- I need advice big time. 12th January 2008
... which is a mood stabilizer), and i also have to take effexor too. For a long time they never gave me any mood stablilize...
- lamictal unusual side effect? sorry for the length 1st December 2007
... while I was pregnant and nursing - no problems.
Effexor - no sexual side effects.
Sorry for the lengthy...
- Bipolar VS PTSD 15th November 2007
... diagnosed him as Bipolar and had him on Depakote and Effexor XR. This one says he is not bipolar but feels he is...
- Persona non grata 7th November 2007
... poisons. The final straw was when I was recently put on Effexor .
I see plenty of discussion about this drug so there...
... tragedies which forced her to relocate.
I stopped taking Effexor a month ago and I am still suffering from the fall ... doctor I saw there prescribed a medication called Effexor plus another drug called Abilify and made a follow...
... attatched to bipolar disorder.
And I have been on effexor and I KNOW that you cannot just cut that drug off...
... fortunate that your doctor explained this to you about Effexor .
My doctor completely ignored me as if I were a piece ... attatched to bipolar disorder.
And I have been on effexor and I KNOW that you cannot just cut that drug off...
... helpful if you find the right ones - and ironically, Effexor has been a wonder drug for me!). Well, I feel that...
- What Meds Are You On? 7th November 2007
... Paxil several years ago, which was terrible.
Then Effexor and Lithium which worked great. I had to be taken ... off Effexor because of high blood pressure.
Then Prozac and Lithium...
... Xanax as needed
Previous meds,
Paxil-no good
Effexor and Lithium-great but effexor caused high blood pressure...
... and 10 mg Lexapro. My first combo was Lamictal and Effexor , which was working (until i got myslef Baker-acted...
- Im feeling like Seaturtle 6th November 2007
... encouragement i need that alot:)
I just upped my effexor a couple of days ago and i dont know if thats making...
- Prozac causes mania....then depression? 1st November 2007
... difference since adding lamictal. I also switched to effexor Xr and it worked much better for me as an antidepressant...
... both. I was just curious.
to everyone, what is effexor ? I think I may have taken this once, but I can't remember...
... Effexor is another type of antidepressant - it works in a ... is extremely helpful to me. There are two types. Effexor Extended Release XR and Effexor. It is one that you ... SNRI)
Venlafaxine
Duloxetine
Brand Names
Effexor ®
Effexor XR®
Cymbalta®
...
- Cornered and hurting - complete frustration 31st October 2007
... office. When I saw him, he perscribed me 300mg of Effexor every day. Well - when I talked to them just now...
- New Increase in Lamictal today - ? 27th October 2007
... mg. hehheheheheh not much be better than 50mg.
Effexor 300 mg day...
- Mood swings 27th October 2007
... polar...I am on a very small amount of lithium, and Effexor , but that is more for the bi-polar than the borderline...
- Lamictal- how long does it take to click in? 26th October 2007
... really made a difference in my Lamictal and my a.d. Effexor .
Tony...
- weight, geodon, wellbutrin, amongst others! 25th October 2007
... Llama,
I have the same questions about Effexor and others. I've finally decided that I can't base...
- wellbutrin 24th October 2007
... maintain weight at an ideal level with it (unlike Effexor ). I had some head injuries and theoretically a risk ... which is an anti convulsant anyhow... I have tried effexor , zoloft and paxil but wellbutrin is by far the best...
- Depressants not working, Dr. added Deplin 7.5mg - ?? 23rd October 2007
... yesterday and he said NO don't take the Prozac and Effexor together for more than a few days.
I told him ... antidepressants were really working. He up'ed my Effexor to 300 mg. and added something called Deplin. He...
- Need Help Med Combo: Effexor/Prozac/Lamictal Anyone??? 21st October 2007
... get an additional antidepressant in addition to the Effexor .
He had me on both Effexor and Prozac for a week...
... else is on 2 and if by chance they are prozac and effexor .
