- Lexapro 22nd June 2006
... before they kick in. If not, try something else. Effexor drove me crazy, high blood pressure, knew right away...
- What are brain zaps? 21st June 2006
... pretty common during withdrawl of a med especially effexor . The tingly feeling is pretty common and it should...
- question about meds and side effects 21st June 2006
... differnet Rx meds every day for a variety of reasons:
Effexor , Roxycodone, Nexium, Singulair, and Combivent inhaler...
- Teen on Efexor 21st June 2006
... ve been reading the thread about trying to get off Effexor and started this new one because it's not me I'm asking ... psychiatrist has taken her off Prozac and put her on Effexor . In April he had her taking both until she weaned ... off the prozac and then he increased the effexor xr to 75 mg (3 pills a day). Sometimes she forgets...
... of those people. When you read the comments on the Effexor petition, you'll see that there are many of us. Better...
- I'm tapering off Effexor 20th June 2006
... I'm also weaning off the effexor . Everyones different ,but most of the posts on here...
... De effexor ing..... or can I call you Dee for short? LOL I ... some of these posts on the problems of getting off effexor . It would be nice to have some "deeffexoring buddies...
... Does Effexor make you gain weight? And if so, why would a Dr put ... someone on Effexor who is battling an eating disorder?...
... lost while taking this drug.
So....One thought, the effexor is good for anxiety. If the eating disorder is due ... to anxiety, maybe effexor would help in the short run. In the long run, this...
... t so hard to get off of (I've been reading alot on Effexor and I don't like what I'm seeing). I've read how...
... the serious problems many face with withdrawl from Effexor .
Please bring all information you obtain to your...
... to getting better with this D.O.
The tapering off effexor is going very well ,but tomorrow i go down again so...
... I started tapering off effexor in Feb-taking 5-10 more beads out each day. Every ... said it was rare for anyone to have side-effects from effexor withdrawal.:) I went to my gyn. doc for yearly checkup...
... proves that we all will have differing experiences with Effexor ! Wow. First to love...guys. I think there are actually...
... kind of funny.. but now I read this as yet another effexor side effect, I'm adding that to the list to throw...
... wish I had researched it a bit before going on the effexor . I was a giant mess at the time ,but maybe there was ... would have found another way. But i have to admit that effexor really did work very well for me at the time....
... orientation feeling when taking (actually missing) doses of Effexor . I've been on an antidepressant for 5+ years now....
... sorry to hear about your mother. I started taking the effexor myself after my mom died. that ,and a whole lot of ... functioning and getting it together ,.so my Dr. Rx'ed Effexor for me. I have to admit it was a lifesaver at the...
... ve helped me so much with my daughters problem with Effexor . She is down to 150 from 225 and seems to be doing...
- Effexor ..weight gain on and weight loss off ?? 19th June 2006
... like I'm up to having gained over 40 plus pounds on Effexor ! My doctor also thinks this is not due to the Effexor...
... one retired) told me that she no longer prescribes Effexor because all of her patients were gaining weight on...
... Hi..I wanted to chime in on this. I don't feel Effexor itself has caused me to gain weight, I was the one ... pigging out...LOL.
BUT I have found that the Effexor has made me not care as much, and that is a scary...
... and happy for awhile too ,didn't know it was from effexor ,but put on 20lbs in one years time. Actually I was ... really glad to read the posts about effexor and weight gain as then i had a reason for the weight ... bathing suit agan! LOL! Good luck to all of you on effexor ,or trying to get off. Lets stick together . You guys...
- has anyone ever added a third med? 19th June 2006
... I have three.
Effexor (75 mg) for depression
Lamital (100 mg) mood stablizer...
... currently I am taking
1. Remeron - depression
2. Effexor - depression
3. Trazodone - sleep/depression
4...
... currently I am taking
1. Remeron - depression
2. Effexor - depression
3. Trazodone - sleep/depression
4...
