- Sister is having Manic episode--how do you tell her? 25th March 2006
... that is when alot of this started. She takes only Effexor and I do not think her dr is aware of her diagnosis...
... She needs to be monitored while she's coming off Effexor and given different meds. Her husband is a broken...
... Effexor is a dangerous drug to give to someone who is bipolar...
- just grrr 22nd March 2006
... 25 rather then 1 mg or mcg or whatever it is) and effexor (150mg)
monday I saw my endocronologist (I have hypothyroi...
- My wife has been diagnosed as being BP - I need help... 18th March 2006
... some pretty disastrous lows.
She's been taking Effexor for the depression for the last few years along with ... will go, but I'm scared. When she went from Paxil to Effexor - we both thought she was loosing her mind. I'm not ... They're going to try and transition her from the Effexor over the next few weeks.
I am fortunate, I've got...
- Boyfriend is Bipolar... 18th March 2006
... that he couldn't tolerate it. They've got him on effexor as high as they can go. I havn't noticed anything...
- new here can anyone help? 7th March 2006
... terrified, then hyper. AT the moment I am on 150mg of Effexor and I am just about to start Lithuim.
I wasnt diagnose...
- Started on Abilify today. Scared and need support 18th February 2006
... have started on Abilify 10mg today, along with 175mg Effexor . I had been on Zyprexa but came off it due to the...
- need some advice 15th February 2006
... starting down the road of bipolar, when my old AD effexor was raised really high she said maybe it had made...
- Headaches. Which med is causing them? 12th February 2006
... started getting headaches after I was changed from Effexor 60 or 75 to 150mg and my Geodon went from 60 to something...
... dose than you, I take 40mg per day. Now as for the Effexor , well I had trouble with that medication from the...
... Before starting EFFEXOR XR, tell your doctor about any medicines you're taking ... counter drugs and herbal supplements. Until you see how EFFEXOR XR affects you, be careful doing such activities as ... operating machinery. Avoid drinking alcohol while taking EFFEXOR XR. In clinical studies, the most common side effects ... with EFFEXOR XR (reported in at least 10% of patients and at least ... sleepiness, sweating, and weakness. Ask your doctor if EFFEXOR XR is right for you....
... to him and he had me cut my Geodon in half, not the effexor . I will see how it goes for the next few days and...
- Now I'm Really Freaking Out, Cymbalta Puts Weight On You? 9th February 2006
... Lexapro because it put 50 lbs. on me. I wanted to go on Effexor XR, but the dr. said Cymbalta was even better for ... experiences. SHOULD I GO BACK TO THE DR. AND ASK FOR EFFEXOR XR?
Thank you,
Salty...
- Anyone on Effexor XR? 1st February 2006
... I am on effexor xr and it has not affected my sex drive. It has helped...
- Bi polar mood swings 19th January 2006
... take. right now they have got me 0on geodon zoloft effexor and klonopin i find no relief from these, only bad...
- Is There Anything I Can Do To Keep From Gaining Weight Again On Lexapro? 17th January 2006
... LoveCrockPot, I saw an ad in a magazine about Effexor XR and how the depression has less of a chance of ... sexual aspects of lexapro and always have. I wonder if Effexor XR is any different? I would post about that except...
... Hi Salty,
I don't know anything about Effexor , but I was reading about Fish oil, about your comments ... HIM!
Let me know if you find more about Fish oil or Effexor , please. I will do the same. Thanks a million...
- I'm feeling VERY bipolar today 6th January 2006
... mind today. My doc. changed ny meds this week from effexor to wellbutrin and lamictal(sp??). I feel horribly...
... morning. What happened was, the dr. had taken me off effexor too quickly, started me on wellbutrin 150mg and the ... which is a mood stabilizer). The nurse said I was in effexor withdrawal, the wellbutrin was too high of a dose...
... mind today. My doc. changed ny meds this week from effexor to wellbutrin and lamictal(sp??). I feel horribly...
