- need some advice/help 26th February 2007
... this website looking for side effects and stuff on effexor . my husband has been taking it since oct 2005 for ... my fault. i guess what im wondering is can taking effexor do this to a person if its not working correctly or...
... for him. Maybe they'll try something else. I took effexor , had to cut from 150 to 75 mg for gi symptoms, switched...
- Cymbalta 26th February 2007
... formulary or whatever it's called. So, he prescribed me Effexor . Effexor and Cymbalta are supposed to be quite similar...
- Prozac taken with Xanax ? 26th February 2007
... react. Wellbutrin was awful for me, prozac was ok, effexor was pretty good, lexpro has been the best for me....
- Question on Lexapro.. 26th February 2007
... weight cuz they want u to take them. As for me I'm on Effexor right now and I've gained 10 lbs so far since November...
- what is the point in talking 25th February 2007
... just went to the doctor 2 days ago and he put me on effexor so i guess will see how that goes. I was starting...
- can't sleep 25th February 2007
... sleep. was it bec. of that? i'm tapering off of effexor now, and i'm extremely irritable (but no other horrible...
- Need help from people who know a lot about Wellbutrin 24th February 2007
... lowered my dose because of that and i was on both effexor and wellbutril. so now that im also getting off effexor...
- I'm Tired!!!!!!!!!! 24th February 2007
... though, with the condition i'm in now (decreasing the effexor ), i don't think i can do it by myself. even a weekend...
... i don't know if it's just decreasing the effexor xr. (from 150mg twice daily, before, to 75mg. twice...
- Effexor/Insomnia 21st February 2007
... different antidepressants since then. I have been on Effexor XR (150 mgs) for the past 8 years.
The Effexor has ... a big exhausted lump.
The biggest problem taking Effexor is that I think it is causing my insomnia and sleepiness...
... relationships, and suicidal. I recently was switched to Effexor . However, I began hearing online tha getting off ... of Effexor was miserable, leading to extreme withdrawal symptoms...
... let you know how my cutting back on my dosage goes. Effexor seemed to help me better than anything else I tried...
... I could not take effexor because of the Insomnia symptoms, but have you tried...
... Now it all starts to make sense. I have been on Effexor for about 2 months and have had trouble sleeping. ... also had me on Wellbutrin, but has now switched me to Effexor as it works better with the Lamictal. The more I read...
- What!!!??! 21st February 2007
... some tough times lately, b/c of the weaning off of effexor , and b/c i haven't gotten the prozac via the mail...
- Prozac weight gain 20th February 2007
... z-a-r-r-e, nothing inappropriate!
When I was on Effexor I could eat almost nothing. It made me soo nauseous...
- My positive experiance with Effexor XR 20th February 2007
... putting time footnotes on things. I started back on Effexor XR on 2/20 and my mood has been much better and I...
... I just wanted to post my positive experiance with Effexor XR, just as a data point for others who are still ... trying to get their meds correct.
I began taking Effexor XR about 6 years ago for depression after my fathers ... s. (in retrospect, this is a testiment to how well Effexor was doing it's job.)
I experianced the typical ... withdrawl side effects of Effexor XR, which pissed me off a little because I didnt know ... wellbutrin but not as effective for the depression as the Effexor . I also noted that my motivation took a nose dive ... I went back to the Dr. and asked to be put back on Effexor XR.
I just switched back to Effexor. The reason ... that I am going back on Effexor , despite the withdrawl issues, is that it was emotionally ... that I got to the best place emotionally while on Effexor . So I am trying it again, and I am going to start...
... chris,
Thanks for sharing that i just started taking effexor 2 days ago and i needed to hear something postive...
- help me 18th February 2007
... i want to try an ssri. i'm slowly decreasing the effexor , because it's not doing anything anymore after ten...
