- long vent 24th January 2005
... being hospitalised and she was on Prozac..Next we have Effexor I can't find a whole lot about this post wise from...
- Nausea 23rd January 2005
... suggest you try another type of antidepressant such as effexor , a SNRI type
agree about a very low starting dose...
- Weight Gain/loss? 23rd January 2005
... weight loss or gain???? i posted a thread labled " EFFEXOR XR_ info/advice please" earlier but got no response...
... Lisa
I just looked it up. Technically Effexor shouldnt cause weight gain, but there have
been reports...
... have heard both positive and negative things about effexor . I have a friend who is on it and loves it, but everyone...
- effexor-info/advice please? 23rd January 2005
... could help me out a lil. I was just prescribed to effexor xr for my anxiety. i was also given xanax to help ... me get through the first two weeks b4 the effexor kicks in. i am alil confused b/c effexor is also used...
... could help me out a lil. I was just prescribed to effexor xr for my anxiety. i was also given xanax to help ... me get through the first two weeks b4 the effexor kicks in. i am alil confused b/c effexor is also used ... can any share some advice/stories??? thanks
I take Effexor and have found it to suppress my appetite. There is ... chemicals in your body. I have been on various doses of Effexor for 5 years with a minimum dose at this time of .37mgs...
... panic attack disorders.
I was tried on paxil and effexor but had bad side affects which made me even more anxious...
... I was once prescribed Effexor , and also found it to suppress my appetite, as well...
- anyone out there get dizzy? 22nd January 2005
... I used to get dizzy alot....I did when I was on Effexor XR but then I switched to Lexapro and I am dizzy no...
- Just started Effexor for anxiety any comments? 21st January 2005
... I myself have not tried effexor . Is this the first antidepressant you have been on ... It's a little surprising they would start you on Effexor , from what I've read, it's pretty potent stuff, and...
...
Has anyone had experience with this type of pill effexor .? I am from canada. Any information would be appreciated ... ..thanks.
Hello Sadie! :)
I have been on Effexor for a few years now, along with Propanalol. I have...
... hear you're not doing so well.
I was prescribed Effexor by my doctor for general anxiety disorder a couple ... years ago. I, too, thought this was strange since Effexor is normally used as an anti-depressant. It definitely ... not a normal symptom of depression).
Personally, Effexor didn't help me AT ALL. It did nothing but make me ... me. They were bothersome to say the least & since Effexor did NOTHING to help my anxiety I decided to go off ... to work better. Also, from what my doctor told me, Effexor is very potent stuff and is easy to OD on. Paxil is ... ANY alcohol at all (if you do drink) while taking Effexor . This can lead to seizures & death.
Good Luck ...
... I've been on Effexor XR for almost a yr. and I love it. I take it right ... Everyone is different.
If you do start taking effexor , don't miss taking a pill because you will notice...
... Effexor increased my anxiety (and I was taking it FOR anxiety ... last two days have been very interesting. I was told Effexor would help me lose weight. Instead it made me hungry...
... i recently tried effexor xr, and that was bad stuff for me i had bad side...
- Constant head & Neck Pressure 21st January 2005
... Check out the TMJ forum here. :)
PS: Effexor XR has helped the head pressure greatly when waking...
... I know what you mean. Before the effexor , I would wake up with horrible head pressure. I'd...
- Alternative to Zoloft 20th January 2005
... depression.
Any suggestions?
Hello. I am on Effexor and it seems to work both anxiety and depression....
... Thank you so much for your reply. I have a friend on Effexor and she likes it too. I'll mention it to my doc next...
- Starting on Paxil....need testimonies please 19th January 2005
... for BP
Stopped cold turkey and went straight to Effexor XR
Know on Effexor and it is working great. Controlling...
... last year - not as good, and am now weaning off of Effexor XR. Effexor has INCREASED my anxiety since I started...
... give my body enough time to get used to it. Tried Effexor and Zoloft . Finally went back to my GP and said leave...
