- Side Effects 30th October 2004
... take it just before bed
your med is a new SNRI or effexor type antidepressant
all antidepressants can be...
- Social Anxiety Disorder, or just me? 30th October 2004
... never had a panic attack, but I am on 187.5 mg of Effexor for OCD and have been for months now... shouldn't...
- Phobia's and Anxiety 30th October 2004
... valium when needed also helps a lot
prozac and effexor are 2 types of antidepressants you havent tried
...
- Just been prescribed Effexor....anybody have any info? 28th October 2004
... I've been on effexor for about 4 or 5 months now and it's been a lifesaver...
... effexor ios a SNRI type antidepressant which sometimes helps...
... I've been on effexor for about 4 or 5 months now and it's been a lifesaver...
- Cymbalta for Anxiety? 28th October 2004
... hi ginger,
its a new effexor type or SNRI antidepressant being heavily promoted ... type meds, if its very expensive a generic version of effexor may be available at a lower price and would be quite...
... some "immediate" relief.
I have tried Lexapro & Effexor with no relief at all.
The dr asks if I have any...
... am alot calmer. The only thing, and I had this on Effexor when i took that, I feel a little psychodelic/trippy...
- Meds...what I read scared me!!! 27th October 2004
... personally feel that feeling the way I did before I went on effexor was much more harmful to my health and emotional well ... being than I think effexor could ever be. That's my justification.
Jeff...
- medication for anxiety 24th October 2004
... I just starting taking Effexor XR and it has helped me a lot. I just want you to...
... went for my exam, I told my gyno that I was taking Effexor XR and he said that it was a great pill and he often...
... went for my exam, I told my gyno that I was taking Effexor XR and he said that it was a great pill and he often ... happy to finally start hearing good reports about Effexor XR----I have tried Prozac, Lexapro and Buspar and ... best. I take Wellbutrin 100mg w/it. I take 150mg of Effexor XL. It is the first time I have been able to actually...
... I've just started Effexor XR this past week. I was on Lexapro before that. ... the pharmasutical companies. But since starting the Effexor XR, I've had better consentration while reading, eaiser ... the meds.
I've heard that they aren't as bad with Effexor , so I'm hoping that part will go away, at least a ... started me on when we switched me from Lexapro to Effexor .
Hope I stay on this track. Maybe I"ll be able to ... happy to finally start hearing good reports about Effexor XR----I have tried Prozac, Lexapro and Buspar and ... best. I take Wellbutrin 100mg w/it. I take 150mg of Effexor XL. It is the first time I have been able to actually...
- Which Med would you recommend? 21st October 2004
... I would 100% recommend Effexor XR. I had many of the same symtoms you describe, espeically ... but I have heard many positives on this board to Effexor .
Good luck to you. ANd take my advice, please...
- Remeron 20th October 2004
... I was taking Effexor 37.5mg for 5 days and Lorazepam 2mg for 10 days. I...
... effexor and remeron are 2 antidepressants and these meds often...
... It was 30mg. My mistake.
I have tried effexor and remeron and both have caused me sever dizziness...
- Has anyone ever taken an anti-depressant and Ativan together 20th October 2004
... I take Effexor XR and ativan.
Jeff...
- Suggestions on Natural Meds for anxiety? 18th October 2004
... told to allow for the effect. I'm hopeful. I'm on Effexor XR 150mg and it really stopped doing a thing for me...
- Celexa - 5 Weeks - Still Spacey 18th October 2004
... My Mom just switched from Celexa to Effexor , but she's still dizzy. I was hoping that changing...
- Is this anxiety? 17th October 2004
... you want and need a prescription. I started taking Effexor several months ago and have not had an attack sense...
- what is a good anti-anxiety med? 17th October 2004
... Bad for my chemistry - so I've been switched to Effexor XR.
My doctor told me that Effexor XR is a wonderful...
- Strange problem am I causing it? 14th October 2004
...
I also have bad anxiety and just started taking Effexor XR. My muscles in my chest and neck used to be so...