- Clinical Depression anyone? 18th February 2007
... thank God,--guess bec. of the meds i was prescribed, effexor and klonopin. however, after ten years or so, the ... effexor no longer works. it's really been a struggle for ... months. i've tried other meds in conjunction with the effexor (lithium, neurontin, and the pdoc even wanted to put ... you know?!!! so, i'm no longer on so many, only on effexor , which i'm weaning off of (with my dr's. monitoring...
- Everything OK SOE ? 18th February 2007
... Did I tell you that we realized that if I take the effexor even a few hours late that the irrational rage seems ... to set in? So.. On weekends I wake up, down my effexor and go back to sleep! Yuk! Not getting on the scale...
- Tapering off the meds 18th February 2007
... coming back? I know someone who is tapering off of Effexor (was on it for years and will have to taper down over...
... possible. it happened to me a few years ago (also on effexor ). in my opinion, i don't think the person you're ... ready to get off, or he may be ready to get off of the effexor , but he may want to talk to his dr. about getting ... signs).
i'm also in the process of lowering my effexor dosage (was on it for about 10 years), from 150mg ... s. when i initially made the attempt to lower the effexor , i felt like your friend, and went back on it again...
... feel so crazy any more for thinking that reducing his Effexor may have had a role in his behaviour change and caused...
- Can I withdraw from 150XR to 75XR Effexor weaning off 17th February 2007
... I have taken effexor 150 xr for two years and have cut back to 75xr recently ... have withdrawals from this. Has anyone come off of effexor and how much was their taper....
... much.
i'm also in the process of tapering off of effexor (been taking 150mg twice a day, for about 10 years ... of them completely.
i do want to try an ssri ( effexor has lost its effect), but i haven't started it yet...
- Zoloft Withdrawal Symptoms? (Experiences) 17th February 2007
... hi,i was on effexor xr 75 mg for 8 mos and my psychiatrist switched me ... zoloft started on the 25 mg first for 7 days and taking effexor also then after 1 month i was too stop the effexor ... once my levels are regulated.now when i tried to stop effexor cold turkey i couldnt do it i had to go back on but ... see the effexor nor the zoloft seem to be working cause i still get...
- Lexapro and Stomach (Gas) 17th February 2007
... that way with lexapro too. Just got switch over to effexor now i just feel bloated I hate It!!!! Tee...
... that way with lexapro too. Just got switch over to effexor now i just feel bloated I hate It!!!! Tee
Are you ... feeling any better on the Effexor ?...
... its really been a nightmare for me the last month on effexor , i dont know whether its going to work for me or not...
... its really been a nightmare for me the last month on effexor , i dont know whether its going to work for me or not...
... its really been a nightmare for me the last month on effexor , i dont know whether its going to work for me or not...
... its really been a nightmare for me the last month on effexor , i dont know whether its going to work for me or not...
- Is it ECT time for the Pianoman? 17th February 2007
... admitted but he wanted to try adding the Celexa to the Effexor that I am taking, stating that they would likely try...
... gotten to that point yet"...so he added lithium to my effexor --of course, litihum worked well for a good two-three ... t feel anything from it. now, i'm weaning off of effexor (after taking 150mg twice daily for approx. 10 years...
... invasive too. Doesn't it? I take four lovely drugs. Effexor screws up my stomach. Adderall is like speed. Actually ... relax me. Now the pdoc added in Celexa to assist the Effexor . Maybe, I should throw in some Methadone and you...
... certainly seems futile. I did a lot of reading on Effexor and Cymbalta. I started on Effexor and felt hopeful...
... in Celexa, the med that is supposed to "assist" the Effexor . I questioned him about antianxiety meds. I am on...
- changing antidepressants 15th February 2007
... My therapist switched me from effexor to Cymbalta. At first I couldn't see much difference ... I didn't have any side effects switching from the effexor to the cymbalta....
- quitting effexor 15th February 2007
... I highly recommend tapering for Effexor , it is a nasty one to quit cold turkey. Even when ... reality. It was very scary for me; I will never take Effexor again, that's for certain....
... Effexor is NOT an easy med to quit cold turkey.
At the...