... currently I am taking
1. Remeron - depression
2. Effexor - depression
3. Trazodone - sleep/depression
4...
- Any antidepressants that don't cause memory loss? 18th June 2006
... caution. While I never took Wellbutrin, I was on Effexor and then Lexapro for a total of about 5 years and...
... caution. While I never took Wellbutrin, I was on Effexor and then Lexapro for a total of about 5 years and...
- Need ideas of what I have..depression/bi-polar, ADD? 18th June 2006
... undesirable side effects so I finally found one I liked, Effexor . I take 150mg daily.
Bi-polar part.... So here...
- Feeling Down For No Reason 16th June 2006
... everybody,
My last post here was in April about Effexor withdrawl and things have been going fine until this ... started the meds and I'm getting scared. Maybe stopping Effexor was a mistake. I'm lucky enough to have a supportive ... lonely and cry. Could this still be withdrawl from the Effexor or is it because I need to go back on them? Going...
... hear that you are feeling down..The withdrawls of the Effexor should be totally gone by now. could be also that...
... of the withdrawal. I'm not really well informed on effexor . There are people that do know, and I'm sure they...
... t talked to a doctor or my psych since I quit the Effexor in April. The withdrawl wasn't that bad at all. I...
- Effexor...what is the deal? 15th June 2006
... Hi Amanda,
I'm glad Effexor is helping your husband. It helped me too for a long...
... When i was on effexor it was great. I really had few problems with it except ... been on the awfull side effects of getting OFF the effexor . It's supposed to be one of THE worst as far as the...
... husband was already overweight when he started taking Effexor . And he has been very frustrated lately about his...
... husband was already overweight when he started taking Effexor . And he has been very frustrated lately about his ... my experience, as well as several people I know on Effexor , that it is nearly impossible to lose any weight while...
... I have been on Effexor for 6 years, I gained a few pounds and lost them....
- Effexor withdrawal and gum ulcer??? Help please! 15th June 2006
... get something for my nerves to get me through the effexor withdrawal. I have been weaning myself for the last ... amount of beads in the capsule. For 6 days, I have been effexor free and have went through possibly all of the side ... do not experience any side effects when getting off effexor . If I was feeling this bad, then I probably needed ... ativan might help me through the extra stressful times. Effexor worked great for stress-relief. Now I am stressed...
- CYMBALTA - Any GOOD reports?? 15th June 2006
... everyone. The doctors asked me one more time to try Effexor . I said No Thanks..no more experiments with my mind...
- Dr's appt yesterday (effexor taper) 13th June 2006
... protruding veins in wrists (and hurtiing) while getting off effexor ? This is another problem I am having...
- Im scared to be on meds 13th June 2006
... I was like that about trying out med. I tried effexor and it worked for my depression but it interracted...
- Lexapro and Effexor XR take together? 11th June 2006
... idea to take to serotonergic drugs at the same time. Effexor does affect serotonin as does Lexapro. You have to ... wean off Effexor slowly, before switching....
- Paxil 11th June 2006
... time. I am in the process of a slow withdrawl from Effexor , and I am guessing that you are experiencing withdrawl ... As you read this board (especially posts by Sickof effexor , Spin444, Jennita, Sandalla and others) you will gain ... a MILD withdrawl from Remeron when I went back on Effexor .....
So...READ the helpful posts on this board and...
... That was years before I started to taper off of Effexor and found out all about withdrawal -- so at the time ... nightmare.
Seems like from what I have read, Paxil and Effexor are two of the most difficult drugs to get off of...
- Going off Effexor 10th June 2006
... that report terrible side effects from getting off effexor are trying to do it too fast? You see, my thoughts...
... people who haven't experienced horrors weaning off Effexor . Unfortunately, I am not one of them.
So far everything ... Sickof effexor has said has helped me. therefore, I suggest you ... September of last year, I began to realize that the Effexor was no longer working for me. At the time, I was ... taking 300mg/day of Effexor . My Dr said it would be OK for me to INCREASE my...
