- How to Deal when Loved Ones Just don't Understand??? 27th July 2005
... wrong with me, but I knew that there was.
I started Effexor XR about a month ago and am doing much MUCH better...
... I'm sorry that nobody is there to support you, Effexor . That's a terrible feeling. As you know, the guy...
... Effexor , I hope it all works out for you. :) I think if...
... I have been on effexor for 3 weeks now. Let me tell you, how wonderful. I...
- thinking about going on Prozac for anxiety...got question 24th July 2005
... sexual side effects made me stop after a week or two. Effexor did absolutly nothing after 12 weeks....
- Effexor and panicky 23rd July 2005
... something else.
My 17 year old son was also put on effexor XR last week. He took it for 2 days and the side...
... Hi
I took Effexor for a few years.I remember the first week being horrible ... a few other people that had this same problem with Effexor . I think all of these meds have miserable side effects...
... doing on Lexapro??? Better??? :)
I couldn't take Effexor either--I had the same side effects you did...Hang...
... a very low starting dose and gradually working up
effexor is a different type of antidepressant to lexapro and...
... effexor is prescribed more for anxiety problems that deppression...
... effects from it. Just a little dizzy. Apparently Effexor just wasn't the choice for me. Made me 10 times worse...
... I have been on effexor for about 1 yr. it worked ok for me at first, but...
- Benzodiazepines...and Anxiety 23rd July 2005
... paxil, remeron, and finally found a stablized dose of Effexor XR at 150mg. Also during those years I shuffled b...
- Alcohol and Meds 21st July 2005
... I am taking 75mg of Effexor . I occasionaly have a drink of beer or wine with dinner ... and get a little tipsy. Is this OK to do while on Effexor ??...
- paxil and sex drive!! 21st July 2005
... I am on Effexor and have these problems as well. Over time I can now...
- Cymbalta 20th July 2005
... for a while before cymbalta. I had tapered off of effexor xr to switch to cymbalta.I remember too that my brother...
... found your post VERY interesting. I was on 225 mg of Effexor XR and was tapered off and switched to 60mg of Cymbalta ... that unless it could be a side affect from both the Effexor & the Cymbalta.
THe Cymbalta has done absolutely...
- New to the boards! 20th July 2005
... symptoms you mentioned! I recently started taking Effexor XR, and it has helped a great deal! In addition to...
- Effexor and tingling ?? 20th July 2005
... Hi there. I'm on Effexor XR for about a month now. I get the tingling feeling ... getting the tingling sensations even before taking Effexor ....
- Paxil Withdrawal help 20th July 2005
... Hi all -
I just quit Effexor cold turkey. They say Effexor and Paxil are the hardest...
- Does anyone have short term memory problems? 20th July 2005
... been taking Xanax as needed for about 2 years, and Effexor for about a month and a half....
- Night Sweats? 20th July 2005
... have been getting this as well since I started taking Effexor . It's not every night, but several times a week. I...
- Help me to understand 20th July 2005
... Thanks Effexor . :) Oh no, I think I told him "it'll be fine." ...
- Hi Again....Im back and in need of advice....Please?! 19th July 2005
... have been prozac type, manbe try another type such as effexor which may suit you better...
... I honestly don't mean to discourage you, but Effexor had the "zappy" effect on me...I FELT HORRIBLE trying...
- Benzos vs. ADs for anxiety and panic 19th July 2005
... was getting to that point so that's why I went on Effexor , to try to wean off all the Xanax I was taking.
...
... more helplful for me. My dr also prescribed me the Effexor because he thought I might have some depression. I ... and sleeping too much. Since i have been taking the Effexor i have been feeling better in that regard, of course...
... you. I didn't get that with Klonopin. I am taking Effexor right now, but I missed my dose last night, I think...
- Sexual side effects with Anxiety drugs 18th July 2005
... stand the sexual side effects. I just started taking Effexor and don't know what to expect. Anyone have any experience...
... I am also taking Effexor and don't have any sexual drive, but I didn't have...
... tranquilliser
lexapro is an antidepressant, so is effexor but its a different type, yoiur reaction to it cant...
- Social Anxiety Please Help 14th July 2005
... with depression and have been taking a combination of Effexor and Ativan for about 9 months now. I feel much more...