- switching meds without tapering 4th January 2006
... friend of mine with depression responded so well to effexor that i asked my doctor to try it. (btw, i have been ... stopped lexapro and welbutrin cold and went straight on effexor xr the next day. did i mention i sometimes abuse opiates...
... friend of mine with depression responded so well to effexor that i asked my doctor to try it. (btw, i have been ... stopped lexapro and welbutrin cold and went straight on effexor xr the next day. did i mention i sometimes abuse opiates ... thinking we are total opposites. :D I just switched from effexor 75mg to wellabutrin150mg(just yesterday). I was on ... effexor for about 2-3 months my doc. increased it from 75mg ... is no exageration. If I was an hour late taking my effexor , I would start crying for no reason (unlike me normally ... ). After a month on the effexor 150mg, I decreased it to 75 mg myself and felt alot ... start crying. So my pdoc gave me 4 samples of 37.5 effexor to wean me off and then started me on wellabtrin 150mg ... . I already feel better having the effexor out of me. Keeping in mind different meds work differently...
... thinking we are total opposites. :D I just switched from effexor 75mg to wellabutrin150mg(just yesterday). I was on ... effexor for about 2-3 months my doc. increased it from 75mg ... is no exageration. If I was an hour late taking my effexor , I would start crying for no reason (unlike me normally ... ). After a month on the effexor 150mg, I decreased it to 75 mg myself and felt alot ... start crying. So my pdoc gave me 4 samples of 37.5 effexor to wean me off and then started me on wellabtrin 150mg ... . I already feel better having the effexor out of me. Keeping in mind different meds work differently ... well for me (with the ssri). i'm not sure about this effexor for me. i'm going to try to find a new psych in los...
- Bipolar Medications 2nd January 2006
... antideppressant you can think of. In 98 I was switched to Effexor XR and Lamictal. Those 2 drugs are awesome. I went...
- No Motivation. Meds, Bp, Dep, other? 23rd December 2005
... more uplifting antidepressant, such as Welbrutrin or Effexor , which may help you feel more energetic and possibly...
- Symbyax 12/50mg & Wellbutrin XL 150mg 18th December 2005
... I know of two that usually will not Welbutrin and Effexor .
Zyprexa can cause significate weight gain for some...
- How do I rationalize with the irrational 6th December 2005
... of the doses but he's currently taking:
Depakote
Effexor XR
Kolonopin
He was taking Strattera but it really...
- BP Meds and Tinnitus (ringing in the ears) 17th November 2005
... been bothered by tinnitus for ages.
I take Lithobid, Effexor , Cylert, Klonopin, Nexium, and 2 new ones Provigil...
... on meds for Bipolar but when I was I took Celebrex, Effexor , and Klonopin. The ringing for me stayed about the...
- hey, is anyone mostly mixed states? advice please. 12th November 2005
... Right now I am taking Lithobid, Klonopin, Provigil, Effexor , Lexapro, and something to control my shaking. This...
- Bipolar and pregnant ??? 8th November 2005
... in with another doctor. Some info that I read said effexor could be real bad for the baby if taken in the third...
- Please help my husband! 30th October 2005
... Then he tells me oh, all I need to be on really is effexor . I say no, you need a mood stabilizer as well.
I...
... contact information.
My husband is on Kolonopin, Effexor , Depakote, Seroquel, And I think that's it for now...
- New To Bi-polar And On Seroquel Is Anyone Else? 25th October 2005
... ORIGIONALLY PUT ON 100MG OF SEROQUEL TOPAMAX AND 150MG EFFEXOR . BUT MY DOCTOR HAS WEANED ME OFF EVRYTHING BUT THE...
- No meds....... Why Is things so peaceful??? 20th October 2005
... vengeance. In the past I have had prozac, zoloft, Effexor and Buspirone for anxiety plus another depression...
- Thinking of Med Change*Advice please* 8th October 2005
... [buproprion], was not enough, he has to also take Effexor . Even that was not really enough and we found a variety...
- Those with Type II Bipolar What meds have helped you? How long did they take to work? 18th August 2005
... I've tried lots of meds (lithium, paxil, celexa, effexor , klonopin, ativan etc etc etc etc) but none of them...