- Anyone on Wellbutrin please respond 14th October 2004
... how long did it take for it to go away.. I was on Effexor a few years ago and absolutely hated the effects,...
... wellbutrin is a different type of antidepressant to effexor , but all of them can make us feel worse at first,...
- Derealization/Depersonalization 12th October 2004
... After I figured out it probably was anxiety, I went on effexor and the depersonalization/derealization has disappeared...
- Has Anyone Experienced This Befor 12th October 2004
... Same Thing Happen To Me And When I Started Taking Effexor , I Was Able To Eat And Drink Sweets Without It Bothering...
- New, and have a few questions. Please help! :) 12th October 2004
... was at the pshychiatrists getting evaluated. I am on Effexor ER 130-140 MG and attend bi-weekely therapy.
So...
... Hi Lu,
effexor sometimes helps with panic attacks and anxiety, how ... him as these work immediately and go well with the effexor , do try to get some valium type meds such as xanax...
... I'm on effexor XR as well, 150mg. My doctor says that I need to ... who didn't feel 100% until they were on 300mg. With effexor , a much higher dose is usually needed for anxiety...
... was at the pshychiatrists getting evaluated. I am on Effexor ER 130-140 MG and attend bi-weekely therapy.
So...
- success stories 12th October 2004
... if they have a bad experience with drugs. I'm on effexor , so it's not exactly the same thing, but there are ... TONS of horror stories about effexor as well. I've been taking it for a few months and...
- "Brain shocks" anyone? 11th October 2004
... I had a very hard time coming off of Effexor . My primary care physician prescribed it for me and ... psychiatrist instead and he helped me wean myself off of Effexor and on to Lexapro. Since then I've been on Celexa ... Zoloft. The worst to come off of was definately the Effexor for me though. I definately got the zaps coming off...
... brain shocks." i got them before when i went off of effexor . apparently effexor and lexapro are pretty similar ... . even so... i never had them this bad on effexor . sometimes i find myself in a constant state of ...
... well what you are going through. I was on 300mg of Effexor XR for Generalized Anxiety and Major Depression. I...
- Which drugs and their effects on health?? 10th October 2004
... I use effexor and so far it has really helped me. Very few mild...
- Need Advice - Anxiety Meds 9th October 2004
... anxiety and depression is extremely high and I have had Effexor 37.5 and decided to take it today.
I will be seeing ... any quick relief from my anxiety and depression with Effexor quickly as when I checked their website it stated...
... for your anxiety but these can be hard to get
the effexor may eventually help but can make your anxiety worse...
... Yes it has made my anxiety worse. Can I stop effexor after 4 days without any further complication. I really...
... few more days. I had increased anxiety myself from effexor but it did go away for me at least after about 7 days...
- Anxiety???? Help!!!! 9th October 2004
... or something, it's quite common. I eventually took effexor xr for it and it's just about disappeared completely...
- Want to Quit Effexor XR-please read 8th October 2004
... Why do you want to stop taking the Effexor ? Are you having side effects? I just started it...
... what?? I had "sexual" problems last night from the Effexor ...now I'm not that crazy about it either. All the...
- Buspar results for you? 8th October 2004
... back for roughly 6-7 weeks. did nothing along with Effexor .
I started again, today. Anyone who has taken...
... weeks a few year ago..didnt do a damn thing. Nor did Effexor . But hell, we don't know our bodies like the docs...
- Effexor and weight gain??? 8th October 2004
... I was on effexor and gained 40lbs. and was still depressed and lost ... drive back and feel 100% better.
Also if you go off effexor do it slowly, I didn't and it was really bad. I tried...
... I gained 15 pounds while on Effexor for only 9 months....
- one more effexor question 7th October 2004
... major anxiety (mostly health related) . I was put on Effexor XR about 3 weeks ago. I started with 35 mg and went...
- Side effects or raise dosage? 7th October 2004
... Hey everyone,
As some of you know I'm on effexor xr and have been for a few months now. Well, I had...
- help!stopped paxil and my anxiety is out of control!need advise 6th October 2004
... the birth of my 2nd child and I just started taking Effexor XR. Pregnancy and childbirth really does a number...