- Axiety from Efexor-XR withdrawal 19th January 2005
... anxiety must have come later, I would go back on the effexor , perhaps at a higher dose and learn relaxation and ... methods of coping with the anxiety and panic attacks, effexor does sometimes stop these from happening, I doubt ... the effexor withdrawl is the cause of them
xanax is very helpful...
- Does anyone suffer these symptoms with anxiety disorder 17th January 2005
... luck there either.
In 2004, I started taking Effexor XR before bed ( for depression-anxiety and for muscle...
- only took effexor 6 days... 14th January 2005
... i only took effexor xr for 6 days and stopped it and now today i woke...
- My recipe for beating anxiety 14th January 2005
... we should try treating it with medication. I took Effexor first, not good! I had some really strong side-effect...
- Klonpin and a REAL cure 13th January 2005
... SAD, as well as another drug class which drugs like Effexor fall under.
I don't know if you've already tried...
... finally done so. I currently take my Propanalol with Effexor and have a GREAT psychiatrist as well!! I am now 37...
- Me and my GAD 13th January 2005
... time I found him.
After one bad experience with Effexor , I was given another SSRI that help me put my life...
- has anyone ever experienced tingling with effexor 13th January 2005
... Hi.
I took Effexor for about a week as well. The main three symptoms ... hands and legs. If this is a side-effect from the Effexor you may have to stick it out for a while longer to...
- bad reaction to meds, help 11th January 2005
... started taking paxil but made me worse. i am now on effexor xr. i feel so agitated and weird. all day long i...
... something else, I too was diagnosed with GAD have been on Effexor XR and celexa the effexor threw me into a full blown...
... to laurabell
paxil and effexor are different types of antidepressants, early side...
- 6 month update on 24/7 dizziness... 10th January 2005
... gave me hives every single day. So the doc gave me Effexor . I weaned off Celexa (took about 2 weeks to feel ... than when I was on it, so I did not start taking the Effexor .
So the bad news is that I'm still dizzy 24/7. ... get a little worse again, so I will probably try the Effexor soon. I'm going to the Caribbean next week on vacation...
- Physical Manifestations of Anxiety and/or OCD 9th January 2005
... with me all the time ( dr's say it's caused from the effexor I'm taking). And because of my fibro symptoms which...
- When getting help makes you sick 8th January 2005
... to suffer and maybe even get worse she gave me some effexor ER samples with a 3 week dose schedule that had me ... celexa saying i was the 1% that had a bad reaction to effexor and to start the new meds right away.3 days of 5 mg...
... It WILL get better for you. I was allergic to the Effexor also, I had hives and out of breath and sweating....
- how do you get past side effects 8th January 2005
... i started taking effexor for my GAD and constant worrying about my health....
... Do research about Effexor . I tried it, I thought I was going to have to call...
... two weeks for them to start fading away. I tried Effexor once and I could tolerate it. I went on Paxil, which...
... I am going off effexor after 5+ months on it. It seemed to be making me...
- extreme health anxiety problems? 5th January 2005
... drugs that are taken every day to control it (such as Effexor or Paxil) and there are drugs that are generally only...
- Any one from paxil cr to another ssris? 4th January 2005
... swapping to another type of antidepressant such as effexor then...
- run of bad luck 3rd January 2005
... could barely open mouth,tooth clenching) doc put me on effexor which day one had a severe reaction to, so we changed...
- Questions about Lexapro 2nd January 2005
... Hi, I have taken effexor xr, prozac, ativan, klonopin. Lexapro gave me my life...
- can paxil put me into full panic?? 1st January 2005
... try another type of antidepressant later, such as effexor
paxil is a prozac or SSRI type, effexor is different...
... I experienced bad side affects with paxil and effexor . Same ones you describe. I find xanax works well for...
... I experienced bad side affects with paxil and effexor . Same ones you describe. I find xanax works well for...
- Antidepressants and sleeplessness 1st January 2005
... I was recently prescribed Effexor XR for GAD and told to begin with 37.5 mg (?) for...
... every few days. This week my Dr. changed my meds to effexor 37.5/day for 1 week then 75mg/day next week, because...