... I am currently weaning off effexor . I did it slowly by taking about 10-15 beads out of...
... Can anyone help me that is withdrawing from effexor (or have already)? I feel like I am losing my mind...
... thread. 88 pages to be exact. Started by Sick of Effexor (SOE) and full of real people fighting very real and ... trust me, with over 11,000 people who have signed the Effexor Petition (google that one) our doctors will soon be ... will have learned to throroughly warn patients that Effexor can be hellish to stop and begin prescribing as a ... last resort only.
b) sign the Effexor Petition and read the comments from some of the 11...
... the head stuff.
After six months, I returned to Effexor after suffering another major depression.
Good...
- What Meds worked best for you? 10th June 2006
... So far i would have to say, effexor ....
... between effexor and wellbutrin
take care
trg247...
- Does medication actually help? 9th June 2006
... one. I've been through several medications before effexor . I take 100 mgs every morning. It's taken a good couple ... the medication really helps, at least for me. Before effexor , I simply was too depressed and anxious to deal with...
... my case 300mg daily of Wellbutrin, 150mg daily of Effexor and psychotherapy still aren't 100% helping me, but...
- Does Anyone Know 8th June 2006
... How many grains are in a 75mg capsule of Effexor ?
I am having trouble counting the things. Couldn...
- Anyone ever taken an MAOI? 8th June 2006
...
I've tried Prozac, Luvox, Zoloft, Wellbutrin, Effexor , Neurontin, and also Adderall XR and Topamax, none...
- Telling It All (or most of it)and Drinking 8th June 2006
... said Lexapro worked for me but the psych recommended Effexor , but I didn't tell her I had been off Lexapro...Staying...
... Yes, I have done the same thing. Am taking Effexor and Wellbutrin, and then to calm me I started rationalizing...
- Norepinephrine 7th June 2006
... into my back and I'm trembling all nite.
Tried Effexor and went to the ER.
Started Prozac back in the 90s...
- Effexor Blood Pressure Questions 6th June 2006
... in the last six months, but a known side effect of Effexor is high blood preassure....
... Thanks sick of effexor. I really want to go off Effexor but after reading some posts I'm getting nervous about...
... THanks SOE! When you went off the effexor did you switch to something else? I've been on meds ... 11 yrs, and have switched from Prozac to Zoloft to Effexor . I would like to try to be free of them all together...
... I have been on 600 mg of Effexor xr for the past 2 years........and on effexor for ... problem that we (doc and I) felt was related to the effexor was in the very beginning....
... QUOTE=moe santos]THanks SOE! When you went off the effexor did you switch to something else? I've been on meds ... 11 yrs, and have switched from Prozac to Zoloft to Effexor . I would like to try to be free of them all together ... to hear any suggestions for something new.
No, Effexor was the last straw for me. Towards the end I was ... on a "cocktail" of meds -- 6 to 8 a day -- Effexor being one of them. Over the years of taking ADs(well...
... I was on effexor for over two years and I was also on a very high dose...
- New To Effexor XR 6th June 2006
... suggest you do two things. 1st, read all comments about effexor on this board. There are some posts by knowledgeable ... people like Sick of Effexor , Jennita, Sandalla
Second, consider waiting to increase ... your effexor dose until after you speak with a psych DR. Let her ... how fat and lifeless I have become after being on Effexor for more than 7 years. I wish I had had more info ... how addictive the drug is before I decided to use Effexor .
Good Luck and God Bless...
... depression and anxiety for six years and have been on effexor for six years. I just wanted to tell you that medication...
... I was on Effexor for a year and had good results. When I came off. ... off for about six months and have now returned to Effexor , along with provigil (for fatigue) and Lamictal (mood...
... had any medical tests done before doctor put you on effexor ? There are two things that I would check into before...
... Also to let you know if on Effexor remember not to let medical insurance laps(this stuff...
