List of topic discussions that mention the drug Effexor.
Bowel Disorders board
May this be something serious? 25th May 2005 ... lately.
I have changed meds about 20 days ago from Effexor to zoloft 100mg and they also put me on Atenolol...
New to this board...and need some positive support 3rd March 2005 ... change in career, anxiety, the depression. I'm on Effexor XR (75mg). I use depression to counter the anxiety...
Zoloft - Can is cause stoumach problems? 24th January 2005 ... constipation as a side effect or they have medications like Effexor which is part seartonin and part neuropheron (sp?...
19 year old daughter and two weeks no BM 17th December 2004 ... I think you mean Effexor . It is an anti-depressant, anti-anxiety medication...
... ..that will get her back into "motion".
I'm on Effexor XR (low dosage of 75mg for depression) and I can agree...
question for Quincy 19th November 2004 ... that, I'm not about the cholesterol. I'm also on Effexor XL 75mg, and there's a combined connection from that...
Ulcerative Colitis 29th July 2004 ... colonoscopy, no cancer...so that's good. I'm also on Effexor XR for depression...has indirectly helped my UC methinks...
Help!!!!!!help!!!!!help!!!!! (please) 22nd May 2004 ... worked? Still having symptoms..
Depression - ( effexor ) not sure of spelling (xanx) (paxil) - didn't work...
... is (not sure of spelling) I have been on xnax and effexor for depression I was on these drugs for almost 2 years...
bad stomachaches - please help 23rd December 2003 ... have tried numerous antidepressants. Amitriptylene, effexor , imipramine, paxil, celexa, remeron, prozac. None...
Eat, then poop right away 15th December 2003 ... to happen. I know when I was on anti-depressants ( Effexor XR) I would go the bathroom at least 15 times a day...
Ulcerative colitis - so honestly, which is worse 25th September 2003 ... maintain a long remission without meds. I'm also on Effexor XR, and that's helping with the depression I've had...
... maintain a long remission without meds. I'm also on Effexor XR, and that's helping with the depression I've had...
anti-depressants and constipation what helps? 11th September 2003 ... doctor was.....not on pain meds but on xanax 1 mg and effexor 75 mgs. have torn right rotator cuff w/ some DDD thrown...
... mend!
I have taken Xanax for years,and also effexor xr for many years.As a matter of fact the Dr. just ... took me off the effexor . I also had a problem with effexor.I use to drink...
... nstipation in about 8 months!!! Maybe instead of Zoloft and effexor you could try paxil? It definetly has been my miracle...
Bad diarrhea 4th September 2003 ... Effexor did the same thing to me I got bad diarreha it should...
... and end up with diahhrea.
Try and relax and let the effexor do its job. whe I get anxiety and worry alot I am...
More Digestable Bread? 12th April 2003 ... started to get the constipation back. I was then put on Effexor XR which has made the constipation extremely bad and...
Brain & Nervous System Disorders board
Problems with my cognitive brain function 30th April 2008 ... still a big issue. They then startd her slowly on effexor for her anxiety. She was in a clear state of mind ... issues were still at hand.
The dr increased the effexor and noticed that the anxiety would only increase with...
Motor-Neuron Problems 6th April 2007 ... myself again in many ways. Only meds I'm on are Effexor for depression, a flexeril at bedtime, and Naproxen...
Really strange feelings :( 23rd July 2006 ... from a medication for depresion and anxiety called Effexor .
What do you take for your anxiety? Maybe it is...
Speaking problem.. get massive fatigue from speaking?? 14th May 2006 ... t want to take it but I did. The withdrawal from Effexor (the anti-depressant) was not that bad at that time...
Constant pressure in back of my head - please help! 17th June 2005 ... but I can take it only rarely. I have taken Paxil, Effexor , Serzone, and other stuff, but nothing helped against...
19 years - a long list of severe symptoms - and no diagnose. 6th June 2005 ... to have dopamine stimulating effect (e.g. ritalin, effexor ) make all my symptoms worse. I don’t smoke, but more...
... to have dopamine stimulating effect (e.g. ritalin, effexor ) make all my symptoms worse. I don’t smoke, but more...
... to have dopamine stimulating effect (e.g. ritalin, effexor ) make all my symptoms worse. I don’t smoke, but more...
Pressure in forehead/temples...PLEASE help 12th May 2005 ... I have found that anti anxiety meds, specifically effexor , have helped to reduce the sensation....
a lot of people here have head pressure. does anyone have a solution? 13th October 2004 ... panic attacks). I have found that a combination of effexor xr (to help with concentration), abilify (to help...