- Hypochondriacs/anxiety sufferers - Does anyone realize how we feel? 31st December 2004
... Essential Tremor. One dr says no to ET. One dr. says effexor xr not the cause of tremor. Dr. at CC (Cleveland ... Clinic) says tremor caused by effexor . Another dr at Ohio State says tremor not caused ... by effexor .
Two dr's say I have ankle clonus and hyperreflexes...
- meds for Panic disorder? 30th December 2004
... with Paxil and Zoloft, my doctor and I decided to try Effexor XR. Needless to say, it has been a dream!! I have...
- Loosing hope, what to do now? 30th December 2004
... total of 7 weeks then if its not helping would swap to effexor with a washout period of about 2 weeks, its another ... it will help you
paxil is a SSRI or prozac type, effexor isaa SNRI type
IMO the extended release versions...
- New here...Is this anxiety? 29th December 2004
... people. For example, I previously took Paxil and Effexor with no relief except for bad side effects. Those...
- given cymbalta a try 29th December 2004
... new med that seems to be a cross between prozac and effexor , its described as a SSNRI type anyone know :)...
- Unsure and concerned, please comment 27th December 2004
... I take 40 mg Nexium and 150 mg effexor xr before bed and they both work very well for me...
- too much fear of dying 26th December 2004
... and didn't think about death or dying. I'm taking effexor xr now and klonapin but I think the meds are not working...
- Please give me some input, don't know whats wrong with me. 24th December 2004
... anything that set this off. I am already on 187.5 mg of Effexor for OCD, shouldn't that be helping for this as well...
... EXACTLY like you. Im 16 3/4 and so shy. Im on 150 mg of effexor xr too. but also remeron and zyprexa. i am the most...
- disturbing dreams and citalopram 23rd December 2004
... The first med prescribed was effexor xr which was a 24 hour disastor i am highly sesitive...
- Can you hit rock bottom in ONE day? 21st December 2004
... through therapy then the doctor desided i should try effexor to help my progress along.argghhh i had the worst...
- Effexor/Paxil/Serzone/Lithium-HELP!!!!!! 14th December 2004
... Diazapam
Buspar
Xanax
Zoloft
I am currently on Effexor . Does anybody have any suggestions on anything 'new...
... type meds if taken sensibly are very helpful
is the effexor helping, sometimes it doesnt and the dose needs th...
... Thanks for the reply. The effexor is working okay. I am taking 225 a day--my doctor...
... What type of med are you looking for to take with the effexor ? If you need something for your moods you may want...
... anxiety producing occasions and goes well with the effexor
it helps to always carry a few xanax tablets with...
... been on my list. I have taken that, but not with the effexor . I just want to be able to enjoy going out and going...
- going off effexor 14th December 2004
... actually effexor can cause a gain not loss.... thats wellbutrin....
... Hi Storm
your effexor does was low and could have been upped a lot, think...
- Intro 14th December 2004
... with having General Anxiety Disorder and have been on Effexor for a year now. Right now is a particularly tough...
... Hi shaz
if the effexor is working it will greatly reduce the anxiety and ... stay with us and read the posts
I dont think the effexor was connected to the miscarriage...
- Effexor xl 12th December 2004
... of it but ask a pharmacist to look up his list of effexor problems...
... I was on Effexor and didn't notice a rise in my bp - but before that...
... I've been on Effexor for a year now and there was no change in my blood...
- I am new here 12th December 2004
... I take Effexor . When I first started taking it I felt nauseous and...
- Paxil CR-make anyone extremely tired? 10th December 2004
... went up. My doc put me on a BP med and I switched to Effexor 75.5 mg and it is much better for me. Lost 4 lbs and ... Oh well that is just me. I am much happier with the Effexor now. (Taking for SAD)...
- Is anxiety meds a cure or a temporary alieviation of anxiety? 5th December 2004
... I agree 100% with hry. I think (having been on effexor for months now) that I am slowly learning the correct...
... I agree 100% with hry. I think (having been on effexor for months now) that I am slowly learning the correct...
- Pulsatile Tinnitus 5th December 2004
... and my noise is gone 80 to 90% of the day. I take effexor (anti-depression capsules) & clonazepam (anti-anxiety...