- unbalance and dizzy 6th October 2004
... could not be anxiety. After finally trying an SSRI, ( effexor xr) I know now that it was the anxiety. After a very...
- get your antidepressant dose right 6th October 2004
... and they often are very helpful
paxil, zoloft and effexor are a few.
they need to be taken daily and wont work...
- Thinking of Paxil 5th October 2004
... metabolism as much. This is a good thing. Except being on Effexor now. If I go two days without taking it - I feel...
- Always worry and get severe anxiety where i think im swallowing my tongue 5th October 2004
... me to stand anymore I told my GP and she prescribed Effexor . It has worked wonders for me. Talk to your dr....
- I'm sick of this crap! 4th October 2004
... anxiety not good for depression. I am now on day 3 of Effexor with much hope. I just want to be back to me again...
- effexor 3rd October 2004
... Well since the topic of the post is effexor I guessed effexor ;)
Just kiddin bud.
Jeff...
... yes effexor ..
anxiety huh?
that part scares me since I am anxious...
... take the meds? My physcho-phamacologist gave me the effexor not the neurologist. But the neuro think it's anxiety ... .
so confused,,,i really wanna start taking effexor ...
- does zoloft cause water retention? 2nd October 2004
... blood pressure...I got off it. I've just started Effexor and now have no appetite at all...one extreme to the...
- Just Started Effexor XR 2nd October 2004
... Hi stacy,
effexor is a different type of antidepressant from the others...
... I've been on effexor for a few months now and I feel great. Best thing...
... I've been on effexor for a few months now and I feel great. Best thing...
... I took effexor xr A LITTLE OVER A YEAR AGO AND IT WORKED GREAT FOR...
- Effexor XR 5 days..Hairloss already!!!! 1st October 2004
... I haven't experienced anything like this on effexor xr, nor was I aware it was a side effect. Maybe I...
... effect for a small percentage of people on SSRI's. Effexor is already helping me in just 5 days of use. :( If ... slows the loss. Its gonna be hard letting go of the Effexor though. I can actually think clearly for the first...
- SSRI's and Sex 29th September 2004
... everyone if you were male or female. For me, I'm on effexor and I'm male. I don't have a reduced sex drive but...
- Took my first dose of Effexor 37.5 28th September 2004
... effexor is a different type and may work for you
some valium...
- sleep and anxiety 28th September 2004
... thing, and I've had since I was a little kid. I take Effexor and Xanax, but nothing seems to help the waking up...
- new here with anxiety issues 27th September 2004
... hectic lives. I went to my GP and she prescribed Effexor for me. I too worried about everything. If there ... the next one was when I sought help. My dr. gave me effexor xr. They have been a lifesaver for me. No more panic...
... it was time to talk to my Dr. I will ask him about Effexor . It is amazing to me, the amount of friends that ... are using medication to help their anxiety.
Does effexor have any side effects? Is it a once a day thing and...
- CBT and meds 27th September 2004
... Hey guys,
I've been on Effexor XR for a few months now and I'm really feeling great...
... helped to make you feel so much better? I am taking effexor also and have had not side effects that would make...
- social anxiety 25th September 2004
... didnt do anything at all for me either. Im trying effexor right now maybe it will work who knows but I got nothin...
... something like im on the spot or something. I tried effexor which worked really really well for me but it did...
- Waiting for test results. 25th September 2004
... was an anxiety problem. Now that I've been taking effexor xr with great results, I know it is anxiety. No more...
- Anyone ever try Effexor? 22nd September 2004
... I have been on and off Effexor for the past 3 years because of GAD and OCD. It has...
... Hi, I have just started taking effexor 4 days ago at 37.5mg. So far no side effects at all...
- Hey everyone, good news inside! 21st September 2004
... with some anxiety attacks. Well, my doctor put me on effexor XR a few months ago and I've gradually increased my ... great. Please, despite the bad stuff you hear about effexor , try it if you haven't already. I didn't even know...