Does anyone take St. Johns Wart in additon to...
... Personally I really hate the way doctors hand out effexor . :) People say it is easier to get off cocaine than ... it is effexor ! But that's just my opinion. :) I think you need...
... Yeah - When I went off Effexor last year I was very dizzy and sick to my stomach ... didn't taper off correctly.
I am on Lamictal and Effexor = just isn't working well. I think I'm not getting ... out briefly while I was transitioning from Prozac to Effexor - I was on both at the same time, then when I when ... straight effexor - back to the cave to hibernate.. I HATE THIS FEELING...
... was still really having a hard time and he up'ed my Effexor to 300mg. and is calling in some Vitamin type med...
- Cycling into mania..almost a blessing 20th October 2007
... contrast.
I almost think I need more that just Effexor to combat this depression.
One idea for you: identify...
- So many questions about my son who suffers from BP 20th October 2007
... for over a year. In the past we had used Risperdal, Effexor , Tegertol, adderal, and something that started with...
- trying to help my friend - antidepressant induced mania 20th October 2007
... course I crashed really hard before I got back on AD ( Effexor ), and while it helped somewhat with the depression ... on a mood stabilizer.... she cycled down from the Effexor and SLOWLY started me on Lamotrigine. There were...
- AHHH...I've had enough of this!! 18th October 2007
... Lamictal was increased yesterday to 50 mg's and the Effexor to 150mg. I'm trying to stay off the Klonopin unless...
... does depression play with energy? Do you think the Effexor XR is the best thing for depression? I'm eating all...
... Hi, Tony,
I don't know the answer to your Effexor question, but how long have you been on it? Have to...
- Interview today 16th October 2007
... just isn't working. I would get a Anti-Depressant. Effexor works great for me - expensive but great.
If...
- Anyone know of a good mood stabilizer to go with Effexor and Risperdal? 13th October 2007
... Hi Hope,
I am on the Lamictal and the Effexor . I did get a rash, but it is going away. I'm seeing...
... problems and said this would be a good add-on to the Effexor and Risperdal with a low dose of 250 in the am and ... food dyes has helped me with some success with the Effexor (I open the capsule for that, too) and the Risperdal...
- Big sigh...please read...22, on medical leave from work and scared 13th October 2007
... Lamictal and I do see a real difference. I am on Effexor and Klonopin or Xanax(as needed). I'm not at a stable...
- PDr. on Friday...just in time for a crash 10th October 2007
... on a better antidepressent... I was switched from Effexor back to prozac prior to being diagnosed as BP. I ... 'm thinking about asking him to go back to the EFFexor XR.
What anti depressents work for you all? These...
... way too experience with antidepressants, though. Effexor and Wellbutrin are probably the worst for causing...
... 200 - 300 mg.
He did change my prozac back to Effexor ( which was better for me).
The steroids have...
- BP 2 & Low Testosterone at 26 Years Old 6th October 2007
... imaginable for these symptoms: Anxiety & depression: Effexor , Effexor XR, Cymbalta, Prozac, Zoloft, Lexapro. Sleep...
- Anybody know if Depakote or mood stabilzers come in a liquid? 5th October 2007
... that every time I go on an antidepressant(recently Effexor ) I'm wired for sound. One small dose of Risperdal...
- I think I might have to take a anti-D again. 4th October 2007
... people depression? I know everyones different would effexor be a good?To me it sounds like depression systoms...
... ever taken.
I was manic for 2 years straight on Effexor ....I cut the dose down to half, myself, and now it...
- A Small Setback...... 30th September 2007
... with my prescribed meds!!
Once when I was taking effexor once/day I forgot. I was traveling in Vermont and...
- Scared...Feel like I'm losing my mind 29th September 2007
... years... it stopped working and I was s*****ed to Effexor - that was really helpful, but it didn't stop my weird...