... Dear CLN, I also tried to taper myself off Effexor , and had the exact same side effects you did. How...
... I just put up with the side effects tapering from Effexor and eventually they went away. In hindsight, I probably ... should have stayed on the Klonopin while tapering from Effexor , but I quit that med first. I was on a whole cocktail ... of the meds were holding me back: particularly the Effexor gave me one giant never-ending migraine headache, ... sex drive. I went off the Klonopin first, then the Effexor , then the Wellbutrin, last, the Trazodone. In hindsight ... , I probably should have gone off the Effexor before the Klonopin, but I'm just glad to have that ... behind me. I'll never take Effexor again because the withdrawal was the worst.
Now...
... ! i hope i can do it too!!!! :) :) :) get off of effexor that is (which i'm in the process of doing so at this...
... each one of us in different ways too. I have been on Effexor for about two months and at first I liked it. I felt ... about a week on the 37.5 mg and so far I have been Effexor - free for one week!! It is sooooo hard. I feel a...
... the only thing i feel so far from weaning off of effexor xr (from 150mg twice daily before---for about 10 years...
... confusion and a sense of disconnect from reality during Effexor withdrawal, which was very scary. Later, I realized ... task again--I was absolutely unable to multi-task on Effexor and it takes the brain awhile to be able to adjusting ... multiple things at once again. I am very happy to be off Effexor since it gave me one never ending migraine headache...
... migraines started way back in college, before i was put on effexor , and they're usually around my period or when i'm...
- SSRI withdrawal 14th February 2007
... particular med, but I did have severe withdrawal from Effexor . I did taper and slowly but when I got to no pellets...
- Depression Or Med Side-affects ?? 14th February 2007
... such as these. I"ve tried 3 antidepressants, Paxil, Effexor , and Elavil. I'm now not taking anything but a good...
- is anyone living with Agorophobia? 13th February 2007
... want to join the land of the living again!
I take Effexor XR for depression what else can I do?...
- sannah 12th February 2007
... i'm feeling like s---t lately. i'm getting off of effexor slowly, since it's stopped working. i'm off of the...
- Effexor withdrawal 12th February 2007
... Taper taper taper. Getting off Effexor is a living nightmare. Hang in there and be patient...
- serzone 11th February 2007
... wants me off serzone he said just stop it and gave my effexor one dose made me so sick and I felt alot of anxiety ... he told me stop everything and take a half dose of effexor at night hello I just said it made me sick and stopping...
- Anyone been on ExffexorXR lng term? 8th February 2007
... how you feel; i feel the same way, but not from the effexor (which i also take), but from another med i'm taking...
... you being so down - i know what it's like! I am on effexor and wellbutrin. I've been on them for 2 years. my...
... I've suffered depression most of my life. I'm on Effexor XR. I've been on it for about 3 -4 years I think...
... supplementation with fish oil pills.
Withdrawal from Effexor sucked big time. I'd never go back on it just because...
- Zoloft - when will I know? 7th February 2007
... and it too seem to stop working for me. I was on Effexor XR for 8 months recently and felt nothing so my doctor...
- Lamictal and Effexor Combo 6th February 2007
... really good. what dosage are u on and i just started effexor xr(4th week) on 75. so lets see what happens, so good...
... mg. So, it's a five week process, I guess. As for Effexor , I am supposed to start that in a few days, once I ... 'm off the Wellbutrin. The Effexor dosage starts one week at 37.5 and then up to 75mg ... no problem at all. I still am afraid to start the Effexor ....
- does it ever get better? 6th February 2007
... everyone all my best
james
ps. i am currently on effexor ...
- I don't know if I should give up or not? 6th February 2007
... name it celexa, welbrutrin, paxil, prozac, zoloft, effexor , lexapro, I've been to therapy for the past 6 yrs...
- what is this feeling in my gut? 5th February 2007
... anti-depressants that they use for anxiety. there's effexor , that treats both depression and specifically GAD...
- Getting off Effexor 4th February 2007
... Hi i'm Effexor Now and been on it for a few months. I'm weening myself...
