- Anyone had ECT? 22nd July 2006
... and then the poop out. Currently, I'm on 450mg of Effexor and 600mg of Lithium. I've been on the Effexor for ... My doctor and I have decided to wean me off of the Effexor so I just dropped down to 375mg and will continue ... withdrawl is going to be hard, but I WANT off the Effexor . I have also elected to try ECT. Anyone have sucess...
... Why are you going off the Effexor and are you replacing it with another
anti-depressant...
... The Effexor like everything else I've been on has started quit...
... Currently, I'm on 450mg of Effexor and 600mg of Lithium. I've been on the Effexor for ... Cathleen
Dear Cathleen:
Can you just take the Effexor on a regular basis. You do say it works great.
Did...
... The Effexor worked great for 3 years, but it's starting to lose...
- Cymbalta - anyone taking this??? 21st July 2006
... I just got off of Effexor after reading about the horrible withdrawals (I was ... start Cymbalta tomorrow and hope this one works. Effexor was working a little, but after researching, I decided...
... Hi. I was taking effexor also for 8 weeks, but it didn't seem to be working ... effects, but I didn't from starting or stopping the effexor either. The only difference I notice so far is that ... Cymbalta doesn't help ease my irritability as much as the Effexor , but it has helped relieve some of the other bad thoughts...
... imbalance involving 2 chemicals not just one) were Effexor and Cymbalta. I am not able to tolerate any of these ... meds and their side effects. I took Effexor and was so sick that I literally could not sit up...
- Counting Effexor Beads - Practical assistance requested 20th July 2006
... all those BRAVE people who have managed to kick the Effexor habit.
Here's where I am....
Ran out of 75 mg...
... I've been weaning off effexor for about 3 months. It was way too tedious for me...
... Actually I had no problems while i was on the effexor . I think it did help me a lot and did what it needed...
... would ask your daughter's doctors to reconsider using effexor . It appears that most Dr's are unaware of the serious ... dosages as the drug began to be "tolerated". Finally, Effexor stopped working and here I am, almost six months of...
... So far I've been pretty lucky. I've been on Effexor for 3 years, gradually increasing to my current dosage...
- Pros and cons of meds... 19th July 2006
... in high school, paxil in college, and most recently effexor and wellbutrin a few years ago. I never felt any...
... in high school, paxil in college, and most recently effexor and wellbutrin a few years ago. I never felt any...
... ituational depression. But having said that I did end up on effexor for 2 years after I became totally overwhelmed with...
- VNS implanted in husband 19th July 2006
... and four months after that my doctor switched me to Effexor . That was a big mistake -- within a week I was forgetting ... one point my wife claims I had a siezure. Off the Effexor and onto Celexa, and my doctor referred me out to...
- Do you ever think......? 19th July 2006
... ,except for me I know why. I've been weaning off effexor for 2 momths and just took my last dose a week ago...
- insomnia and effexor 18th July 2006
... have the oppisite problem. i slept great while on the effexor ,but now that i'm almost totally weaned off I'm having...
- Mildest and Best Antidepressant/anti anxiety ?? 17th July 2006
... it to 12.5 a couple of times. Then the doc gave me Effexor which I have not filled, it's still sitting here....
... i know someone that takes effexor for GAD and depression is part of it. says it works...
... effexor works well for me in both anxiety and depression....
... I hated Effexor the most out of all the ADs I have taken over the...
- About Zyprexa and depression 17th July 2006
... Currently I take Wellbutrin, Remeron and Effexor along with the Zyprexa. Zyprexa is good for what...
- Another Effexor question 16th July 2006
... I hate to be so negative but Effexor is notorius for hanging around in your body for a...
- anyone taking celexa 16th July 2006
... increase my suicidal ideation and make me feel worse. On effexor now and feel somewhat better but no where near happy...
- I wanna be NORMAL 15th July 2006
... "poop-out" where it doesn't work as well anymore. Effexor was excellent for me because it ameliorated some of...