- Unable to laugh 4th June 2006
... people a lot and it still hasnt come back.
I'm on effexor , 75mg.
No, im not currently in couselling. I just...
- Weaning off Effexor 4th June 2006
... 10 months to taper off of everything including the Effexor . I had to go extremely slow because I was working...
... major depression episode. The worst one yet. But on effexor , I felt tired and "flat".
So, my new Dr, put me ... on lamictal, along with Provigal, with 75 mg of Effexor . I feel the best I have felt in 19 years. I had forgotten...
- Wellbutrin XL and Hunger/Weight Update 31st May 2006
... Wellbutrin to counteract the weight gain I received from effexor and zyprexa. It will be interesting to see what wellbutrin...
- Provigil 30th May 2006
... started taking provigil about eight weeks ago. The Effexor was making me so tired and sluggish...I was hardly...
- Lexapro = Always Hungry? 30th May 2006
... never mentioned Wellbutin. I have been on Zoloft and Effexor and had to get off right away because of increased...
- I Have To Go To My Dr. Asap, Any Suggestions? 30th May 2006
... not working, but always did.
I'm wondering about Effexor , but I'm scared for some reason. My body works best...
... Effexor has a nasty reputation due to the fact it can be very ... hard to get off it. Effexor is probaly one of the most popular AD's out there...
... works with the seratonin, I personally only lasted on Effexor for a month ( caused nausea + vertigo for my self...
- Tried many different medicines 27th May 2006
... couldn't we try something different. She prescribed Effexor XR 75mg once a day and .05 mg klonopin, but I'm only ... when I feel very anxious. Today is day 14 for the Effexor and I really dont feel like it is working. I dont...
... effexor takes three to four weeks to kixk in. Another idea ... to use combos/cocktails for better results such as effexor and wellbutrin, or effexor and lithium. Anyway give...
... Neither Effexor or Klonopin are safe to take on an as-needed basis ... you go off of them. If you've learned anything about Effexor , it's that you don't want to miss even one dose. It...
... taking the klonopin on an as-needed basis, not the effexor . :)
Schupp, 75 mg at the 2 week mark didn't seem...
... only thing that worked for me along the way is the Effexor . Give it a good two months to kick in and to get going...
... I'd say give the Effexor some more time. Like Guinea said, it can take several...
- Any good ideas for weight loss while on SSRI's 26th May 2006
... Hi, My biggest reasons for wanting to get off Effexor are: grinding my teeth in my sleep (something I never...
- Antidepressants and Alcohol!! :( 25th May 2006
... Hey,,,I noticed the opposite effect. I've been on Effexor since 1999... Seems I began drinking more without...
- depression plus over counter meds 24th May 2006
... depression meds , I currently take wellbutrin,zyprexa, effexor , remeron, trazadon and lithium. I destroyed my back...
- Going back on an AD you thought stopped working before? 23rd May 2006
... night), but to make a long story short I switched to Effexor . I've been on it almost a year now and to be quite...
... feeling! I just don't think I'm getting enough from the Effexor ....
- mom helping son 23rd May 2006
... looking at anti depressats such as paxil, prozac, effexor , wellbutrin and many others. The big problems with...
- Hate vivid dreams 22nd May 2006
... Hi Teek,
When I was on Effexor I had horrendous nightmares... very terrifying, very...
... what med is producing these dreams more than likely effexor or lithium
take care
trg247...
- HELP SSRI to EFFEXOR or MAOI 22nd May 2006
... Yes, effexor is the only med that seems to help me with few side...
... admitted to hospital in January this year and given Effexor . I worked on a small doze for about 6 weeks and...
- Need Advice! on 3 meds, spacy and confused: Meds or sleep deprivation?? 22nd May 2006
... on prozac 40mg for PMDD and Xanax. (I switched from effexor xL once I discovered that I had PMDD and the effexor...