... panic attacks). I have found that a combination of effexor xr (to help with concentration), abilify (to help...
... to the theory that this is anxiety basd, then the effexor and abilify are whats helping. Too much topamax leads...
Worsening Head Pressure.. help please 11th October 2004 ... pressure). My doctors have attributed this to anxiety. Effexor has helped me immensely. If you find some sort of...
... How has Effexor helped?...
What a Illegal Substance has done to me. 27th May 2004 ... fine before this, and now i'm not. the doctor gave me effexor xr, but i really hate medication that fools with your...
Brain damage 18th April 2004 ... and I feel exactly the same. I am currently taking effexor and zyprexa for anxiety and depression. I had to...
...electrical sensations in the head ? 14th April 2004 ... electrical brain zaps. And then my doc put me on Effexor after the Paxil didn't work. But for about two months ... to not having it, but it may take 2 - 3 months.
Effexor worked well, but I wanted to go w/out it too. But...
sick of being sick 13th April 2004 ... an appointment with a neurologist.
Doc put me on effexor , helps a bit with my anxiety and I think dulls a bit...
severe brain fog, fatigue, can't concentrate, focus or talk right..what is wrong? 28th November 2003 ... found a little relief with a combo of wellbutrin and effexor ....im going to try abilify tomorrow.
If your condition...
Temporal Lobe Frustrations!..any advice? 5th September 2003 ... me thought I could feel even more normal so tried Effexor . Effexor worked pretty good for 8-9 months even though ... depressed...
The Psych. said to up the dosage of Effexor from 150 mg. to 300mg. and add a little Risperdal ... feelings even worse). Finally as I was getting off the Effexor , I started feeling better. I tried Lexapro, Paxil...
my freind wants to know? 9th August 2003 ... a question to yall.
Ok 2 years ago she was taking effexor 35mg for a week for mild depression, then one night ... there, dr dp kinda feeling, she never took any more effexor after that and she is still suffering with the same...
involuntary muscle contractions & severe pain 15th March 2003 ... also been prescribed nuerontin 100mg 3 times a day; effexor , ativan, ultram, flexeril, xanaflex, and robaxin and...
Pineal cyst 20th December 2002 ... now per my psychiatrist. i have been up to 450 mg effexor xr along with 300 mg wellbutrin sr. i am currently ... down to 75 mg effexor , 300 mg wellbutrin & 30 mg celexa. i also had a severe...
Burning feling in head? 13th August 2002 ... twitching i was wondering on the anti deppressants? im on effexor . Thanks, your advice has helped me too xapril x...
Why an I so dizzy?? 29th July 2002 ... tried paxil,prozac) yuck...LOL
How about klonopin?... effexor ?...celexa?...
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please help me..no one knows whats wrong with me...i fear i cant go on.. 27th July 2001 ... that through more research into drugs like Paxil, Effexor , and so forth, we'll yet find a way to restore lost...
Depakote/Zyprexa Anyone offer info. on how felt on this medication? 14th May 2001 ... out of my system. By the way it was given to me with Effexor for my depression, panick attacks and anxiety....
Cancer board
is this cancer, or an ulcer? 14th April 2006 ... his doctor said to come back in a week. he gave him Effexor for the emotional problems, i presume, but said nothing...
Cancer: Breast board
hysterectomy 3rd February 2008 ... after the surgery. Mood swings, awful for me..I was on effexor for a short time, and it helped, but I didnt like...
Feedback needed Post Surgery Complications 10th October 2007 ... seem to be a real problem for us all. I have tried effexor , an anti-depressant prescribed to reduce flashes....
ssri'S - EFFEXOR, FOR DEPRESSION W/ TAMOXIFEN 23rd August 2007 ... there done that myself..I am a 4yr survivor. I tried effexor , prescribed for me because of terrible hot flashes...
... POSITIVE- AND WILL QUERY MY ONCOLOGIST AGAIN ABOUT EFFEXOR . I MUST TELL YOU I DON'T DO WELL W/ MEDS- I ONCE TRIED...
Roll Call 20th May 2007 ... effects, there are some drugs that can help. I went on effexor for a little while because the night sweats would...
... problems. - glad to know there are other things, like effexor to try. - Right now I am just living with it and will...
... awful after chemo and a hysterectomy. My dr. gave me Effexor , it is an anti depressant, but is often prescribed...
