- 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
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- 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....
- i am at my wits end 5th January 2005
... says im delusional. I was on meds for depression ( effexor ) but got off them cuz all i did was sleep my life ... anyone bp..
a yr and a half ago when i was on the effexor , the doc gave me the whole check list for bp.... it ... of meds... for the extreme anxiety and dep we tried effexor , and prozac.... both made me sleep like 14 hrs a night...
- Lamictal Question for the Ladies 14th December 2004
... though sex drive is far better than when I was on effexor and other AD's...this is a good thing! I also had...
- Mood stabilizer questions 12th December 2004
... I take Topamax for a mood stabilzier. I also take Effexor , Seroquel, Clonazapam, and recently started Risperdal...
- effexor 11th December 2004
... mood stabilizer med added to prevent that. I am on Effexor also. Not sure if it the best for me yet. I also take ... Wellbutrin for depression. Effexor is a hard drug to come off of. It can have some nasty...
- Down & Out 11th December 2004
... he is bipolar also. I am on Triliptel, Wellbutrin, Effexor , Restoril and Ativan. I come here and read the posts...
- All natural form of Lithium 24th November 2004
... damaging than the meds that I had been taking...Prozac, Effexor , Lexapro and Wellbutrin (which I had horrible side...
- New to Bipolar 22nd November 2004
... am also on Lamictal...I have been tapering off the Effexor I have been on for years for panic/anxiety and depression...
- Bipolar or just my Borderline personality disorder? 11th November 2004
... meds tryign to find ones that work: Celexa, Paxil, Effexor XR, Zoloft, Clonazipam, Ativan, BuSpar, Olanzipine ... Risperidol. With the antidepressants, celexa did nothing, Effexor made me more suicidal and Paxil and Zoloft made me...
- Need advice please 8th November 2004
... I am bi-polar and taking depokote (sp) and effexor . I am not flipping off the walls or anything. I am...
... with 3 children and 3 stepchildren! When I was using effexor I always felt as if I was in a fog. Just there physically ... depakote so I don't know how that feels. I stopped using effexor and switched over to Lexapro but that doesn't seem...
... I am bi-polar and taking depokote (sp) and effexor . I am not flipping off the walls or anything. I am...
... to the doctor today and he is taking me off of the Effexor . I am going to stop taking it slowly and started Wellbutrin...
... for awhile. I had horrible withdrawals coming off effexor cold turkey (I was only on 75 mg. so I thought it...
- All I wanna do is eat!!!!! 8th November 2004
... Effexor , Neurontin and all my Diabetes meds have made me an...
- Newbie on board.... 7th November 2004
... meds than I care to discuss LOL. My wonder drug was effexor . I've been on Depakote for many years and of course ... out of the attic" as well as treat my seizures. The effexor is used to keep me out of the "basement" and the adderall...
- Hi.... New Here 5th November 2004
... yourself off of everything is really hard. I was on Effexor for about a week and hated it, so I stopped cold turkey ... . It was awful. Found out later that Effexor has the worst withdrawal symptoms ever. I was flu...
- Neurontin making me more manic? 5th November 2004
... I had a manic reaction to Effexor back in January. Hours after taking the dose I was ... panic stricken and this continued way after the Effexor wore off. I became agoraphobic, shaky, nightmares ... still have a lot of the symptoms I had once I took the Effexor . The valium never really made me feel better, except...
... then we went to Lexapro,same thing,then we went to effexor and that is what caused the biggest anger explosion...
... effects.
But I just want to clarify that neither Effexor nor Neurontin are SSRIs. Effexor is one of the "other...
... My son was taken off of the effexor and was eventually placed on depakote.He calls it...
- Has anyone tried Wellbutrin? 4th November 2004
... for me from a side effects point of view. I took Effexor for a very short while prior to Wellbutrin, but it...
- the way you act around others v.s. around people you are close to 3rd November 2004
... Zyprexa is in the news a lot lately. They left him on effexor , otherwise he's suicidal, and gave him the zonegran...
- Help!!!! I'm getting fatter! 29th October 2004
... somwthing out to see if anyone might have an answer. Does Effexor cause weight gain? I am on 225mg in am and have been ... Can that amount cuase such weight gain or is it the Effexor ? Any help would be greatly appreciated. Hope everyone...
... When I was taking Effexor the initial dose of it made me lose weight but then ... no reason at all. I definitely believe it was the Effexor . I was on the medication for about a year and I stopped...
... Hi I was on effexor for awhile and i never noticed any weight gain, but...