- Effexor and anti-depressents 15th July 2006
... Faint-
I feel for you. I took effexor for a short time quite a few years ago during a very ... a long time for you to get over the effects of the effexor . From what I understand, it takes a very long time ... seen lots of people who have had to come off of the effexor because of problems with it. I'm glad you aren't...
- mild depression 14th July 2006
... definately recommend 5HTP. After I totally weaned off the effexor I started taking 300mg of 5HTP daily ( 3 times a day...
- Need Help With Lexapro Dosage, Please 14th July 2006
... Lexapro is a good drug, at least for me. I have tried Effexor ....too nervous and increased blood pressure...Zoloft...
... Lexapro is a good drug, at least for me. I have tried Effexor ....too nervous and increased blood pressure...Zoloft...
- meds? 13th July 2006
... Did you have bad thoughts? How long did you give the effexor . Did you think the med was giving you the thoughts...
- Can medicine stop working (update after Dr visit) 12th July 2006
... am right back at the place I was before I started Effexor XR. So tomorrow I start Cymbalta. Wish me luck. I...
... I was on Effexor XR for a few years. During that time my dosage went...
... I was on Effexor XR for a few years. During that time my dosage went...
- depressed- what to do? 12th July 2006
... I've been on trazadrone, lexapro and currently on effexor xr. I take 225 mg which my doctors say it as high ... days ago I got lucky and discovered she had taken 80 effexor xr's and 25 clonipin {a sleeping pill}. To make a...
- New to this and question about Doc's approval of YOUR suggestions.... meds, etc..? 10th July 2006
... my Psych..) didn't agree with my suggestion to take Effexor for my depression.
My GP put me on Lexapro instead...
- Please help! 10th July 2006
... no avail. Currently I take Remeron, Wellbutrin and Effexor which keeps me some what stable, not happy but stable...
- AD's make anyone MORE Depressed?? 9th July 2006
... I was on Effexor for several years when they seemed to stop working...
... day. Everyone is different. I have just switched to Effexor but am only taking 5 of the beads inside the capsule...
... Hi Rashelle -
So you're trying Effexor ? I've always wondered about that med since the Cymbalta ... I hope it lasts!!
How are you feeling on the Effexor ?
Chris...
... You had me worried!! I am only on about day 5 of Effexor XR (5 beads) and it is OK! Nothing major to report ... tired!!! I don't feel that quite as much yet on the Effexor . I hope this is my "miracle Drug"!!:)
How are...
... more good things to come!
I wish you luck with the Effexor .. Oh, and as far as the weight gain, You really can...
... more good things to come!
I wish you luck with the Effexor .. Oh, and as far as the weight gain, You really can...
... check in. Did you see my last post?
How's the Effexor going?
I'm doing OK. I'm actually in a PMS time...
... Hi Rashelle -
So you're trying Effexor ? I've always wondered about that med since the Cymbalta ... I hope it lasts!!
How are you feeling on the Effexor ?
Chris
Chris,
How have you been? I am assuming ... prozac with wellbutrin?
I am still in Drug Limbo! Effexor was horrible......made me so dizzy I could hardly...
- Can medicine stop working? 9th July 2006
... Hi Everyone. I was wondering.. I have been on Effexor XL 75mg for 2 months tomorrow. I have been on other ... first month when I started my second prescription of Effexor I started feeling like it wasn't working. I was back...
- depression and emotions 9th July 2006
... llarcoaster! My emotions are more stable since I've started effexor , but I totally fall apart around my menstrual cycle...
- 5-hydroxy-l-tryptophen....(5-htp) 8th July 2006
... I am in the process of weaning off effexor . I have been taking 5htp now for a couple of weeks ... appetite or weight loss yet. I gained 20lbs on the effexor ,so if it did help with weight loss that would be...
... QUOTE=kathryn+2]I am in the process of weaning off effexor . I have been taking 5htp now for a couple of weeks ... appetite or weight loss yet. I gained 20lbs on the effexor ,so if it did help with weight loss that would be...
