxiety and the two just fit. So she prescribed Effexor XR. I gradually increased dosage to 187.5 and it ... psychologist. This guy was like, "why would you be on Effexor for anxiety, it's for depression etc etc" and then...
... Yeah, the psychiatrist was REALLY shocked about the Effexor . It definitely stressed me out and confused me......
- Need some advice... 22nd November 2005
... problems with two of the numerous medications I've taken ( Effexor and Imipramine. I tried Prozac and Zoloft but they...
- longterm health anxiety 19th November 2005
... for about a year. I had side effects with Lexapro, Effexor , and Paxil. I started with 25 mg. I haven't noticed...
- Coming off Citalopram 19th November 2005
... But I had bad side effects with paxil, Zoloft and Effexor .
I wanted to ask you, who took it, about your experience...
- High dosage of Zoloft? 18th November 2005
... of this type wont work either and other types such effexor or wellbutrin could be tried as often if 1 type wont...
... 200mg and was basically a zombie. MD switced me to Effexor XR and Paxil CR....
- anxiety/depression/weight gain 18th November 2005
... i have tried many antidepressants )paxil, effexor XR, lexipro, celexa...maybe more? and most of them...
- Out of Effexor 16th November 2005
... give you a sample pack or starter pack, also ask if effexor is available in generic which will be cheaper
never...
... until you're able to get the refill.
I've never taken Effexor and don't know if there is a generic available, but...
... you should be fine.
Like I said, I've never taken Effexor but I did at one time take Xanax.
Everyone was oh...
- Celexa? 15th November 2005
... dose, 5mg for my anxiety. I tried Paxil, Zoloft and Effexor for a very short period of time, could not handle...
- Effexor and "Brain Zaps" 15th November 2005
... lexapro is an AD of a different type and may work if the effexor wasnt
strong dreams that wake you are common when...
- Your Most Common Anxiety Symptom/Feeling? 12th November 2005
... off meds(Serzone, Prozac, Trazadone, Wellbutrin and Effexor ) for 13 years. My most common anxiety symptom is a...
- Effexor? 11th November 2005
... docs
stay on the ativan and take a very low dose of effexor for the first week or 2, its a different type of antidepres...
- Bad Experience With Zoloft Doc Wants To Try Another Antidepressant, But Im Scared ! 9th November 2005
... starting dose, got by splitting the tablet can help
effexor is a different type of AD and may suit you better ... as needed, a strategy may be to agree to take the effexor but ask for some valium to help you get used to it...
- Need a Sounding Board 8th November 2005
... addictive.
In addition to the Xanax I was given Effexor -- it's an anti depressant. I've been on it for three...
- Meds question 7th November 2005
... older tri-cyclics like elavil or tofranil, snris like effexor , and then those like remeron like im taking.
...
- healing without medication? 4th November 2005
... side effects. My doc has thought about putting me on effexor or zoloft, but after my paxil incident, I'm not sure...
- My heart Skips abeat 4th November 2005
... ago I posted my personal story "My Story - Lexapro & Effexor XR". I have been drug free for almost a month and...
- What's the best anxiety medicine? 3rd November 2005
... antidepressants/anxiety meds (Paxil, Celexa, Welbutrin, Effexor ) and I found that Paxil worked best for the anxiety...
- Anxiety Help 3rd November 2005
... are u still taking effexor ? I am not sure what else will help, read through...
- Cymbalta and high BP 3rd November 2005
... high BP. It is supposed to be chemically similiar to Effexor which lists increased BP as a side effect. So here...
- Is there anything besides benzos for anxiety? 2nd November 2005
... will help? I have been through the gamut of ssris: effexor , zoloft, celexa, paxil (which helped the anxiety alot...
- Anxiety through the roof lately!!! 1st November 2005
... Most of the time I'm able to manage my anxiety with Effexor , exercise, and traditional methods, but there are...
- What medicines treat Agoraphobia & Social Anxiety ? 28th October 2005
... approved for social anxiety. Then, there is lexapro, effexor , and many other types of ad's that can help. Your...
- I Need Effexor Info Please! 28th October 2005
... Hey Kelsey,
I have been on effexor for a long time. Hate it too, just have such bad withdrawal ... things in your head. It is all apart of the wonderful Effexor withdrawal and with you should go away shortly. Good...
... refuse to up the dose. How long have you been on Effexor ?...
... to kelsey
the smallest effective dose of effexor is 75, I suggest you try this for 1 week, if working...
- Whats the best Anti Depressent you have taken? 25th October 2005
... best (ie; most effective) SSRI I have ever taken was Effexor (about 12 years ago). It took several weeks to work...
- Cant get it together; i am a loser!!! 24th October 2005
... dose , although high isnt all that unusual, do try effexor but take it with the xanax for the first few weeks...