- Does this sound like anxiety? 19th September 2004
... but I experienced the same thing you did. I'm on effexor XR now and feeling just great. so happy. Good luck...
- BuSpar problem? Would Paxil help? What's the best antianxiety drug? 19th September 2004
... the other SSRI's..Zoloft, Lexapro,....was also on Effexor XR, Wellbutrin SR. I am hoping that maybe the Paxil...
- lexapro 15th September 2004
... I am NOT a doctor but I would try Effexor . I was on that and I loved it! I had a dumb reaction...
- Does anyone have constant anxiety? 10th September 2004
... went on for about 6 months before I started taking effexor XR on advice from my doctor. At the beginning I was ... stopped taking it after a couple weeks on a low dose of effexor . I've been gradually increasing my dosage as needed ... or until I couldn't take it anymore. Well, to me, effexor xr is a miracle drug and if it keeps working for me...
- You must not take paxil...please 9th September 2004
... I had to stop taking effexor cold turkey when I found out that I was pregnant last ... me that I needed to substitute wellbutrin for the effexor because wellbutrin has no known effects on the unborn ... child. I continued to take my effexor about twice a week until the withdrawal symptoms went...
... feeling somewhat better. Today is day #3 for me without Effexor . Ugh. What a horrible weekend. Cried most of the...
... Secondly, Sonia did you substitute the wellabutin for effexor ? I am trying to come off of Effexor XR too, I just...
... Hi Lannen,
I'm on day #9 off Effexor . Yeah! I'm still having hot flashes, bad, but not...
- Side Effects with 10mg Celexa??? 9th September 2004
... these, there are other types you could try such as effexor and mirtazepine, try also to get some valium type...
- Please help with Paxil 7th September 2004
... thinking about trying to get my doctor to put me on Effexor for SAD and Valium for panic attacks. I'm just not...
... i would swap to the effexor , ulless the paxil is helping a lot...
- Effexor xr for teens? 3rd September 2004
... social anxiety, they have useful advice
after the effexor is working, do a public speaking course, everyone...
... social anxiety, they have useful advice
after the effexor is working, do a public speaking course, everyone ... single teen or anyone on here for that matter who takes Effexor xr for ANXIETY. Does someone know what I'm taking...
... s set in stone that you WILL gain weight, and the Effexor may give you enough energy to exercise more if it ... Already told you I"m not a teen, but I changed to Effexor a year ago and am back to being the person I was as...
... hi I was prescribed effexor when I was 15. after trying many different anti-depressants ... effexor helped me greatly. I'm now 20. I have put weight on...
... I was on Effexor at 16. I quit it at 17 because of some side effects...
- Lexapro not available in Canada??? 3rd September 2004
... The doc gave me Celexa. She was suggesting I take Effexor , but I said "NO WAY IN HELL!". When I asked the doctor...
- new to board- social anxiety disorder 28th August 2004
... since taking Paxil.
I have been on Prozac, Zoloft, Effexor , and one other.
Nothing has really helped.
I can...
- Effexor and weight! 26th August 2004
... correct dose it may well help you without any need for effexor
weight gain isnt a big problem with antidepressants...
... I am on 37 mgs of Effexor (the long lasting one) and this board has me so nervous...
... notice any weight gain after changing from Zoloft to Effexor . If anything I have a lot more energy than I used...
- 24/7 Spaciness. Which meds have helped you? 23rd August 2004
... there meds. I was on paxil for a year and have been on effexor for 5 months. I have increased doses 4 times. I am ... feeling normal again. My GP now wants me to wene off of effexor and try a betablocker. The only anxiety I have had...
... out to be so. I'm almost 100% now after being on Effexor XR for a few months. Of course talk to your doctor ... everyone differently but I would ABSOLUTELY recommend effexor xr. I've heard horror stories about coming off it...
- Meds for anxiety? Side effects? 17th August 2004
... Gracie.
He saw the doctor this a.m. and was given effexor , 37 mg. to start. I really hope it helps him. Hopefully...
... You're very welcome.
I hope the Effexor helps him too....