- Tongue Feels Strange? 13th July 2005
... with my tounge earlier this year and I am now taking Effexor to reduce my anxiety. I have had scopes of my throat...
- severe anxiety problem 13th July 2005
... swapping to another type of antidepressant such as effexor in the hope it may work for you
research neurontin...
- exercise and benzo 12th July 2005
... benzo, I might would want to go back to that. This effexor is okay, nothing great so far. Awhile back, my dr...
... that or the ad would help better....I know I'd have effexor or whatever in my system all day, but will have the...
... that or the ad would help better....I know I'd have effexor or whatever in my system all day, but will have the...
- How to Deal With Work Issues 11th July 2005
... taking a high potency b-vitmain, as well as taking Effexor XR and I have been feeling 100% better lately. I am...
- Am I "Normal" 10th July 2005
... can take something to help me - y not?" I started Effexor XR approx 3 weeks ago and feel, more "normal" then...
... today! I'll find out in a few weeks. She put me on effexor and xanax. The xanax works pretty good. I have never...
- Need Advice 10th July 2005
... bad side effects....and the last one i was on was effexor xr...for over a year..maybe 2..it seemed to work better...
- How long does it take for meds to kick in? 8th July 2005
... effects? The reason I ask is because when I went on Effexor XR a while back and I felt better almost immediately...
... and went to the doctor yesterday and he put me on effexor xr and i could tell a diff in my thought patterns...
- zolft................so tired,any others? 7th July 2005
... and surprisingly haven't felt tired like I did with Effexor XR. The only side effect I've had so far is nausea...
- How long to be on a med before w/drawal? 7th July 2005
... answer this? I am really nervous about withdrawal from Effexor ....
... to mjewell, why not try the effexor a bit longer it can take 6 weeks to start working...
... post on the depression board about all the evils of Effexor and withdrawal, and it scared me. I feel better now...
... I felt the same way when I started taking Effexor . I think I read the same post as you! I have been ... reasearch on it there are plenty of people who came off Effexor fine. It just seems that the ones who had bad experineces...
- best anxiety med. for weight loss 7th July 2005
... personal experience that I gained about 30-40lbs on Effexor over a 2 yr period. And my sex drive was non-existant...
... might ask my dr. about the klonopin. I am trying effexor now, but am so scared about the withdrawal. If I...
... prozac in March after having tried paxil, zoloft, and effexor over the years, I have lost almost 30 pounds. I...
- Dreams related to Anxiety?? Has anyone else....... 7th July 2005
... of what was real and what wasn't. I started taking Effexor XR about 3 weeks ago and, it's GONE!! Wonder if it...
... effexor and the other antidepressant meds often cause this...
- Anyone on or has taken Effexor XR??? 1st med ever, welcoming all comments!! 7th July 2005
... Hi there - I started Effexor XR about 3 weeks ago, I think this is my 4th week ... which is very unusual for me, so I attribute it to the Effexor . I have also been sweaty at night sometimes. As far...
... the effexor should help a lot, early side effects can be a nusiance...
... I've been taking Effexor for about 5 months for depression w/o anxiety.
...
... months. Not sure if it's my diet, or exercise, or the Effexor losing effect. I'm still way ahead of where I started...
... people who have posted their initial reactions to Effexor XR, because I just began taking it.
This is day ... #4 for me on Effexor XR. I used to take Paxil for my depression and social ... anxiety, which just made me numb. Effexor has the complete opposite effect. I feel like a huge...
... [QUOTE= Effexor XR]Hello everyone. I've had anxiety/depression for ... commit myself 100%. Anyway, my doctor prescribed, Effexor XR and i've been on it for about 3 weeks or so, and ... are/have experienced/feeling.
thank you.
Hi Effexor XR.
What kind of side effects are you having, if...
... this. and don;t tell you withdrawl is horrible!
Effexor Xr is a great anti-depressan, only, like herion stopping...
... I took Effexor XR for about 6 months while I was in college. It helped...
... so sick i couldnt hardly do anything! I am now on effexor xr 75mg. I started out on 37.5 for a week then went...
... right now-difficulty reaching orgasm. I've been on Effexor , going on three weeks now.
Overall I feel much...
... effexor , I'm glad you have found something that is working ... for you. Why did you dr. suggest effexor over the lexapro? Just curious....
... panic attacks on the train ride to work, and he said Effexor XR, starts working sooner than Lexapro. He said Effexor...