... pharmacist told me that clonazepam helps p.t. and so does effexor (anti-depression capsule). Do you get depressed or ... agony? My life is much quieter since I started taking effexor , clonazepam and 3 - 4 cups of coffee a day (which...
- Sex 4th December 2004
... I've been on effexor for awhile and have the same type of "problems". ...
- Effexor Experiences? Third Week...... 3rd December 2004
... to gsxrgirl
probably the effexor , you could halve the dose for a while, it can take...
... Effexor has been great for me. If you can manage it, like...
... I have been on Effexor for almost 3 months. It did nothing for me, except...
... For me, taking my Effexor before bed has been wonderful. The only time I felt...
- Xanax to Klonopin 2nd December 2004
... anxiety all through out my 20's. I was perscribed Effexor and Xanax by my family doctor. I was taking a half ... of a .25mg tablet of Xanax three times a day. The Effexor was very stimulating to me(gave me restless leg syndrome ... to sit still. So my doc is having me ween off the Effexor and started me on Klonopin. He perscribed .50 mg tablets...
- diazepam 2nd December 2004
... the following meds with server side effects.
1) Effexor
2) Remeron
I have always been hyper and anxious...
- Needing some advice... 2nd December 2004
... I have been on Paxil, Celexa, Remeron, Manerix, Effexor , Gabapentin....uuggg .... I cant remember them all...
- SSRIs, long term use? 1st December 2004
... but it seems to have got better over time. I'm on Effexor XR by the way.
Jeff...
- Lexapro... 27th November 2004
... work with your body chemistry.
I was prescribed Effexor XR now so I'm currently awaiting any side effects...
- Cymbalta.......It's working great 26th November 2004
... its a new antidepressant similar to effexor ...
- does anyone with anxiety also have high blood pressure 24th November 2004
... goodness!!!! you sound JUST LIKE ME!! i take 75mg. of effexor (antidepressant) a day, for anxiety and panic attacks...
- Expiration Dates 23rd November 2004
... Depends on the drug. For example, Effexor capsules virtually NEVER go bad. My doc told me something...
- Anyone else have obsessive dread of a serious medical condition? 23rd November 2004
... for me. I talked with my doctor and he's put me on Effexor XR. I felt pretty good today so we'll see how it...
- New here, started effexor .. advice plse ? 22nd November 2004
... Hi Donna
you will need to get the effexor up to 75 and wait a couple of weeks for it to start...
... I cannot say enough good things about Effexor ! I have been on it for over a year and it has been ... thoughts, panic attacks, etc. and since I have been on Effexor , I haven't had one panic attack! It's a miracle. I...
... Same here, I've been on effexor for months now and I feel great. I was like you, ... take it in the first place. Try to be optimistic! Effexor has worked for a lot of people, and it could work...
... I've just started on effexor xr so I have nothing to report yet - but I'm on the ... bipolor disorder and has to take Lithium along with the Effexor in order to not become manic. I find it telling...
- antidepressant side effect 21st November 2004
... documented (rare) side effect. Once she switched to Effexor , it went away.
Good luck!...
- please help me understand this 18th November 2004
... told him they worked, he put me on an antidepressant ( effexor xr) and I'm back to my old self again after so long...
- Cymbalta for Social Phobia? 17th November 2004
... only thing that worked for me for SAD. Lexapro & Effexor helped with G.A.D., but not social. I would love...
... cymbalta is a new antidepressant of effexor type
paxil and lexapro are prozac type
any antidepres...
- Ativan 17th November 2004
... better option since ativan is so addictive. I'm on effexor XR now but I still take the occasional ativan.
...
- bad dreams anyone? 16th November 2004
... rarely remember any dreams.
I remember when I was on Effexor , I had much more vivid dreams; sometimes lucid ones...
- Is this anxiety overkill? 16th November 2004
... a handle on things. She then prescribed 37.5mg of Effexor for the 1st week then up to 75mg for the next 3 weeks ... described, I will probably need to go up to 150mg of Effexor .
The overkill part is the Effexor mixed with Vistaril ... Vistaril.