- Which is better Lithium or Lamictal? 6th August 2005
... I am taking Effexor XR 37.5 mgs. 2 X a day and klonopin 1 mg. 1 X a day...
... i'm taking lithium and effexor . i also have shakiness. but i figure that's a small...
- Obsessed????? 3rd August 2005
... have been on many different meds--Prozac, Zyprexa, Effexor , Depakote, Lithium to name a few. I have found, like...
- major depression.......new med help??? 28th July 2005
... wellbutrin for anxiety; trazadone, prozac, celexa, effexor for depression; zyprexa, depakote, abilify and now...
- Abilify 23rd July 2005
... about this med? Im also taking Lamictal, klonopin,and effexor . Ive been thinking about cutting out the Klonopin ... and effexor because im not sure about all these diff med mix's...
... the other meds and consulting your PDoc. I was on effexor a few years back and I needed to slowly decrease from...
- Unmedicated Bipolar 12th July 2005
... have with meds is the weight gain and tiredness. On Effexor , I went from a size 3 to a size 7 in a matter of months ... opinion...just there.
The last med I took was Effexor (150mg) but (and I know this is stupid) I quit taking ... the med route again. Also, after I stopped taking Effexor I went back to a size 3.
I guess I just need to...
- managing bipolar during pregnancy? (long) 11th July 2005
... completed and have bipolar. I was on Carbamazapine & effexor during conception, but my Psych. took me off all my ... meds and left me on a low dose of effexor and lorazapam when needed. I have had 2 ulrtasounds ... safe. However, my Psych. does want to take me off the effexor completly and increase my lorazapam to 2 times a day...
- I think I'm crazy 10th July 2005
... this, but I'm scared she will just put me back on Effexor or Prozac (I have tried those as well as Lexapro and...
... this, but I'm scared she will just put me back on Effexor or Prozac (I have tried those as well as Lexapro and...
- what does normal feel like? 7th July 2005
... get off Celexa, scratch the Wellbutrin and get on Effexor , which would bring me up to 2 instead of 3 drugs)...
- Effexor withdrawal - horrible! 2nd July 2005
... sorry for yourself! I have heard the withdrawl from Effexor is hell. I am still on my 225 mg a day so I don't...
... I went through EXTREME Effexor withdrawal a couple years back. I was on another board ... and I was such a wreck that they put me on 300mg of Effexor XR all at once! And I have to say, you'd think being ... suffered a bad breakup that caused me to be out on Effexor . I thought once I got over the breakup I would feel ... a constant mediocrity. So I decided to go off the Effexor . Looking through my journals it just seemed like everything ... days before going off completely. The first 2 days Effexor free I could reletively get by. I could tell that...
- New 2nd July 2005
... question, I am in therapy and on medication (Lamictal and Effexor ). The meds aren't really working, but I'm sure they...
... going on. I've seen a lot of folks on lamictal and effexor on these boards, I've never been on them myself, but...
- New here - been diagnosed with BPD/bipolar 25th June 2005
... on an antidepressant alone which is what I believe effexor is. BP is different from unipolar depression and needs...
... Effexor can trigger Bipolar disorder in much the same way...
- Is anyone out there - I'm new here - thanks 24th June 2005
... worked for them? Prozac does not work for me, nor effexor , nor depakote. Lithium is too powerful. I know this...
- A dark post, but curious. 10th June 2005
... Topamax a day. 4 mg of Klonopin a day, started me on effexor , and gave me a huge bottle of Ativan to take when ... as well as the BP. He immediately took me off the Effexor and is slowly tapering me off of the other crap they...
- T2: Name your current med mix. 10th June 2005
... 1.) Effexor XR, Klonopin, and Depakote ER
2.) Sort of, the Klonopin ... for my severe anxiety. Maybe Xanax or Ambien?
3.) Effexor really got me off my bum and out of those horrible ... depression episodes and some OCD sysptoms (sp?).