... for the first month or so. She wants me to take the effexor for 6 months and then taper me off. I am not depressed...
... Effexor is the first meds I have taken also so I have nothing ... life!!
I hear that it is very hard to come off Effexor . I know that a few times I forgot to take it and by...
- Work Discrimination about Anxiety 5th July 2005
... I take the Effexor type drugs because they are the only ones that work...
- Need Lexapro Advise!!! 4th July 2005
... them. I don't think that would be possible with the effexor type, though....
- strange feeling in chest 2nd July 2005
... are you on paxil or effexor by any chance?...
... being one of them.
take care
yeah paxil and effexor causes those feelings, which is why i refuse to ever ... it cold turkey. [bad move i know]
But when on the effexor it would happen everyday, and I never skipped a dose...
- Do any Dr's. refuse to prescribe benzos to you? 1st July 2005
... that before I saw this psychiatrist, I was put on effexor xr a couple years ago for a while too, so I've been...
- medications and weight gain 26th June 2005
... I gained 30 pounds in 3 months when I was on Effexor 3 years ago. I have always been the type of person...
- The Best Medication for Social Phobia??? 24th June 2005
... for social anxiety? Please let me know. Prozac, Effexor XR????
Thanks,
KingofWizardry...
... isnt helping but sadly many docs dont think of this
effexor is another type, a SNRI...
- Do you ever feel like you're going crazy? 24th June 2005
... medication because the side effects are horrible. I took Effexor XR a few years ago for about 3 months and gained a...
... Ick, this is unhealthy. I'm going to look into meds. Effexor really worked, nearly got rid of the anxiety symptoms...
... What may I ask were your side effects with taking Effexor ?
I seem to have anxiety issues over a variety of...
... Hi Wolfman,
I was sick the first day I was on Effexor , a lot like morning sickness but it went away mid ... daily basis my metabolism slowed down as a result. Effexor worked wonders as far as anxiety but I decided to...
- Anyone else have trouble concentrating 24th June 2005
... better that others feel this way too. I just started Effexor two weeks ago, but I have been feeling this way for...
... later I am unmotivated again. I am on my 4th week of Effexor this week and have just upped the dose to 107.5 mg ... situation, every other day or so, so I don't think the Effexor is working 100% yet. And of course there is still...
- What cold meds are safe with Effexor XR? 23rd June 2005
... your cold med question but I am curious...how is the Effexor working for you? I am on my second week, 75 mgs and...
... your cold med question but I am curious...how is the Effexor working for you? I am on my second week, 75 mgs and...
- Severe paranoia! What is going on?! 22nd June 2005
... please take a look at my post under switching from Effexor to Lexapro and Lamictal scared and any feedback you...
- Going off Effexor, switched to Lexapro and Lamictal, Scared!!!!! 21st June 2005
... If you don't mind my asking, why are you going off Effexor ? In my opinion, tapering off one med and adding another ... effects. However, if you're afraid of quitting the Effexor cold turkey, maybe you should take it every other...
... I was on Effexor and I had side effects such as sweating and just felt ... you may just be having minor side effects from the effexor . I am on Lexapro now and I love it soooooo much better ... the Effexor I was on three of the 37.5 and now I am on 20mgs of ... well Lexapro works. The lexapro will kick in once the effexor is wearing off, it should be an easy transistion....
... for the advice. I think thr Doc has me going off the effexor to fast so I am going to call him and see about doing ... Rash you can get?
Luvscats- I am going off the effexor because I have taken it for to long. 75mgs made me ... lose my mind :).
Soulcatcher- Did you take the Effexor and the Lexapro together to do the switch?
DF...
- 1st day on Lexapro 21st June 2005
... Halo,
I am about to wean off a low dose of Effexor and take Lexapro with it and then stay on the Lexapro ... and even withdrawal I might feel from going off the Effexor . He is a Psychopharmacologist and meds is all he deals...
- Decreasing anxiety with lifestyle changes? 21st June 2005
... from the latest round of anxiety.
I've been on Effexor for a week, haven't noticed much difference just yet...
... good luck!
PS Just FYI, I did not do very well on effexor , I understand from this board some people don't. I...
... more amxiety or insomnia!
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Took effexor wworked great, but forget erection! You must taper ... off
gradually! Effexor withdrawf is 30 day of pure hekk!...