- Cymbalta 3rd February 2007
... got a headache and nausea , same thing happend from effexor ....
- Tired of not Sleeping.... Effexor Withdrawal? 3rd February 2007
... some but I can't get a good night sleep. I was on Effexor XR for 8 months prior.
My doctor put me on Ambien ... alone.... Could I still be having withdrawl from Effexor XR after stopping it on December 26 and switching...
... Well I have been off the effexor for 6mos now and I am still not feeling like myself...
... use a sound machine at night. I took one dose of effexor and cymbalta and could not sleep so I couldnt go on...
- Tired of fighting it 2nd February 2007
... marriage of 34 years, registered nurse. I'm currently on Effexor , and had a totally crappy experience this week with...
... tell you we have an identical hx - i have never taken Effexor but anytime I go off antidepressants for even a couple...
- Effexor Side Effect? 2nd February 2007
... gastric bypass, but if you don't feel well with the effexor , DEFINITELY call the doctor!!!! and don't let them...
... Effexor gave me alot of abdominal tension. Then when I came...
... cannot understand why in the world they'd give you effexor --something that is (i'm sure you've read the boards ... prescribed another med. for pain, not depression. effexor has nothing to do with pain!! next time you talk to...
- Zoloft Stomach Cramps and Nausea 1st February 2007
... Hi there,
After being on Effexor XR for 8 months, my doctor has put me back on Zoloft...
- Give me something physical 31st January 2007
... should be with all these problems. So she gave me Effexor . So I know what you mean. You wish people could...
- Question for SickofEffexor 31st January 2007
... myself taking it quite often as I withdraw from my effexor .
Benydryl can make you very sleepy so be careful...
... symptoms even out any. When I was getting off the Effexor , I was unable to stop until I was taking only 5 beads...
... rage that is mitigated by getting my daily dose of effexor poison! I am just so mad at Wyeth! Anyway, I am...
... stops to rest.
Does any of this ring true to your Effexor come down? How long can I expect this to last do you...
... incredible anxiety a month or two after getting off the Effexor . It was horrible. The anxiety was so bad it brought ... the easiest thing, but easier than getting off the Effexor . I still wouldn't recommend the xanax if it can be ... which is not something I had before getting on the Effexor . It wouldn't surprise me if it was some kind of unfortunat ... not completely well. I gained a lot of weight on Effexor and have only lost 22 pounds. Not only, I know that...
- 5htp 30th January 2007
... I went off effexor and started on the 5HTP. I take 300mg a day. 2 in...
- SSRI's, Sex, and "Our" Truths 30th January 2007
... Effexor , Paxil and Zoloft brought my sex life to a halt. My...
- Any Good Medications that helped deal with deralization? 29th January 2007
... to do anymore, i've been on Lexapro, Klonopin and effexor I just tried but got bad headaches. Remember when...
- Tramadol for Depression? 28th January 2007
... Tramadol and an Anti-depressant. I just started on Effexor (it worked in the past), but lately to get out of the ... for pain. The Tramadol does more for me than the effexor does....
... dosage of tramadol though, since you're also taking the effexor . too much of either may lead to that serotonin-syndrome...
... feeling, probably what many of you have felt going of effexor or other anti-depressents.
Did your Doctor tell you...
- Brain Pains 28th January 2007
... Ambien, but still take a combination of Lamictal, Effexor and Trazodone to feel normal. Isn't modern chemistry...
- Antidepressants that do NOT cause weight gain 28th January 2007
... When I was on Effexor , I lost six pounds in a week. However, losing that...
- Lexapro - Has Anyone Tried This? 25th January 2007
... I had been taking Zoloft for a long time switch to Effexor CR and tried it again the last 2 months ago. I had...
... Hey i'm proud of U for going to the DR. I'm now on effexor xr, not really working. Kit....
- Lexapro Withdrawal and it's Killing ME! 24th January 2007
... How long did it last?