- Lithium Takers How Much Weight Have You Gained??????!!!!!!!!!! 20th May 2006
... still very suicidal and depressed. he has also been on effexor , paxil, lexapro, you name it. help?kcmom...
- a piece of me 19th May 2006
... to figure out which one is responsible for what. Effexor - 150mg, Wellbutrine - 300mg, Remeron - 60mg, lithium...
... Traumatic Stress Disorder, Generalized Anxiety Disorder
Effexor 150mg, Remeron 60mg, Wellbutrin 300mg, Lithium 1050mg...
- Anti-depressants 18th May 2006
... than the depression in some cases. MY last two were Effexor (Venlafaxine) which made my weight shoot up :) and...
... works for you and is also compatible with methadone. Effexor which caused your weight to shoot up was it working...
... The advice to take Effexor is a bad idea. All antidepressants have a host of...
... need to weigh the side effects against the benifits. Effexor works for a lot of people.
take care
trg247...
... those who don't experience harsh side effects while on Effexor , very often wish they'd never taken it when it's time ... to withdraw. Check out comments of thousands on the Effexor petition. Effexor's one of the hardest drugs to quit...
... I know exactly how you feel as I am on effexor at the moment and its like being caught between the...
- The Road Back 18th May 2006
... out and go back on meds. I'm down to 75mg/day of effexor and after 4 weeks at this level I'm just beginning...
- What to do? 18th May 2006
... find the right one. I went from celexa to paxil to effexor in a matter of months before finding one that works...
- i'm new here, wanted input about effexor 17th May 2006
... Hi Lynn,
I too hated the sweating! And Effexor made me feel like a zombie... not really "feeling...
... Hey Lynn, I 've been on Effexor since 1999 ( a brief interlude with Remeron and then ... back on Effexor ). I got up to 300 mg/day and then last September, ... finding a replacement drug. Just remember...Getting off Effexor is not easy for everyone. In fact, for many of us...
... normally a temporary problem. If and when you get off Effexor , you might feel badly for awhile, but that doesn't...
... Most of effexor side effects usually end by thw fourth week. What ... the previous poster is correct effexor can be very hard on the body when you choose to discontinue...
... Just wanted to also confirm that withdrawal from Effexor is unpleasant. I went off of it because of the night...
... Effexor is helping me a lot. I'm up to 100 mg, and feel about...
... Most of effexor side effects usually end by thw fourth week. What ... the previous poster is correct effexor can be very hard on the body when you choose to discontinue...
... that would be why I wrote "most of effexor side effects USUALLY end by the fourth week"....
... gave me the plan and schedule for tapering off of effexor . is it going to be that bad? i'm very worried now...
... Hi, I have been on effexor for about 2 months now and I have not had any side...
- Can't concentrate! 17th May 2006
... up two or three times during the night.
I am on Effexor XR, 225mg in the morning. Was also taking a low dose...
... Ribbon, you sound a lot like me. I was on Effexor and Remeron, too, and had to switch because I was...
... after a big meal, I would start looking for a snack. Effexor seems to be working pretty well, but I have to increase...
- Brain Damage? 16th May 2006
... health habits.
Hope you can do it but I'm doubting Effexor will do it for you when it comes right down to it...
- No libido after 11months 15th May 2006
... was bi-polar which turned out to not be true) and effexor ... I have taken them for about 2 years, the last dosage ... of effexor i remember taking was 75mg then 35mg then i later ... quit... I felt dellussional on the effexor , and the effexor i believe also made me depressed ... happends quickly... for instance u have been off of effexor for over a year without results, then during the next...
- Which medication has the least side-effects? 14th May 2006
... difficult withdrawals from certain drugs, most especially Effexor and Paxil, but there are some people who don't. I...
- More than one SSRI at a time? 13th May 2006
... I take remeron, trazadone, effexor , wellbutrin plus two mood stabilizers/antipsycotic...