Arimidex 7th April 2007 ... which it ended up being for me..your dr. can prescribe effexor ..its also an anti-depressant..and really helps with...
Breast Cancer/Menopause 19th October 2006 ... Do you take Effexor ?...
... off my HRT (after my breast cancer diagnosis). The Effexor didn't make a dent, but I did find one thing that...
... Tamoxifen for the next few years. I take 150 mg of Effexor every day and I do not "suffer" from unbearable hot...
Hot Flashes 27th July 2006 ... Effexor really does the trick ,,, for me anyway!...
... readjust. How long has it been since you finished?
Effexor also worked for me, but I was too tired the following...
Cancer: Cervical & Ovarian board
complex ovarian cysts 17th February 2008 ... see a therapist for my OCD/Anxiety issues and take Effexor . I have been off work exactly 1 week today - I just...
Cancer: Lymphomas board
CC, hope you're well...(& a little about me.....) 14th November 2007 ... what I am taking. So here goes, I take neurontin, effexor , seroquel, and klonopin.
The effexor, seroquel and...
Need some advice 7th March 2007 ... been to several Dr.s and they are trying to put me on effexor . I dont want to go on anti depressents. I dont think...
... Apparantly it is all in my head and I started my Effexor like a good depressed girl. I know it sounds stupid...
... depressed and defeated now that I started taking the effexor . I just dont want to spend tons of money and find...
... depressed and defeated now that I started taking the effexor . I just dont want to spend tons of money and find...
... my head. I tried what she wanted me to and went on effexor but have had terrible side effects and wont be taking...
... usually feel like Ill take it! I decided to stop the Effexor after 4 days. An antidepressant makes me depressed...
Sweating at Night 6th July 2005 ... have sweating at night as a side effect (I've been on Effexor for 5-6 years, and thinking back, I've had occasional...
Cancer: Prostate board
when are hormone shots necessary in the treatment of prostate cancer 14th January 2008 ... recently. In 1999 he noted that "Paxil, Zoloft and Effexor are antidepressants that decrease the frequency and ... and or norepinephrine. Examples are Wellbutrin and Effexor ." He also had a caution about St. Johns Wort, a supplement...
Caregivers board
ULP! 15th December 2001 ... relaxers may help, an antidepressant may also, I like Effexor , except for the sexual side effects. i would'nt hesitate...
Carpal Tunnel Syndrome board
Taimse 25th April 2006 ... on a lot of meds, unfortunately. They tried me on Effexor one time, and I had some unpleasant withdrawals from...
Cerebral Palsy board
Went to the physiatrist yesterday... 18th April 2008 ... that I had done research on it). He also prescribed Effexor for my stress. Not too sure about the Effexor; has...
Children's Health board
5 yr old daughter pulling eyelashes 17th March 2005 ... .and I hate it. I don't have it as much...I am on effexor for anxiety and such..and if you work with the meds...
Strattera and feeling dizzy 27th January 2004 ... still feel very dizzy and sick. I had started taking effexor xr a couple weeks ago and noticed I was very moody...
Children with Depression 11th August 2002 ... only thing I would like to add to this dialog is that EFFEXOR XR is NOT approved by the FDA for children under the...
Chronic Fatigue board
Depression CFS or worse 11th April 2007 ... illness. One of the side effects of the Venlefaxine Effexor (trade nich name Side Effexor) was excessive sweating...
New to CFS 22nd March 2007 ... depression that I believe is due to my CFS and FM. I took Effexor for many years and it worked good but I got tired...
Can't stop sleeping 12th February 2007 ... suffer depression/anxiety as well and am taking 150mg Effexor daily.
I am still coming to terms with haveing...
What Do You Take For Pain? 4th February 2007 ... adverse reaction and couldn't take it. I then was put on Effexor XR and oddly enough it seems to help. I still get...
Treating Chrinic Fatigue with antidepressants? 9th November 2006 ...
My neurologist has just switched me over from Effexor to Wellbutrin as this helps with pain as well as depression...
Provigil 30th May 2006 ... and quit most of them after a couple of days (e.g., Effexor , Lamactil, Cymbalta, Neurontin.) I've been on various...
... depressed but not happy either.
My new pd put me on Effexor , Lamictal and Provigil. Lamictal is a mood stabilizer ... me the energy I need. The Lamictal (50 mg) aids the Effexor (75 mg). I can not believe the difference. He said...
... expense. If yours does- more power to you. I also take effexor Xr and don't find that they interfere with eachother...