- Hypomania and migraine 29th September 2007
... a stroke, if I hadn't been on such a low dosage of Effexor , I probably would have had one.
Lil...
- Looking at a few hard weeks 28th September 2007
... have suffered with it a long time, but was taking Effexor 75mg, then 150 mg, then 225 mg. to mask it. I've...
- I'm going to lose my job. Please, I need help. 23rd September 2007
... was diagnosed BP, I was tried frist on Zoloft, then Effexor , Cymbalta, Remeron, and one or two other SSRIs that...
- Those On Lamictal, Please Help! I'm Posting Again 22nd September 2007
... 50mgs per day, plus 1 ml of resperidol and 150 mgs of effexor per day. My moods remain stable and for any residual...
- Please .. help please 20th September 2007
... go from happy
to screaming like a lunatic. I am on effexor 150 1x a day, straterra 25 mg 3x day, and abilify...
- I Can't Sleep!! 18th September 2007
... Type II last month, and was put on an antidepressant ( Effexor 37.5 mg), without a mood stabilizer. I am in a much...
... but you'll notice, that isn't stopping me!! I think effexor is a really terrible medication and from everything ... everything going on in your life that you don't like on Effexor . I'm partially kidding, but I really do not like ... Effexor .
I remember when you first posted. I was really ... existence, these two would be selected for you!
Effexor is often a last resort for seriously depressed patients ... you much, but I would definitely ask your doctor why effexor and not another, more suitable medication. Something ... pdoc and ask him why these meds.
I believe the Effexor is giving you more energy and making you more on the...
... but you'll notice, that isn't stopping me!! I think effexor is a really terrible medication and from everything ... everything going on in your life that you don't like on Effexor . I'm partially kidding, but I really do not like ... Effexor .
I remember when you first posted. I was really ... existence, these two would be selected for you!
Effexor is often a last resort for seriously depressed patients ... you much, but I would definitely ask your doctor why effexor and not another, more suitable medication. Something ... pdoc and ask him why these meds.
I believe the Effexor is giving you more energy and making you more on the ... with him again, which is good. I didn't realize that Effexor was so bad. I was really depressed about a month ago ... anymore! That is good. I actually just stopped the Effexor a couple of days ago, to see if I could sleep without...
... can't do that either. He told me to take 1 dose of Effexor a day until I get there next week. That should stop...
... being dizzy, but got interrupted and then forgot. Effexor is just about the most difficult of the SSRIs to get...
... wonder if the psyhchiatrist is going to keep me on the Effexor as well as the Lamictal. I know that I have been having...
... much better. So did the GIM doctor. I am on Lamictal, Effexor , and Seroquel. The Seroquel is only as needed for...
- Are There Any Mood Stabilizers That Aren't Horrible??? 18th September 2007
... awhile but it worked for me. I'm currently on Lamictal, effexor , trazadone and valium when I need it. I have been...
- wellbutrin and "brain jumps" !?!?!??! 17th September 2007
... know though. I had those brain shivers when I stopped effexor xr on my own w/o tapering down. What I am experiencing...
- Rapid Cycling 14th September 2007
... go from happy
to screaming like a lunatic. I am on effexor 150 1x a day, straterra 25 mg 3x day, and abilify...
- Anyone living with BP w/o meds? 12th September 2007
... but its like i am drunk or something.
and im on effexor that makes me tese all the time, and grind my teeth...
- Help-coming off Lamictal! 3rd September 2007
... is that they all stopped working.so i was also on effexor xr and it stopped working,or so i thought,when i begn...
- Just diagnosed with Bipolar Type 2! No clue what I am in for! 2nd September 2007
... even greater. So do be careful when you are on the Effexor alone without a mood stabilizer in place.
If you...
- Just diagnosed. Advise please. 30th August 2007
... the moment I am only taking a antidepressant called Effexor 75mg daily.
This is all a shock to me. I only got...