... any really awfull side effects from my weaning off effexor like some of the people on here. I don't know if it...
... know I didn't have alot of trouble getting off of the effexor either....My doctor tapered me down to 37....then...
... Yeah...can't wait to be totally done with the effexor . I was going very slowly on the tapering because of...
... any really awfull side effects from my weaning off effexor like some of the people on here. I don't know if it...
... told me to take 3 a day with meals. I am weaning off effexor ,and wish i'd never started it. I know that antidepressants ... if that doesn't convince you ,i gained 20lbs on the effexor ,and i've read many posts on here that say weight...
... the 5HTP for now while i'm still detoxing from the effexor . My D.O said that it could cause migrane headaches ... with. I'm having enough problems with getting off the effexor without adding possible migraines. I stopped the effexor...
... and commited to losing the weight i put on from the effexor .( No matter what your Dr. says ,the effexor does make ... about things again. Since my reason for getting on the effexor was more anxiety and panic attacks rather than depression...
... and commited to losing the weight i put on from the effexor .( No matter what your Dr. says ,the effexor does make ... about things again. Since my reason for getting on the effexor was more anxiety and panic attacks rather than depression...
... breath, and i'm wondering what will happen once the effexor is totally out of my system. But i really think i...
... breath, and i'm wondering what will happen once the effexor is totally out of my system. But i really think i...
- Brain noise 8th July 2006
... quiet this chatter. I'm bi-polar so I take lithium, effexor , and xanax. I also have RA and fibromyalgia and thyroid...
- Effexor XR Withdrawl & Am I BiPolar???? 8th July 2006
... I think effexor withdrawls last is determined by the dose you were...
... How fast are you weaning off the effexor ? I'm also weaning off my 75ml dosage ,and i figure...
- Best Anti depressant - one with the least side effects 7th July 2006
... depressants work for diffierent people .
I have taken Effexor and even though it did help wth depression it caused ... Citalopram before but have heard that is just as bad as effexor .
In anyone experiance or does anyone know any anti...
... I have taken paxil, celexa, remeron, effexor , trazodone, wellbutrin and a couple more in the last ... year. Best one for me is wellbutrin and effexor . Worst one was celexa as it did nothing but make...
- depression-just starting treatment 7th July 2006
... We can only tell you what's worked for us. For me, effexor has been the best. A lot of people like lexapro.....
... Meanwhile my daughter just went off Prozac and is now on Effexor and had a really hard time with it that at first. ... She's doing really well on the Effexor .
I've learned from reading this board that you ... passed this on to my mom. I've also learned how rough Effexor is and I make sure that my daughter doesn't miss a...
- Efexor vs Effexor 6th July 2006
... Hey Charme,
There's Effexor and Effexor XR. The XR kind is the capsule. They are different ... made the XR when they realized the short half life of Effexor was messing pepole up by putting them in withdrawl...
- Can cocaine help depression? 6th July 2006
... taking Prozac when I was 17, then Zoloft, and finally Effexor . A couple months ago I was diagnosed with high blood ... scared me. Up until then I had been taking 300mg of Effexor for the past 5 years. I had also been using cocaine ... before of not doing it) and have also been lowering the Effexor and supplementing it with Zoloft (another measure...
- Weaning Off Effexor XR 5th July 2006
... I had been on Effexor XR for about 8 years for severe depression. I was ... changes and a move, I decided to wean myself off of Effexor XR. I began tapering and over 3 weeks, I had stopped ... how long the withdrawal symptoms last. I have been Effexor XR free for 10 days. How long do the side effects...
... read the thread on this board originated by Sick of Effexor called Trying Life without AD's......... It's a long ... also google the paxil withdrawl guide. It looks like Effexor might be WORSE than Paxil's withdrawl, but some of ... drug from your system, you might want to google the Effexor petition. Right now, there are over 11,000 signatures...