CFS and blood test ? 12th December 2005 ... mild depression for aprox. ten years. He had me on effexor for nine of those ten years with great results however ... we both felt that the effexor was not working any more so we switched to lamictal...
Hi Everyone...Having A Very Hard Time Dealing 17th November 2005 ... after going through a 5-month withdrawal syndrome from Effexor CR did I develop Chronic Fatigue Syndrome and have ... chronic fatigue started soon after I went through effexor withdrawls (I had symtoms of withdrawl for 4 months ... ). Effexor is the worst AD EVER and it nearly killed me....
... Keep in mind that I was only on 50-75mg of Effexor and suffered for 5 months through horrendous withdrawal ... has never left me. I have no doubt in my mind that Effexor beat me up so much that I was succeptable to CFS. ... Effexor and CFS took my mind, emotions, health, and energy ... Hello...and happy Thanksgiving....
Well, I was on Effexor for approx. 14 months, and it was sheer hell. The ... told me, warned me, or even alluded to the fact that Effexor can cause horrendous side effects in some people, ... was in new town) when I was on my hightest dose of Effexor about 2 years old. I could not get out of bed for ... putting into my system and I started the torture of effexor "detox" (did you get the electric shocks?? those were ... long ago. I am not the same person I was before the Effexor and the CFS; I was a passionate person, had interests ... and my social life is zilch. What's the blame?? The Effexor ? Depression? Bulimia? CFS?? It's probably an accumulation ... of all these things, but I know that the Effexor was the proverbial string that broke the camel's back...
... prescribed, several of the older ones didn't work at all, Effexor XR was the one that seemed to relieve me of the fatigue ... started it, and was slowly weaned off both Lexapro and Effexor . Never felt any withdrawl symptoms.
(After I sought...
19 years - a long list of severe symptoms - and no diagnose. CFS ?? 8th June 2005 ... to have dopamine stimulating effect (e.g. ritalin, effexor ) make all my symptoms worse. I don’t smoke, but more...
My Doctor Thinks I am Tired because of Benzos 7th June 2005 ... no more addictive than trying to get off paxil or effexor . PDOC thinks paxil and effexor are not addictive...
... no more addictive than trying to get off paxil or effexor . PDOC thinks paxil and effexor are not addictive...
CFS and antidepressants 5th June 2005 ... for pain and sleep while drugs like fluxatine ans effexor can help on alertness and fatigue. You just have to...
No energy, help! 20th May 2005 ... from the antidepressant he had me on at the time ( Effexor ). It took a bunch of loops to get it approved from...
Diagnosis changed to CFS 20th April 2005 ... although still bouts of weakness. He also started me on Effexor HR and slowly increasing the dosage of that. I go...
... although still bouts of weakness. He also started me on Effexor HR and slowly increasing the dosage of that. I go...
yawn:-O 18th February 2005 ... problem.
I have also been taking an anti-depressant, Effexor xr for over three months. One of the side effects...
... problem.
I have also been taking an anti-depressant, Effexor xr for over three months. One of the side effects...
What should I do next? 24th January 2005 ... and kidney pains stopped. I have been on paxil and effexor now beta blockers with very little help. I will say...
... and kidney pains stopped. I have been on paxil and effexor now beta blockers with very little help. I will say...
... and kidney pains stopped. I have been on paxil and effexor now beta blockers with very little help. I will say...
anyone have experience with Provigil? 28th December 2004 ... gave me samples to counteract the drowsiness from Effexor . I've been tired my whole life it seems, my doctor...
Anyone on Paxil, Zoloft or Effexor, which dose works best? 7th December 2004 ... three over the past several years. Currently on 75mg. Effexor XR which seems to be the standard dosage. But health...
Candida? Thrush? 28th November 2004 ... everything from Wellbutrin (made me feel worse) to Effexor , SAM-E (Worked but i had to increase the dose every...
stimulants no longer work for me. 1st November 2004 ... suffer from an anxiety disorder and also add. I take effexor and adderall for my conditions. They helpe immensely...
I am not living - I am simply exisiting. I want my life back!! 25th October 2004 ... have had it tested since the mono.
I was put on Effexor - switched from Prozac when we thought my fatigue ... doctor DID think the weight gain was unusual since Effexor was said to actually cause more anorexia like symptoms...
sinusitis 12th October 2004 ... it for 6 months! She also wants me to wene off the effexor I was put on and take beta blockers. I was dizzy as ... hell yesterday, maybe it was from wening the effexor .
Other than that the only new thing to happen since...