- I gotta question.... 19th August 2007
... was first diagnosed, i wa on depakote 2000 a day, effexor i think it was like 225 a day, ativan 3 times a day ... .
Now im on depakote 1000, effexor 225, klonapin .05 a day.
i had stopped my meds for...
- I'm scared of meds/Anyone taking meds w/out side effects?Anyone not even taking meds? 10th August 2007
... or should I go with the psychiatrist?
I was on Effexor and it made me feel so naseous and tired. However ...
You know, come to think of it I wasn't taking Effexor brand. My pharmacist took it upon himself to give ... me a generic. The PA gave me trial stuff of the effexor brand and I didn't have any side effects. I wonder ... if I should try the actual effexor brand???? Would it make any difference?
ps. I...
... mood stabilizer in place.
I would stay away from Effexor ; it is not a good medication for those who have bipolar...
- abilify - therapeutic dose? 9th August 2007
... drug. I think it may have been too soon coming off Effexor that gave me the reaction or simply anxiety attacks...
- Bipolar-big Time 8th August 2007
... but I think I have had this much longer. I was on Effexor 150, Lamictal 200 2xday and Zyprexa 10 mg. The dr ... took me off the effexor after a year because I started to feel as though I...
- New - Not sure what is going on 1st August 2007
... I don't think that is working too well. I was on Effexor for depression, but they stopped it due to side effects...
- What were BP's like as children? 30th July 2007
... Disability before that happened.
Then I went on Effexor , and the fun really began. Mania city....left my husband ... disorders. I got it. Finally, I got it.
I'm still on Effexor ...a much smaller dose, and it's working just fine...
- Depressed 30th July 2007
... my psychiatrist I told him that my son was taking Effexor and that it was working wonders on him. He said that ... will work on another family member so he put me on Effexor . In a few days my depression had totally lifted! I ... am not saying that Effexor would work on you, just that, no matter how hopeless...
- need to talk to someone who is in a similar situation with a teenage bp daughter 22nd July 2007
... her lithium. She is presently taking seroquel and effexor , or so we're told. She has moved in with her boyfriend...
- Hello -- New Member 19th July 2007
... would help with some of the pain of fibro. I was on effexor before the cymbalta and told him the effexor was not...
- BP & my husband:denial 16th July 2007
... and working for our relationship. My DH went off Effexor in Feb. and I really am really glad he did! I think...
... depends on how bad the "snap" is. When he was on the Effexor he was like that ALL OF THE TIME. The drug just didn...
... or nothing now? It doesn't surprise me that the Effexor wasn't good for him, it sounds like he was experiencing...
... look back now and understand that while he was on the Effexor , that it made him way worse!!! Thanks again for all...
... stabilizer available!!) but it was not for her. Also, Effexor made her mean, too. BP is a tough illness to treat...
- need help with daughter 12th July 2007
... She's been on antidepressants thru the GP, now is on effexor & wellbutrin combo, not sure if it's really helping...
- Sick of all my meds Help!!!!! How about naturally?? 10th July 2007
... all sorts of meds. Now i am on lithium900 mg 150 effexor and now focalin adult add( to me it is just an upper...
- Its me again! Sorry! 9th July 2007
... My reg doc is giving me free samples right now of effexor xr to just slide me along and i know im not on the...
... trileptal i didnt feel so bad so thats why i know effexor is not working for me.
I was like a whole different...
... Just be careful if the new doc wants to take you off Effexor . That is one of the drugs that you have to stop taking...
... Yea the doc said something about upping the effexor too? I am trying to keep an open mind about everything...
... problems is that im sleep deprived. Hes upping my effexor and giving me zyprexa too.He is also giving me something...
... and got some antibiotic he also gave me some more effexor and he wants me to increase it. Also i started taking...
... medicine clears up your sinus infection. How much Effexor will you now be on?? I'm counting on you going to...
... hanging on and hopefully the antibiotics and increase in Effexor will help out. How are you doing with the sleep medicine...