4.) Effexor XR, Klonopin, Valium, and Trileptal. I was tapering...
- Wellbutrin SR and mood stabilizer 30th May 2005
... worked great for a while. I have recently had to add Effexor . I am also on Risperdal and Klonipin (just to let...
- looking for some help. bp2? ultradian? mixed states? 24th May 2005
... severe anxiety.
for the depression, i was prescribed effexor , and clonazepam for the anxiety - with ativan for ... ive stopped taking it, and am now slowly lowering my effexor . im down to 150mg and the depression is back in full ... bp depression, but not until i get to about 75mg of effexor . i cant understand. the bad thoughts are coming...
- Can you all help me find info on Bipolar Disorder?? 22nd May 2005
... Thank you for your reply..:)
My daughter is on the Effexor meds, yes she does go to a good couselor, that is...
... ...they tend to drink and one is on methedone and effexor ..........the other is on anidepressents and other...
- Husband in the hospital...Need to "talk" 20th May 2005
... been manic for atleast two weeks. He's on Lexapro, Effexor , Depakote and Kolonopin. It just seems like nothing...
- Does Lamictal really work???? 19th May 2005
... with the depression but I had to add Welbutrin then effexor for the depression. I noticed a change within a month...
- Overmedicated and I don't think it is working 18th May 2005
... Risperdal, 4 mg Klonipin, 300 mg Welbutrin XL and 75 mg Effexor . This is a lot of medicine and even with insurance...
... lucky when changing over and not had too many probs. Effexor sent me through the roof and is apparently well known...
... important. The anti-depression capsule I take is 75mg of effexor . I take the min. dose of clonazepam.
I suffered...
- Why are we so different? 14th May 2005
... go to the doc he put me on another antidepressant ( effexor ) but it has not seemed to kick in yet.
So I am left...
- Info. Needed Re: Trileptal and Geodon (want to lose weight) 13th May 2005
... happy chemicals" flowing as well.
My Combo was -
Effexor - anti-depressant
Lamictal - mood stabilization
...
- When to tell if you need medication... 9th May 2005
... on 2 meds for 5 years now that work for me. I take effexor capsule for depression and clonazepam for anxiety ... said I could double it, if I felt I needed more. Effexor starts working quickly and the longer you're on it...
- Can someone please tell me something good about Lithium? 4th May 2005
... I am on Lithium and Wellbutrin. Also Trileptal and Effexor . I amy feel a little nauseous if I don't eat with...
- Need to vent 22nd April 2005
... he is fine, I plan on asking him if he skipped some effexor or something.
He did have a med change to Lexapro...
- Is my husband bipolar or depressed??? 20th April 2005
... mood stabilizer, or if he even misses one day on his effexor it puts him into an angry state due to withdrawel...
- Gabitril Question 20th April 2005
... 4 Mg of Risperdal, 20 Mg of Lexapro and 300 Mg of Effexor daily. In jail I recieved no meds for 3 weeks and ... me on 100 MG of Geodon, (?) of Prozac and 150 Mg of Effexor . I got out and saw my regular Psych doctor the same ... psych doctor took me off all meds except 150 Mg of Effexor and a drug called Gabitril. The Gabitril is an anticonvulsa ... stabilizer too. I am now on the reduced dosage of Effexor and Gabitril only. I have had involuntary movements...
- BPD and bipolar paranoia- meds? 17th April 2005
... Effexor XR works for my husbands anxiety and panic attacks ... but I can't remember if it was for anxiety. I was on effexor and it helped my anxiety in social situations. It...
- zyprexa 27th March 2005
... when he was on that in combination with paxil and effexor he was the happiest he had ever been.
Nodi...
- down for a while... 25th March 2005
... Turns out the dr thought it was the effexor ! We talked about what to do. He thought of taking ... gave me yet another pill to lower it and raised my effexor a little for the depression. I am still waiting on...
... the shopping spree!! Will the dr take you off the effexor if thats what it is, or just give you more meds?
...
... when it is down to normal he is going to raise the effexor to combat my depression. We will see how it goes....