... I have been on Effexor for about 6 months now and it has really helped. I ... horrible results. But, I've been very happy with the Effexor . It has helped me feel more like "myself", whatever...
... Hello Marie. I have not taken Effexor but I have been taking Prozac for about 5 months now ... sleeping is better than panicing, huh?
I hope that the Effexor works, but if it doesn't work right away, tell your...
... would get more nauseous. I have since switched to Effexor . I have had no side effects but for me it does not...
- Question Re: Effexor XR 16th August 2004
... depression board?
the dreams are probably from the effexor , they are a common side effect of these meds, I dont...
... I am on Effexor XR and I have very strange and vivid dreams. I think ... anything with the drinking or the scary thoughts. Effexor should actually help with scary thoughts. Talk to...
... I too have been taking effexor XR at 150mg and have noticed similar symptoms. For ... every day. Not sure if this is an effect from the effexor but I have noticed the pattern more after I have started...
- Effexor XR withdrawal ?? 13th August 2004
... I havent heard of effexor for sinuses, did you take an antidepressant strength...
... mind is jumping all over the place. I was not put on effexor for the sinuses - I was experiencing sinus problems ... along with major anxiety and that's why I was given effexor . I just find it too coincidental that I am starting ... symptoms though. I have reluctantly returned to the effexor ....
... where you are coming from! I just stopped taking Effexor XR after 2 years a few weeks ago. I am going through ... supposed to do). My doctor slowly weined me off the Effexor (75mg to 37.5 to 0) because I wanted to try Wellbutrin ... bed! I'm seriously considering going back on the Effexor just to make all of these withdrawal symptoms go away...
... I went thru the same thing with effexor . when you get over it you'll feel much better. I'm...
- The Bathroom 12th August 2004
... I am wondering if Effexor would work for you........ it causes constipation...
- Panic anyone? 12th August 2004
... feel! I have that fear of fear. Right now I am on Effexor , but I would really like to go off of it. It has ... occasionally. For certain situations when I am off the Effexor . But to use it all the time would not be a good idea...
- how do you deal? 12th August 2004
... about something or what I am able to do. I rely on Effexor quite a bit. I will go off of it and within about ... not reliable for me to get, I end up going back to Effexor . My main thing is to not have a panic attack in the ... I have a terrible fear of speaking in class - even Effexor does not help it. Xanax does wonders. I make sure...
- Paxil vs Lexapro 11th August 2004
... would be to try another type of antidepressant such as effexor or mirtazepine
also try to get some valium type...
- Increasing Lexapro dosage? 8th August 2004
... 2 years max then they stop working. In my opinion effexor was the very best...was on it for about 3 years until...
- Effexor XR 7th August 2004
... I have been on 75 mg of Effexor XR for 10 months. It has been a miracle for me. How ... taking it? During the first week or two that I started Effexor , my anxiety was definately worse. But I stuck it out...
... try to stick it out. Thanks again.
Deb
I WAS ON EFFEXOR XR. WHEN I STARTED TAKING IT, I WOULD GET REAL SWEATY...
- Does EVERYONE gain weight on Effexor? 5th August 2004
... I have been on Effexor XR 75 mg for 10 months and have had no weight gain...
- Confused on my diagnosis... 3rd August 2004
... had been on an antidepressant for about 10 months, effexor , and didn't feel like it was helping anymore, if ever...
- Fear of Dying & Taking Meds. 23rd July 2004
... taking meds because of a bad experience coming off of Effexor a couple years ago. I just tell myself that I have...
- paxil? 22nd July 2004
... to start as any. I went through Zoloft, Paxil and Effexor . Paxil for me was horrible, it made me really nervous ... here of people who hated Zoloft and the same goes for Effexor . Take it and give it the appropriate amount of time...
- BAD chest pains 21st July 2004
... taking meds because of a bad experience coming off of Effexor a couple years ago. I just tell myself that I have...
- Loving someone with anxiety... 20th July 2004
... have them.
Is he on any medication? I started Effexor XR, only a low dosage (37.5 and then up to 75 for...