... meeting that you went to and also how the increase in Effexor and the sleep med are doing??? It should be almost...
... !!!!!!:D
I havent had a chance to double up on effexor im a little scared but i will. The sleeping pill DR...
... the right meds.
Okay...so you didn't increase the Effexor ...I know that you don't feel comfortable enough but...
... right meds and my Dr just gives me free samples of effexor to keep me off his back and Dr S bless his heart does...
- What is it like without meds for you? 30th June 2007
... such as paroxetine (Paxil, Seroxat), venlafaxine ( Effexor ), sertraline (Zoloft), duloxetine (Cymbalta), fluvoxamine...
... such as paroxetine (Paxil, Seroxat), venlafaxine ( Effexor ), sertraline (Zoloft), duloxetine (Cymbalta), fluvoxamine...
... meds as efficiently. I do not have BP, but I do take Effexor and have had those electrical impulses on occasion...
... heard of this happening when people try to come off of effexor or cymbalta before. I've never experienced it myself...
- Focus on the positive - living life to the full 22nd June 2007
... Tell me what meds you are on. I am on lithium 900 effexor 150 focalin for add 10 mg. night time ambien or...
... Tell me what meds you are on. I am on lithium 900 effexor 150 focalin for add 10 mg. night time ambien or...
... do.this is my 2nd psychtrist. I am on lithium 150 effexor and focalin.. i was taking seroquel but it made me...
... do.this is my 2nd psychtrist. I am on lithium 150 effexor and focalin.. i was taking seroquel but it made me...
... do.this is my 2nd psychtrist. I am on lithium 150 effexor and focalin.. i was taking seroquel but it made me...
- Long day at the ER 17th June 2007
... and 7 days after. My daughter is taking 150 mg. of Effexor XR.
So much to learn in a crash course of how to...
... with the coverage of the Virginia Tech shootings.
Effexor is a terrible drug for individuals with BP. Our son...
- Possibly bi-polar?? 14th June 2007
... have tried Paxil, Lexapro, Zoloft, Prozac, Cymbalta, Effexor ,and I don't remember all the rest.I have had varying ... one is that they all just intensify my anxiety.The Effexor made me crazy.I felt like I would imagine an addict...
- How do I fight this depression??? 13th June 2007
... can result in toxicity in extreme cases.
Also, Effexor is an anti-depressant. My guess would be that you...
- Hives 9th June 2007
... :)
Have been on trileptal and effexor ...I am BP Awakened several weeks ago in the middle...
- HELP Doctors don't know if I am bp or add meds are not working 30th May 2007
... days. Changed pdoc. Now I am on 900mg lithium 150 effexor and they added formacin for add. I still don't feel...
... days. Changed pdoc. Now I am on 900mg lithium 150 effexor and they added formacin for add. I still don't feel...
- can someone tell me the symtons of bipolar or maybe its something else. 28th May 2007
... was just a waste of time and money he stuck me on effexor xr 75 mg plus xanax the xanax helped me alot to calm ... down i was in such a mess i kept telling him the effexor s wasnt helping he said well to get the full effect...
- How do you know if your thoughts are rational or not? 25th May 2007
... have been on 600mg luvox after coming off 300mg of Effexor .
My question is - How do you know when your thoughts...
... that the psychiatrist (pdoc for short) took you off effexor and put you on another antidepressant after deciding...
... You may not recogonize mania yet so just wait.
Effexor was a tough med for me to withdraw from. I wouldn ... 't do anything until you were a few weeks off of Effexor , because the Luvox may not be enough for you and you...
... have been feeling less agitated on the luvox as the effexor had me bouncing off the walls. I just feel a bit...
... much snapped out of it. I then started on 300mg of Effexor and I've been fine since. I hope that whatever you...
- husband is in denial-need inside help here 17th May 2007
... went off them himself. At that point he was taking effexor only, his anxiety was high on it but it helped the...