- Panic Attack on Wellburtin XL 23rd October 2005
... as other drugs.I'm doing a combination therepy of Effexor 75 mg with 150 mg Wellbutrin. I'm in the early stages ... with the Effexor so I can't tell you if it's helping. I also have a...
- Describe your dizzyness/lightheaded feeling 22nd October 2005
... those attacks, which they have been so far. I'm taking Effexor for depression, Klonopin for anxiety, and also Seroquel ... for my sleeping issues mainly. I'm not sure if the Effexor is doing much of anything, but I guess time will tell...
- Anyone just take benzos? 22nd October 2005
... After an awful experience particularly with effexor , and trying lexapro, concerta, wellbutrin and other...
- tired of being scared 21st October 2005
... made me almost comotose - they finally landed me on Effexor & Xanax. I took them for a year, and the panic/anxiety ... were more than I could deal with. I went off of the Effexor , and things got better. Pretty soon, I was only using...
- safe to switch from lex back to effexor? 8th August 2005
... decided to quit all of it. Or I guess how come you quit Effexor the first time? Was it because of all those scary...
... disorder and social anxiety. I was going to give the effexor one more try, so I could at least tell my dr. I tried...
... see any reason that it would be bad for you to start Effexor , i know lots of people switch right away. Seemed like...
... it is hard to stick with! I can't remember if the effexor helped me or not. I am sure I didn't give it long ... read all the negetavies and then quit. I don't think effexor is even for panic disorder, though. Do you know? ... a ssri (zoloft, lexapro) to a SNRI, which I think effexor is? I thought maybe you had to wait a certain time...
... about that, might want to ask your doc. I guess I took Effexor for panic... lol isn't it funny? I just told my dr ... him if some sort of AD might help. He prescribed me Effexor , he said the reason he prescribed it for me was because ... of my low sex drive - he said Effexor has less of the bad sex drive side effects that others...
- Prozac\Xanax Question 6th August 2005
... most of the medications that he has given me such as effexor , remeron, fluvoxamine and Paxil.
I had such a ... bad reaction to effexor that I ended up in the hospital.
He has now prescribed...
- Need Help: New GAD and Health Anxiety victim! 4th August 2005
... my Dr, he stated that I needed to start taking the Effexor that was prescribed to me on my inital visit. I explained ... beat it. I am thinking I should just start taking the Effexor and see how it works. I just need support. I want...
- Lexapro question 4th August 2005
... anxiety attacks even on Lexapro, so I switched to Effexor . Great much better! Also...a side note...work out...
- Prozac for Anxiety? 4th August 2005
... idea to try another type of antidepressant such as effexor ...
- cant orgasm on lexapro 3rd August 2005
... Pitta, I have the same "problem" on Effexor . The only good thing for me is, I don't even think...
- Lexapro and Lorazapem 3rd August 2005
... pressure last week. In a previous post I told how Effexor didn't work for me and I am now on Lexapro.
It...
- chest pain as a symptom 3rd August 2005
... just thought i had a heart problem. Since I started Effexor , I haven't had the chest pains but still ocassionally...
... It's high up usually. upper pectoral area. Maybe Effexor XR could use a higher dose or another med though if...
- Talking in my Head..Anyone else understand? 2nd August 2005
... because of all the talking, and i decided to start Effexor XR, which changed all that. :)...
... been on several type meds and combinations. I was on Effexor XR years ago. I took it until it had no effect on...
- smokers + anxiety 1st August 2005
... not a very good time for me to quit. I just started effexor xr and xanax a month ago. I would really lose it if...
- Looking for EFFEXOR advice 28th July 2005
... effexor is one of many antidepressants that are often prescribed ... plus some valium type meds
a cheaper generic of effexor may be available...
... Hi there. I started Effexor about 5 weeks ago, and I can't stress how much better ... Everyone is different but I've done alot of reading on Effexor and people usually have more good than bad to say ... for Effexor except for the withdrawal. It seems as though Effexor...
... I have been on effexor xr for about 3 weeks now. I haven't had any side effects...
... I started on effexor xr in Sept. 2004. I love it and it has changed my...
- Anxiety + Irratibility 28th July 2005
... head off. I was getting really weird, til I started Effexor . I noticed I'm not anywhere near as irritable, so...
- I don't know if I can do this anymore... 27th July 2005
... the point where I decided to try some meds. Tried Effexor for about 2 monthes and found that it did absolutely...
... think was going to really loose my marbles. I started Effexor XR about 5 weeks ago, and I can't tell you how much ... couldn't focus, very anxious, soo unmotivated, but the Effexor has really fixed that.
Don't blame yourself, I...