- Sexual Libido 5th July 2006
... Everyone who has tapered off of effexor . Did you guys notice an increase in sexual libido...
- Effexor to Wellbutrin 5th July 2006
... effexor has to be tapered very slowly, as in cutting open...
... because of his decreased sexual drive. He believes the effexor is the cause.
He takes 150mg per day; 75mg am...
... read some of the past posts on here re: tapering off effexor .
Good luck,and tell your boyfriend not to rush...
... Good luck. there are a lot of people weaning off effexor on here right now. Hopefully they will also offer...
- New here! 5th July 2006
... it was and went to a phyciatrist which he put me on Effexor xr. I did feel better on the effexor xr but the doctor ... doctor who keeps up with my meds. I had to stop the effexor xr because it made my heart race after being on it...
- Has anyone talked to their doctor about EMSAM? 4th July 2006
... Yes, he's tried my with Paxil, Buspar, Effexor , and Wellbutrin. I discontinued all because of side...
... Yes, he's tried my with Paxil, Buspar, Effexor , and Wellbutrin. I discontinued all because of side...
... I have so many side effects with the meds I take. Effexor for me was a real horror story and I had to come off...
... since I've only used Paxil, Buspar, Wellbutrin, and Effexor .
I can't even say that I'm treatment resistent ... response from SSRI's (ish drugs). The apathy with Effexor was extreme, as was the weight gain with all of them...
... we've tried in the past (Wellbutrin, Paxil, Buspar, Effexor ), so I'm not so sure. He agreed, not wanting to force...
... for panic attacks, but you said you tried Buspar and Effexor , and had to stop SSRIs due to side effects. I read...
- Ambien 4th July 2006
... occurred over a year ago when I was suffering from Effexor withdrawal. I also tried Rozerem, that wired me so...
- support! 2nd July 2006
... My boyfriend is currently on Geodon 40mg, Effexor 150mg, and valium.
When I met him he was only ... on 75mg of Effexor but his depression was still a little bad;his mood ... him on lexapro and clonazempam along w continuing/ effexor ; That was a terrible combination for him. Not good...
... combination or suggest another antidepressant over Effexor ... I know when he's missed a dose in the past he...
- How do I tell my mom? 1st July 2006
... Prozac, but that wasn't working anymore. Now she's on Effexor and she seems really happy. She's tried a few others ... too, Abilify and Seraquel. But for as nasty as effexor is, for the time being... she's doing great.
We...
- What drug? 30th June 2006
... prozac, depakote, lithium, well butrin (sp?), paxel, effexor XL (OK but still makes me sleepy)... That's all I...
- starting effexor xr 27th June 2006
... no ,but i'm getting off the effexor and going that way. My D.O is getting me some supplements...
- Paxil vs. Orgasm 25th June 2006
... I had some problems when I started on effexor .....but they went away after a couple of weeks. I ... actually found my sex drive was increased on effexor . Maybe because I wasn't depressed anymore?...
- Effexor and Acne 25th June 2006
... did the dr who prescribes your effexor prescribe something to control the acne? or did you...
... anyone see a major increase in acne when you started Effexor ?
I did big time. I used Proactive for it....
... Yes, I've had terrible skin since starting Effexor two years ago. Unfortunately, I feel like I've tried...
- Wellbutrin Xl ? 25th June 2006
... until 7-8 weeks. I'm on 300mg/day. I've tried Paxil, Effexor and Lexapro. All of them killed my sex drive entirely...
- Can take antidepressants anymore 24th June 2006
... I have taken Effexor XR, Wellbutrin XL, Zoloft, and one more I can't remember...
- Remeron 24th June 2006
... Personaly I take 4 AD's at the same time - Remeron, Effexor , Wellbutrin and Trazodone
take care
trg247...
- 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...
- Anyone taking Seroquel? 5th June 2006
... ve just started on seroquel (75mg only) too + 300mg Effexor daily.
side effects - very sweet tooth, carbohydrate...
- 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...