- medication 19th June 2005
... good for you or not. I have read about some people on effexor having bad anxiety from it for about 6 weeks but are...
- effexor xr in the am or pm 18th June 2005
... Thanks, Hry33, for your response. I can't cut the effexor in half, because it is a capsule. I was told to take...
- Slowly switching from Effexor XR back to Zoloft r/o 17th June 2005
... just curious, why are you switching? I just started Effexor XR so am curious how well it works. Did it not work...
... So far I've had good results from Effexor all except in one area...my sex life, which is really...
... I have no sex drive either, even before I took the Effexor . In fact that's why my doc prescribed it - he said...
- worried sick! 17th June 2005
... while i'm panicking. 2nd question, is anyone on Effexor XR, if so...any sexual side effects??
thank you...
... Effexor XR - yes you can have any of the symptoms at any time ... symptoms on because they are REAL. I've not taken effexor , but there are a lot of posts about it if you'll page...
... these pains and weirdness was. I just started taking Effexor XR about 5 days ago and am a little nervous to read...
... Effexor , I also get the "numbness", "tingling" feeling throughout...
- pressure in my head: is it anxiety? 16th June 2005
... but I can take it only rarely. I have taken Paxil, Effexor , Serzone, and other stuff, but nothing helped against...
- Just prescribed Effexor - have questions 13th June 2005
... Hi
I just wanted to say that I have taken Effexor for 15 months and that it really helped with my anxiety...
- Fear of sleep? 11th June 2005
... quite well but is way too expensive. I used to be on Effexor (375 mg a day) but went off because of the cost. ... And the Effexor worked so well.
Thanks for reading this. Just...
- Good Experiences with meds??????????? 11th June 2005
... my mind right away. Oh yes, Cymbalta.There is also Effexor , and also older antidepressants out there. The ssri...
- Just need some sympathy and good advice right now :( 10th June 2005
... back to 5. I went to my dr today and he prescribed me Effexor . The packs come in 37 and 70 mg. For some reason he...
... Mjewell, good luck on the Effexor . I don't know much about that one, but I am doing ... try that too. :)
Good Luck to you, I hope the Effexor works out great for you. Let us know about the sexual...
... that's a good thing for me. I know I had a friend on Effexor and I don't remember why she switched to Celexa, but ... better yet? Hopefully it won't take too long for the Effexor to kick in and make you feel better.
I meant to...
... taking Xanax regularly at least for this first week of Effexor so that's probably why. My doc said Effexor should...
... It may take you several weeks to find out how the Effexor will work for you. Just stick with it and hope for...
- I can't breathe!! 9th June 2005
... have come back normal.
My doc then asked me to try Effexor , which I am now on day 7 of. So far, a few side effects ... please tell me when I can start benefitting from taking Effexor ? It terrifies me that I seem to be getting worse...
... the paxil and zoloft are anti depressant just as the effexor is ......
these can take up to 2 to 4 weeks to really...
- LAMICTAL good for anxiety? 7th June 2005
... lower the amount of ATIVAN that I take. I also take EFFEXOR . Unfortunately I am scared of rashes and allergic...
... but IMO are a total overkill for anxiety
if the effexor is working properly you will be much more calm and ... not needing much ativan at all, if the effexor dose is low maybe up it, if the effexor isnt working...
... lower the amount of ATIVAN that I take. I also take EFFEXOR . Unfortunately I am scared of rashes and allergic ...
Big Big Chicken :)
Hi, I took a combination of Effexor and Lamictal for 3 years and it worked well for me...
... for several years, and nothing helped. I was taking Effexor too. Then Lamictal was added, and within a day my...
- Week 3 on Lexapro 7th June 2005
... He said quit the Lexapro "cold turkey" and take " Effexor ". He said if I have bad side effects with the Effexor ... and I have a definate resistance against taking the Effexor due to all the bad raps I've heard about that one...
- Anxiety and Depression 6th June 2005
... currently just taking wellbutrin. I got a sample of effexor to take with the wellbutrin but I never got a prescription ... because I didn't like the effexor .
Any thoughts?...
- What's the longest anxiety/panic attack you've ever had? 5th June 2005
... another antidepressant of a different type, perhaps effexor ...
- Success stories wanted 5th June 2005
... Hi Everyone,
I am new to GAD and started Effexor 5 weeks ago.