- Is this a possibility with Bipolar Meds??? 17th May 2007
... those meds."
(Geodon 80mg., Lamitcal 100mg. and Effexor Rx 150mg.) or are those test true and nothing would...
- Is abandonment a common condition for BP? 8th May 2007
... might be suffering from BP. I know that he was on Effexor and that he had incredible issues with anger. He...
... i'd respond because you seem so despondent. Indeed Effexor is a drug for mental illness but normally depression...
- Lithium...YUCK! 2nd May 2007
... day. I was sooo nauseated from it. (And I thought Effexor was bad tasting!)
Anyways, I always wanted to...
- HELP! Effexor XR Once a Day Isn't Enough. Twice a Day Seems Better. 2nd May 2007
... I took Effexor XR for almost two years. I was finally up to 300 ... all in the morning. Eventually I had to stop taking Effexor XR because it was no longer working for me. I was ... them but it is probably best if you take all of the Effexor in the morning. Perhaps you may need a higher dosage ... . The Effexor does stimulate you and taking it at night may cause ... you not to get a sound nights sleep. I took the Effexor in the morning and Ativan at night to help me relax...
... Lunesta for sleep.
Also I'm back to taking my Effexor at 37.5mg 2x a day. It seems like when I take 75mg...
... ended up spending the whole day in bed.
I dunno if Effexor is gonna work for me though. Not unless I take that...
... Cymbalta seemed like kind of a cross between Lexapro and Effexor . Not wanting to do as much but not as bad.
I have ... heard people say that they have no ambition on Effexor too. I did take it a few years back and it seems like...
- Advice for depression cycles? 25th April 2007
... them have terrible withdrawal. The withdrawal from effexor was the biggest nightmare for me. The only one that...
... Thanks. I had to go through extreem effexor withdraw twice. did you have those gnarly shocks to...
... Yes, the effexor caused some bad brain zaps and I was badly irritated...
- My story and what has worked for me 20th April 2007
... crazy and unable to focus. So I went back and we tried Effexor . Bad Bad Idea. I think it's effectively a legalized...
- ADVICE NEEDED: Best Antidepressant for Bipolar I? 18th April 2007
... other things that are similar to me, and she swears by Effexor . I have taken Effexor, but that was years ago before ... Psychiatrist, he gave me the choice of either Prozac or Effexor . He told me that Prozac is better for Anxiety and ... Effexor better for depression, so I went with Prozac because...
... Hello,
I wouldn't choose Effexor either. I've heard from a number of sources that...
- Husband with Bipolar/PTSD/BPD/OCD 17th April 2007
... therapist suspects BPD and OCD aswell.
He's on 300mg of Effexor and 1000mg of Epilim in the morning plus 150mg of ... Effexor and 600mg of Epilim at night.
We met 8 years ago...
- I am Bipolar w/relationship issues 13th April 2007
... sleeping and impulsive behavior.
You mention taking effexor . Are you on a mood stabilizer? Often when a person ... of mania. This may be what is happening to you. Effexor is commonly prescribed for those whose depression ... treated by a psychiatrist? The reason I ask is because effexor seems to be popular with internists and family practitioner...
... regarding my spontaneous actions and asked him if the effexor or my bipolar causes this and he said that i am not...
... thorough evaluation.
300mg is a fairly high dosage of Effexor . I think it could possibly bring out some impulsive...
... feel reminds me of how I was when I tried to take Effexor several years ago.
Don't take your family doctor...
- Wait is killing me! 19th March 2007
... Just got back, she gave me Effexor XR going to have to look it up. She went with this...
... re pretty sure you are not bipolar, right? Because Effexor would not be the anti-depressant of choice, for someone...
- has anyone heard of topiramate? 19th March 2007
... Tsohl, I took 50 mg 2x per day. I was also taking effexor and it made the effexor less effective, so I stopped...