- Motivation 22nd October 2004
... not really say much. I am on Depakote as well and Effexor . I have only been on the Depokote for about a month...
- Dreams 22nd October 2004
... I am on Depakote 1500mg and Effexor 200mg each night! I have always dreamed alot, but...
... when i was on effexor , my dreams were very vivid. sometimes i couldn't ... i had no nightmares, just very realistic dreams. effexor worked great for me, but my dr. took me off of it ... lexapro now, and it doesn't seem to be as effective as effexor . effexor also helped me cut down on smoking, and ... the med for me, that was a nightmare experience. effexor has been the only med that has effected my dreams...
- What is normal? How should I be feeling on my meds? 21st October 2004
... number of years...how should I be feeling? What does my Effexor Depakote combination make me feel?
Someone tell...
- choosing a pdr. 19th October 2004
... is doing. after taking three differ meds (zoloft, effexor , wellbutrin) and explaining to her that my irriatability ... behavior. the wellbutrin severly worstened manic, the effexor worked wonders for my panic, anxiety, and depression...
... is doing. after taking three differ meds (zoloft, effexor , wellbutrin) and explaining to her that my irriatability ... behavior. the wellbutrin severly worstened manic, the effexor worked wonders for my panic, anxiety, and depression...
- Trileptal - Weight gain/Sleepiness vs. Depakote - Weight gain/Sleepiness 16th October 2004
... should stop my weight gain. I also take Wellbutrin, Effexor and Resoril. I have lloked up on the internet and...
... not seen any weight gain on Depokote! I am also on Effexor as well. I just watch what I eat! I am however, tired...
- wellbutrin side effect 14th October 2004
... i started on zoloft (neg. sexual side effects), effexor (tiredness), then wellbutrin. after 5 weeks of taking...
... started me on Wellbutrin after I complained about Effexor not being effective, gaining weight, etc. As I was ... coming off the Effexor I started the Wellbutrin and found that I too had ... husband except that I found that after I stopped the Effexor I was extremely aggitated. A few other unpleasant...
... even listening to me. i mean i have taken zoloft, effexor , wellbutrin, and now lexapro. all have helped with...
... even listening to me. i mean i have taken zoloft, effexor , wellbutrin, and now lexapro. i am not very comfortable...
- who i am 13th October 2004
... have been taking Lexapro for almost a year. I tried Effexor before and it was't that great but....Lexapro is a...
... i am on my forth med. i have been on zoloft, effexor , wellbutrin, and now lexapro. i have only been on...
- Topamax as a mood stabilizer? 10th October 2004
... was a mood stabilizer for me, she upped my dose of Effexor XR to 225 mg from 75 mg, gradually of course, for...
... my life. So I'm no longer on it, however I am on Effexor XR 150mg for my depression. I'm still not sure the ... psychotic featurs. Since you comment on using the effexor for a mood stabilizer, I'm wondering if maybe I could ... was a mood stabilizer for me, she upped my dose of Effexor XR to 225 mg from 75 mg, gradually of course, for...
- Need help! Short term memory going going gone 9th October 2004
... not sure if it is the meds ; i have taken zoloft, effexor , wellbutrin, and now lexapro. it seemed to have started...
... strattera 25MG, Lexapro 25MG, Concerta, Wellbutrin, Effexor
meds on: topral, adderall XR, clonazepam, zoloft...
- Does lowering tpmx = weight gain? 7th October 2004
... me that it wasn't a mood stabilizer. I had been on effexor xr for several years before the topamax and when she ... she told me I needed to be on a higher dose of the effexor once I got up to the 200mg of topamax. So she put ... me on 225 mg of effexor xr and she said that was my mood stabilizer. I wish...
... And it is a mood stabilizer trust me with that. Effexor also has mood stabilieziing effects with anti depressant...
- does anyone get more depressed with Effexor increase? 6th October 2004
... I was on Effexor and a couple days after I tried to kill myself with...
... Depressing innit?
Haha Well, let's see....
Been taking Effexor for over 4 years. As I go up I go down. It's been ... down anymore! I want to LIVE and Create! I feel like Effexor is slowing me down in that department. What about ... ago, (by the advice of my doctor) I'm going off of Effexor . Guess what? I feel the same now that I'm off. (but ... Arial Black]Cymbalta[/FONT]. They say it's "like" Effexor . So, I don't know what it's gonna do for me. But keep ... you'll see what I have to say about it.
[SIZE=3] Effexor SCHEMEXXOR[/SIZE] - I like the stuff, seriously. But ... when I'm on Effexor , (especally so much of it - 425mgs) I feel like crap...