- Worried 17th March 2005
... medicated consistently for six years. He's on Risperidal, Effexor , Depakote, kolonopin and has in the past been on paxil...
- Lithium 15th March 2005
... Lithium a day but I also take Trileptal, Wellbutrin, and Effexor . I use Restoril or Ativan for sleep. I have not had...
- So I took my first pill today... 14th March 2005
... clinic to see a Dr. and was given a trial pack of EFFEXOR (a form of Venlafaxine) This is the first time I have...
... I am on effexor and I really like it....
... a blessing...
I've been reading up a lot about Effexor this afternoon and to be honest I'm becoming quite...
... that route. :)
As for my personal experience with effexor , I ended up swinging all over the place with it. ...
... Effexor is for bi-polar also? I thought it was only for depression...
- Lithium? 9th March 2005
... have gained some weight but my doctor says it is the effexor . It could be both. I work out often though and that...
... gained A LOT of weight on Depakote and a little on Effexor and I will check out that "experiment" hedgehog. Thanks...
- Cross Posted-weaned off of cymbalta, weird side effect 7th March 2005
... I had the brain zaps when going off of effexor . I equate it to my brain rewiring itself.
Nodi...
- Low Sex Drive..BP or Meds? 6th March 2005
... did have sex I couldn't, you know, 'finish'. I am on Effexor now and I am back to normal. When I am depressed I...
- Antidepressants making things worse 2nd March 2005
... depression got worst. Three days ago doc started me on effexor . I have never experienced the highs that I read here...
... really crappy side effect. I know when I went on Effexor XR, they made me very irritable. They magnified all ... how well Paxil worked for me until I started taking Effexor and noticed how much worse I could be. I would go...
- Zoloft was not good for me 1st March 2005
... brought me in to doc yesterday and he switched me to effexor . WHAT IS WRONG WITH ME? His nurse is setting me up...
- PAXIL & BP 20th February 2005
... worse. I had terrible withdrawals. Now I am taking Effexor , which I think is an SSRI?, and lithium, and am feeling...
- A bit of me and fluoxetine 14th February 2005
... been by my side.
My first doctor put me on 300 mg effexor , it did not work out. I am now on 80mg fluoxetine...
... medication) but most bipolars need a mood stabilizer.
Effexor and Prozac (fluoxetine) are not mood stabiliers as...
- just found out and now scared 9th February 2005
... medications that are working. My doctor has me on Effexor , Abilify, Lamictal. This combination seems to keep...
- add/bipolar HELP PLEASE 4th February 2005
... me on the following medication, Lamictal, Abilify, Effexor . These keep my bi-polar in check. Please find a...
- Can Someone Help Me With Info? 3rd February 2005
... make it to work, so I stopped them. I just started Effexor a couple of weeks ago. But I do have up periods, they...
- help me here please!!bp 23rd January 2005
... am bipolar and have some good medication. I am on Effexor , Abilify and Lamictal. These help with my symptoms...
- Could this have been mania? 22nd January 2005
... depression-anxiety-fibromyalgia. I've been taking effexor xr , at 150 mg since about the beginning of April...
- I am bipolar/manic but dont like to admit it/ and i refuse meds all the time 21st January 2005
... HAD TO STOP THIS DRUG. THEN AFTER THAT WAS NEUROTIN, EFFEXOR , TENIX, SEROQUEL ALL TOGETHER. THESE DRUGS WERENT ... MONTHS WENT BY I WAS ABLE TO GET OFF OF NEUROTIN, EFFEXOR , AND TENIX!! BUT FOR 2 YEARS I JUST TOOK SEROQUEL...
- Tell me What this is 20th January 2005
... my anxiety and it did help a lot. Now I am taking Effexor for both and I am even better! There are many different...
- from zyprexa to welbutrin xl 15th January 2005
... I was wrong.. he took him off effexor and put him on welbutrin xl... and also switched him...
- lamictal and weight gain? 13th January 2005
... low on that side effect as well. But have you tried Effexor xr? Maybe that combo will better fit your body....