What is making me so tired? Is it the Effexor , the Vistaril, or the combination?...
... effexor sometimes sedates people, vistaril is an antihistamine ... on the vistaril and take little or none
with the effexor working it may calm you enough on its own...
- Recurring Anxiety =( 16th November 2004
... comming from.
IMO I would stay away from Paxil and Effexor . These seem to be the worst drugs when trying to come...
... suggest you try another type of antidepressant such as effexor or mirtazepine, take klon with it at first, less will...
- Sexual side effects 15th November 2004
... seemed to cause sexual side effects. The worst was effexor then Paxil then lexapro and I have just started Zoloft...
- God I hate Effexor withdrawals 13th November 2004
... stories like this becasue I am so scared to come off Effexor because of them!! I am only on 75mg and it really...
... I was on the full dosage of Effexor a few years ago I cant remember what the dosage amount ... strong. I have heard a lot of horrible things about Effexor since I've been off of it. I hated being on it, when...
... HI!
I am also weening off effexor . Granted, i wasnt taking as much as you. I was taking ... the lowest dose..37.5 and for anly about 3 months. Effexor made my anxiety worse so i am getting off of it. My...
... I did Effexor withdrawals about 3 yrs ago. They were so bad I was...
... crying and i don't know why, well I know why. It's that effexor that my so called doctor put me on. I dizzy..my head ... male who is a crying baby.It's been 5 days without effexor , can someone pls tell me this will end soon, I don...
- Creativity lost b/c of Effexor? 13th November 2004
... effexor can have many and varied side effects, paxil is a...
... I've noticed a change in interests on effexor . I have lost interest in a few things that I used...
... Hey there,
My experience with Effexor -XR has been fullon, I was prescribed Effexor-Xr in ... psychotic disorders can be brought on when coming off Effexor , the psych originally said he could put me in hospital...
... and my creativity rushed back.
So, yes, I think Effexor could be the culprit. :)...
- Cymbalta!!!!!! 12th November 2004
... its a new antidepressant of the same basic type as effexor , ask a pharmacist about the dose range, the dose may...
- Lexapro 8th November 2004
... medications that just increase anxiety. I now take effexor xr, and it works well....
- twitching muscles and shaking hands? 6th November 2004
... feeling, but it was the other way around. I've been on effexor for months now and feel great. Good luck.
Jeff...
- Twitching before/while sleeping (Effexor?) 3rd November 2004
... hi, i get this when awake, not sure if its the effexor or me as i have neuro symptoms, april x...
... Also common with effexor ......As with all anti depressants...
- My full story- long 3rd November 2004
... I started taking effexor several months ago and it has been great for me. ... at all so I am very pleased with the results with Effexor .
I am sending you my best wishes and hope you...
... I started taking effexor several months ago and it has been great for me. ... at all so I am very pleased with the results with Effexor .
I am sending you my best wishes and hope you ... Thankyou so much :-)
May I ask how long it took for the Effexor to help you?
are you now able to do things you couldn...
- effexor side effects when quiting? 1st November 2004
... same type of feelings when I skip a couple days of Effexor . I'm trying to ween off if it slowly but once I get...
... I went off of Effexor 3 years ago and it was horrible. I had all the symptoms...
... I was on Effexor 75's for a little over a year. Started working with ... restless while sleeping. There is a lot of info on effexor withdrawls on the web. It's not fun.
Took about three...
- lexapro causing panic? 31st October 2004
... everyone said. I went to the doctor and he put me on Effexor instead and I've been fine. No side effects on that...
- Just been switched from Cellexa to Effexor... 31st October 2004
... so I can't really tell you the difference, however effexor helped me so much. Hopefully it does the same for...
... off Celexa would be so hard. I can't begin takin the Effexor until a week from now. Hope there's something left...
... dose to make it work better
I would only swap to effexor if celexa cant be made to work
effexor is a different...
... dose to make it work better
I would only swap to effexor if celexa cant be made to work
effexor is a different ... depressed, but my anxiety is up. My doctor thinks that Effexor would be a better choice for me....