- Thoughts on exercise, support groups, cognitive therapy and meds 12th May 2006
... when I had a boyfriend. I dont know. I've been on Effexor and Selexa now for like 5 months and haven't had much...
- Can anyone Help? 11th May 2006
... that for 2 months, when the doctor switched me to effexor , the day I started it, I was really spaced out, I...
- Is this true about Effexor? 11th May 2006
... that said, I'll tell you my experience. I was on effexor for a fairly long time at a hefty dose, and after ... has taken a very long time to cut down and go off effexor , but for me it was worth it. Effexor saved my life ... kinds of articles. I agree, it is hard to get off effexor , it is time consuming, but the symptoms DID NOT last...
... ounces of the stuff......So...I began to realize that effexor wasn't for me so...I have my challenges.
Thanks again...
... I shivered when I read that post. I feel like the Effexor is still in me.
I took it a couple years ago. ... I wasn't on any meds a year after I stopped taking Effexor ).
I think it was after I took it that my mood ... getting any relief from them.
I almost wish I was on Effexor , because it made me feel out of my body. It is a...
... other med descriptions on that site, not just the Effexor one. There's a real wry sense of humor there, so...
... suggestion to give up alcohol all together if taking Effexor , but you're worried about the long term effect that ... may be remaining due to the Effexor .....right? Hmmm. ...Worth talking with your prescribing...
... several people on this board and other boards that take Effexor and it has worked very well for them. I try not to...
... I'm on effexor and have been for about 6 months. I have really vivid ... and often wake up crying. I've tried to stop taking effexor but it's really messes with my head. There's this...
... sound like you tried tapering off. You cannot stop Effexor cold turkey. You have to taper, very, very slowly...
... that are hurting people.
For many, many users of Effexor and other ADs, the first they find out about the dark...
... lexapro for about a month but became worse and now effexor . It's all so confusing. Does this mean I'm stuck now...
... which is serious. Anyway....
I agree with sickof effexor , Ezzra-O; it does sound like you've tried to stop ... the effexor suddenly, or if you are tapering, it's been larger ... steps down than your body will allow. I've not tried Effexor , but hear it takes a lonnnnnnnnnnnnng and slooooooooooooow...
- Side effects of coming of effexor-ugh 11th May 2006
... I am now completely off of effexor and am having a hard time adjusting. I have vertigo ... now I cry. This is no different from when I was on effexor , I cried all the time. I just want all of this to...
... kostalkat. I am 3 months into the process of coming off Effexor so I can't help you with answers. Just know I'll ... symptoms. YUCK!!!!!!!!!!!
also go ahead and sign the effexor petition if you haven't already...
... nightmares.
I shudder everytime I hear the word Effexor ......
... withdrawal guide. There is info on withdrawing from Effexor somewhere too, but I don't have time to look right ... common problems with psych meds.
It's not just Effexor either. The Paxil and Prozac petitions are also full...
... I am now completely off of effexor and am having a hard time adjusting. I have vertigo ... now I cry. This is no different from when I was on effexor , I cried all the time. I just want all of this to...
... kind of felt the need to go into hiding. Coming of Effexor has been difficult, I must say now that the vertigo ... will never do that again. I did slowly reduce the effexor and went off over a period of about a month. I sort...
... were a godsend at the time. The side affects going on effexor was far less problematic than the others I had tried ... success stories I have come across with coming off effexor are those who have done it so so so very slowly. I ... way but I had read that the problems with coming off effexor it is to do with the low life span it has in your...
- anyone want to join the giving up sugar plan? 9th May 2006
...
How are you doing, SOF? Good, I hope. Those Effexor horror stories just keep coming, don't they? Have...
... Yes,
I got off the Effexor several weeks ago - find some rough days and a huge ... sweets. I know its in my best interest to be off the effexor and sugar, not sure how to manage it....
- Effexor,lamictal & Provigil combo 7th May 2006
... and go".
Saw new meds Dr this week who proscribed Effexor , Lamictal and Provigil for what he termed "medication...