I thought weaning off of Effexor was bad. Then I thought weaning off of Xanax was...
... Ride it out, you can do it. I got off Paxil and Effexor , I didn't realize Lexapro would be that bad, I almost...
- On Lexapro for a month. Problems. Please help. 23rd January 2007
... so go see your doc man, you can easily switch over, effexor is a pretty good pill i took it for 4 months no complaints...
- Wellbutrin SR adding prozac and constipation 23rd January 2007
... t really comment on it. I was on Wellbutrin with Effexor --BTW don't get on Effexor, the withdrawal is a nightmare...
- Depression and the family. 22nd January 2007
... something. are you on anti-depressants of any kind? i took effexor about 8-9 months ago for a period of 4 months or so ... friends who were home from college and smoke pot, but effexor was a pretty good pill despite all the complaints...
... suicide is the last thing on my mind. I started taking Effexor this summer and am up to 150 mg per day. I have no ... mood sunk I would't think about killing myself. All Effexor has done is kill my mania and my energy. When I was ... but becoming suicidal is not normal. I thought that Effexor might have helped with that, but it hasn't.
As...
... and you're courageous!!!.
switch--i don't think effexor is the med for you!!!! it's not the first drug of...
- Alternatives 21st January 2007
... Gesalt method of psychotherapy (more effective than Effexor XR)...
- Metal Taste in Mouth 20th January 2007
... this problem. It's driving me crazy, I've been on Effexor for 6 weeks...(2 wks at 37.5mg & 4 wks at 75mg).. ... Can anyone tell me if this is a side effect of the effexor ? I don't see the doctor for 3 more weeks & I don...
- Just switched from Effexor to Wellbutrin 17th January 2007
... Weaning down from Effexor it's normal to have those side effects. I had panic...
... to multi-task again, which I couldn't do while on Effexor . It was actually scary at first, I realized I could ... the store and what I wanted to do with my day. On Effexor , I could only concentrate on 1 task at a time--so ... an emergency trip to the doc. Once I got all the Effexor out of my system again, I realized I could really...
... Welbutrin withdrawl.....
I just started taking 37.5 effexor . I have slooooooowly tapered since February 2006 ... . down from 400 mg of effexor to where I am now. The scary thing for me is that...
- My Dr is suggesting ECT and I am scared 17th January 2007
... m not. During my last hospital stay I started on effexor and wellbutrin for the depression and klonnipin and...
- Best and Worst medications 16th January 2007
... asked for a new prescription. Doctor gave me...
Effexor - DO NOT TAKE!! I've had more problems with Effexor...
... meds given enough time.
One of my favorite med was effexor but I can't remember why I stopped that.
Also Risperdal...
... [QUOTE=Dantheinsane;2748971] effexor but I can't remember why I stopped that.
.
it...
- Tinnitus/Cymbalta 15th January 2007
... I think it could. I had the same problem with Effexor , couldn't hear very well what witht all the ringing ... Luckily, the tinnitus improved after I went off Effexor ....
- Neurontin 13th January 2007
... neurontin for a while (besides the antidepressant effexor , and the anti-anxiolitic klonopin). my pdoc used it...
- Curious about my next course of action. 12th January 2007
... t been able to enjoy it like one. Also, I'm taking Effexor which I heard is pretty bad for you - I've already...
- Zoloft help needed 10th January 2007
... lot of problems with meds. Is zoloft anything like effexor to come off of? And how long do I keep going through...
- Anti-depressents messed me up? 9th January 2007
... are in order. I've tried wellbutrin, paxil, prozac, effexor , lithium, nortriptalyne, celexa and more that I can...
- Effexor 75 mg question... 7th January 2007
... advised me to change and put my on lexapro and then effexor as neither of these interfere with the heart. so it ... 's unlikely that effexor is to blame for increased heart rate but check with...
... effexor does increase the heart rate.....and "amps" ya... ... period and now i dont even noticed that i take the effexor ......
everyone is different though.....so check...