The side effects are bad right now...
... nformation and imput. I know you dont want to hear it, but effexor ruined my life for about 2 months. I couldnt handle...
... to golden
I would stay on the effexor for an extra week then if it hasnt started helping...
- Insomnia with Effexor - Please Help ! 4th June 2005
... You may of gotten the speedy/agitated effect from effexor as some people get including myself which is because ... different then a normal SSRi like prozac or wellbutrin, ( effexor is nonrephdrine which im sure you know about) my therapist ... serotonin and dopamine receptors. I personaly disliked effexor , and went off it because of the insomnia the most ... anyone else to have to go through what i did with effexor , after taking I feel like I may as well have have...
... mentioned oxazepam, is that like Xanax? I just started Effexor today and am realy nervous about side effects. I can...
... I take effexor and I never had any sleep problems, but before I was ... what might be keeping you awake, therefore, maybe Effexor isn't going to be a good med for you....
- Is this a physical symptom of anxiety? 3rd June 2005
... and he also said he could tell I was not taking the effexor he had given me for anxiety. He said the wax was...
- Does Anyone Get Major Dizziness With Anxiety 2nd June 2005
... I am a cousnelor and its hard to focus.. been on effexor and since i been off I have not been the same.. well...
- changing meds... hospitalization? 30th May 2005
... several and thay often work when the prozac type dont
effexor and mirtazepine are 2 other types
you should also...
- HELP! Enlarged Pupils from Lexapro! 29th May 2005
... that strong of a drug. I did have a side effect from Effexor and that was severe sweating and out of breath easily...
- general anxiety disorder 28th May 2005
... I am actually going to go off my neurontin and try effexor . My psychiatrist has said that it has helped a lot...
- Nervous about Lexapro 26th May 2005
... you felt like this. I have been on EVERY SSRI and effexor and I am soooooooooo med sensitive that I get very...
- All I have done today is cry 25th May 2005
... under control with meds. I like Zoloft (currently on Effexor ) but with all anxiety/depression medicine it takes...
- Sex drive and antidepressants...please r/o 25th May 2005
... esp. antidepressants, but since I've been taking Effexor XR my sex life has been the pits. I'm thinking about...
... I've tried Zoloft, Prozac, and Effexor and all have a similar effect. Before prescribing...
... mostly I can now. For the first 5 months that I was on Effexor I could not orgasm. It was hell! Good luck!...
- Twitches/jerks while falling asleep 20th May 2005
... which only made my anxiety worse. The doctor put me on effexor xr last august and I think it has helped me deal with...
- Hard day yesterday and today 20th May 2005
... no longer have anxiety.
By the way, I also take effexor anti-depression capsule once a day.
I'm on the...
- Need Advice About Lexapro Part 2 17th May 2005
... started on the Ginkgo. I have forgotten, but is the Effexor the only thing you are on?...
... how it works??
I take Xanax and just started the Effexor on Monday. I've heard Xanax isn't really supposed...
- Need advice with Xanax and antidepressants - need the instant relief feeling 16th May 2005
... xanax, it can be a difficult search, you could try effexor , its a different type to zoloft
you can stay on...
- Stomach aches related to anxiety? 12th May 2005
... thinking about checking it out. I DO NOT recommend EFFEXOR as it is so hard to get off of. I have been trying...
- Is Xanax Dangerous? 12th May 2005
... feeling better! I have been on xanax for a month and effexor xr. I am on them for short term use. My doc wants...
- Zoloft Advice, Please! 11th May 2005
... I take effexor for depression and clonazepam for anxiety. The two ... tried a couple of other drugs, but they did not help. Effexor and clonazepam help me feel normal. I get sad sometimes...
... zoloft is a problem, try switching to what I use. Effexor is an excellent anti-depression capsule. It works ... has now disappeared.
I take the minimum dose of effexor & clonazepam and I now have normal moods and only...
- Searching for answers 11th May 2005
... of the ssri's like paxil,zoloft, or an ssnri like effexor . Effexor deals with seritonin and I think it deals ... ssri before, you should give it a try. At one time effexor worked great for me but since I had to go off of it...
- anyone like Zoloft? 9th May 2005
... liked Zoloft and I'm hoping to switch back to it from Effexor , because the Effexor is taking a toll on my sex life...