... beach4me"--I would love to comment. I have been on Effexor for probably 8 years or so and I have really FELT ... acpuncture or something like that. One thing about the Effexor , for me anyway, is that I have such unbelieveably...
... I was on Effexor for about a year. I came off for six months. I could ... depressed...just mildly. But with the Lamical and Effexor XR (75 mg) , I am feeling "normal". I am also in counseling ... .
If I am a couple hours late on taking the Effexor ....I feel horrible. Nausea, headache, tired, low moods...
... all of the SSRI's, some of the tricyclics, one MAOI, Effexor , Cymbalta & everything OTC (5-htp, SAM-E, etc.)
...
... depressive disorder with psycotic features = I take effexor , remeron, wellbutrin, zyprexa, lithium and trazodone...
... This sounds like just what I need. I tale 225mg of Effexor XR and I like it however, I am ALWAYS tired. My Provigil ... isn't covered by insurance- or If I take both Effexor and Provigil but I never heard of the other one- I...
... beyond belief with my success. I am still taking the Effexor , Lamictal and provigil.
I am now up to 100 mg ... ndifferent on AD's. He also understood when I said that the Effexor made me so sleepy and it never got any better. He...
- Virgin ****ger 7th May 2006
... at the top dosage I could take and then switched to Effexor . The same happened with the Effexor XR--I have climbed...
... hope will come from next maybe, as you're feeling the Effexor may be pooping out on you?
Also, a lot of moms...
- Celexa vs. Lexapro---Opinions, Please 7th May 2006
... never taken Lexapro but Paxil, Remeron, Wellbutrin and Effexor
take care
trg247...
- Horny Goat Weed and AD's 6th May 2006
... ago, a different doctor (family doc) switched me to Effexor . I tried that for about three weeks and didn't like...
- Switch from Effexor to Wellbutrin XL 6th May 2006
... that seem safe and effective? Since stopping the Effexor after 4 years and the withdrawal nightmare, I have ... any sexual desire. It didn't seem a problem on the Effexor but I won't go back to that. I'm a little lost as...
- SEX or Life 5th May 2006
... there any?. I was on Prozac for 6 years and now am on EFFEXOR for the last 2. Alongwith Anti Anxiety pills obviously...
... this sort of you're trying to get pregnant.
Hey, Effexor has to be weaned off very, very slowly. Don't miss ... route, for all your sakes. How has Prozac and now Effexor , treated you? Are you happy with life?...
- Mood Stablizer and Antidepressant? 4th May 2006
... depression is killing me. My phychiatrist said that if the effexor xr that he put me on yesterday doesn't do the trick...
... read the comments of the 10,000 plus who signed the Effexor petition before you're on it any longer. Did your...
- Needing a new one........... 4th May 2006
... new anti-depressant. My doctor originally put me on Effexor and I thought I had some issues with it, as she was...
... I just read a letter from someone who had a bad Effexor experience. It took her 18 months to get off of it...
- Lost 3rd May 2006
...
I Wish You Luck. My Doctor Just Started Me On Effexor And Lorazapam For The Anxiety. It Is Working A Bit...
... the last one I saw. The new doc changed my meds to Effexor , Remeron and lorazapam. I've been taking 150 mg of ... Effexor for over a month, but have not noticed any changes...
- friendship breakdowns with depressive episode 2nd May 2006
... outsiders opinion on this. I have been coming off effexor since last summer, however since last october I have...
... going on Prozac and Seroxat. Eventually I discovered effexor . I had been on Effexor for 6 years. 2 years ago I...
- scared - don't know what to do! 2nd May 2006
... sometimes just want to end everything.
I was on effexor but after two years it ended up making me ill,. I ... t seem to have much luck. I remember when I was n effexor how I felt tired all the time and put on so mcuh weight...
- Effexor (venlafaxine) 2nd May 2006
... difficulty sleeping, which may not be an effect of the effexor , since that's been an ongoing problem. I've had times...