... hey, i am on effexor as well, but i have not experienced any anxiety. ...
- wellbutrin and losing weight 4th January 2007
... I've been on wellbutrin for about 2 months and effexor for 7 months. Effexor blew me up, and with wellbutrin...
... I take both Effexor and Wellbutrin and the Wellbutrin seems to cancel ... out the hunger side effects that come with Effexor .
trg247...
- Up to 3 naps a day now - new to depression. 4th January 2007
... depression there are several medications, personally I'm on Effexor and Wellbutrin. I also have a sleep disorder on top ... to keep you awake so I take it in the morning, and effexor makes me fatigued so I take it in the evening. I...
... apparently it helps with anxiety as well. I take Effexor as well and need to take it early as well. Most of...
... with people with a history of seizures. As for the Effexor , not sure I'd want to consider it if it makes you...
- effexor and sleep 3rd January 2007
... I take both effexor and remeron(mirtazapine). The Remeron has a nasty ... another one could be to blame. What I have found from Effexor is the earlier in the day I take it the earlier I...
... Hi all
i have been on effexor and trying to reduce by doing the suggested ways on ... depressed again.
However the reason i need to get of the effexor is i do not sleep at night and havent for over 3 years ... the time ive been on effexor .
And want to know if it the effexor or a sleep disorder ... thousands.
so thought the best thing would be switch the effexor first and if that dosent work proberly likely i have ... dont know what to i read prozac helps to taper of effexor has aanyone else heard this?
my pyschiatrist said ... weight gain as ive put on 3 stone since first starting effexor .
So really dont know which one to try does anyone ... im so lost with all.
thanks sally
I have been on Effexor XR twice. I am almost done tapering off from the 2nd ... is not an SNRI. He thinks the Norepinephrine in the Effexor is causing the Insomnia. He recommended Lexapro, if...
- anger and depression 1st January 2007
... of depressin that is unrecognised and glossed over, effexor can be particularly good for anger that occurs with...
- Urges? Trg247 1st January 2007
... and while i was taking them (avanza, lexapro and now effexor so i don't think the meds are responsible...) it's...
- Help Me!! 29th December 2006
... on right now. if i remember correctly, you're on effexor , right?
i suggest for you to please call and if ... because you're definitely in need of more than just the effexor . there is lithium, that is considered a mood stabilizer...
... without any AD for a couple of years until starting on Effexor about 3 months ago. Effexor has been the most effective ... straight from Hell. I phoned my pdoc who knocked my Effexor XR up to 225 mg a day and wants me to make an appt ... to add in "adjunt" meds. So my current cocktail is Effexor XR 225 mg, Adderall XR 30 mg, Klonopin 2 mg. I have...
- new and need help (severe dp) 27th December 2006
... drugs I've lost track. All of the SSRI's, Nardil, Effexor , Imipramine, Lamictal, etc. I just started seeing...
- Difference between SSRI and SNRI 27th December 2006
... and SSRI just serotonin...I believe. Cymbalta and effexor and wellbutrin are th SNRIs....
- How long have you been on the same SSRI?? 26th December 2006
... prescribed by my gynecologist, for PMDD), followed by Effexor XR, then Wellbutrin, and now Lexapro. I've been on...
- Allergy to Antidepressants 24th December 2006
... I took one dose of Effexor and was so sick with the side effects, I thought I...
- New to Depression....taking Effexor ER 23rd December 2006
... don't want to be on it for long? Not to alarm; but Effexor can be a hard drug to get off....
... don't think it causes much weight gain (i've been on effexor , xr, 150mg twice daily for the past 7-8 years). weight ... there are many horrendous stories out there about effexor and the withrawal side effects when one decides to ... people tolerate different medications differently. effexor may be a lifesaver for you, as it was for me. just...
... and answering all the questions. But, thanks to the effexor , I was able to not really have much of a care at all...
... before even considering raising the dosage as it takes Effexor that long before you notice the full advantage of ... it. Effexor is a good drug for a lot of people the big problem...