... The Dosage Was Probably Too Low. What I Like About Effexor Is That It Works On Two Naturally Occurring Brain...
... I had a great experience with effexor ........took about 4 weeks till I really felt better ... when discontinuing because of the short half life effexor has but don't let that scare you....
... yourself and don't miss a dose. The withdrawal from Effexor can be very difficult and, when you're ready to get ...
You can read the signatures and comments on the Effexor petition. There, you'll fine over 10,000 people who ...
Here's one typical comment:
Effexor for 3yrs. At first it terrified me, then it amazed ... the flip side of this medication is a horror show! Effexor s embrace is a frightening trap.>
I hope you have ... the more common side effects. They put my sister on Effexor when she was still in the hospital after Paxil caused ... found out after just a couple of doses, we got her off Effexor immediately. I can't imagine where doctors come up...
... I have been on a low dose of effexor xr for 7 years and the reason i am still on it is ... 10mg, my doc is going to start withdrawing me from effexor , this time so slow, that it might be a long while ... through the roof.
This is my 4th attempt to come off Effexor , so you guys wish me luck.
Please be careful with...
... through the roof.
This is my 4th attempt to come off Effexor , so you guys wish me luck.
Please be careful with...
... wish you all the luck in the world withdrawing from effexor . I think you will like lexapro much better.
I...
- Lexapro 1st May 2006
... My Dr has just changed me to this after 10 years on Effexor .
Thanks nel...
... sexual problems, which were already happening with effexor ....
- Withdrawal from Effexor 1st May 2006
... It took me some weeks - and I weaned off of effexor even more slowly. It was torture for a little while...
... I was put on effexor and it made me feel like I had way to much energy...
... I didnt get withdrawel symptoms until i was off effexor for 6 weeks... i started taking it again. I guess...
... I was on 60mg of Paxil (which is often compared to effexor ) for almost 4 years. I decided I wanted to stop taking...
... Effexor withdrawals...???? They are not very fun. I felt...
... Effexor withdrawals...???? They are not very fun. I felt...
- feeling the worst i ever have!!!! 1st May 2006
... of it. I would never take it again.
I am now on Effexor and my doctor says it is not as bad with the weight...
- Tired, no energy 30th April 2006
... now 22 and am taking 10 mg of lexapro and 37.5 mg of effexor . My mood changed dramatically. I was happy again....
... like a med or dose change? I know some people find Effexor wipes them out. Hm, can't say I've seen Lexapro and ... Effexor together (while reading online) before. I'm guessing...
... Thanks for your replies. I started the effexor about 3 weeks ago. The reason for the addition was...
... Oh, yeah, a friend started Effexor and was wiped out with tiredness/sleepyness for maybe...
... When I was on effexor this is what happened to me, I became so lazy , I...
- Brain Zaps 30th April 2006
... fever as a child. I had them constantly when I was on Effexor , and to a severe degree when I withdrew from that ... used to the zaps in my head and body while taking effexor that I thought it was something normal. Bah....
... anyone who understands what it is like to get off Effexor . I began tapering from 300 mg/day in FEBRUARY! Here...
... weaning guide. Much of the information is also true for Effexor . There's an antidepressant facts site too, that has...
... not mad at him, but I am mad at Wyeth. I've been on Effexor for 7 years and was up to 375 mg/day. I just read...
... Deeffexoring,
The best thing you can do is taper off the Effexor slowly. It took me 10 months to come off of it. ...
- Question about Effexor, Depression & GAD 28th April 2006
... Hi Beachlady,
was on effexor or 9 years, and i found that all the time, also the ... a while, took me 18 months to wean myself off the effexor , was on 375mg per day so i had to take it slow.
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... I'm glad you're back on here.
I haven't been on Effexor or had that detached feeling either, but I think there ... with you though, as it began since you started the Effexor .
Is it like when (before effex) you might be...
