- Wellbutrin And Vertigo Symptoms!!!! 19th April 2005
... horrible vertigo!! I was weaned off all but 35.7mg of Effexor , then went right off Effexor and right on 150 mg. ... it had to be the Wellbutrin and not withdrawal from Effexor , because already, in only a few hours from NOT TAKING...
- Last Increase on Effexor XR (now 262.5mg) 18th April 2005
... I wouldn't take effexor at night, because it would probably interfere with ... sleep. I take my effexor , soon after I get up in the morning and it works good ... anti-anxiety meds), maybe you could take less of the effexor , like maybe 150 mg per day. Do you believe effexor...
... that you are feeling much better, taking a combo of effexor & clonazepam. I really believe this could be the...
- Wellbrutin and Vertigo? Help Please! 18th April 2005
... horrible vertigo!! I was weaned off all but 35.7mg of Effexor , then went right off Effexor and right on 150 mg. ... it had to be the Wellbutrin and not withdrawal from Effexor , because already, in only a few hours from NOT TAKING...
... effects of withdrawal from SSRI's such as Zoloft, Paxil, Effexor , etc. It takes a while for it to get out of your ... effects are being caused more by the going off the Effexor rather than going on the Wellbutrin. This is just...
- ZOLOFT BAD Withdraws 18th April 2005
... migraines and I'm afraid to find out.I've been on Effexor for 10 weeks and when I read about the withdrawal...
- Hey again 18th April 2005
... ones are serious on a separate piece of paper.I'm on Effexor and I had some of the side affects but they're gone...
- what am i meant to do?!? 18th April 2005
... just trying to mess your head up? they took me off effexor and the want to me take prozac and olanzapine. Im...
... been on many different types, they just took me off effexor and they want to put me back on prozac before moving...
... Yikes, did you just stop the Effexor or are you tapering down on it? Have you started ... the Prozac? Effexor is a drug that will make you very uncomfortable if ... trembling, you probably need to either 1) go back on Effexor and slowly taper the dose down OR 2) switch to the ... Prozac so that you don't have the Effexor withdrawal.
Good luck!...
... in relation to the question about coming off the effexor my doc just pulled me right off it on friday and i...
- Please help me get off Cymbalta 17th April 2005
... is the third AD I've had to go off of, (Paxil and Effexor ) and no more! I will now pursue other means of help...
... is the third AD I've had to go off of, (Paxil and Effexor ) and no more! I will now pursue other means of help...
- feel good in the morning,all down hill from there. 16th April 2005
... but I think it's AD drug-related.
I take 225mg Effexor XR at 9am and experience a major decline in mood shortly...
- Lexapro...pro's and con's anyone??? 16th April 2005
... had been on prozac and effexor . lexapro is the best of the three in terms of side...
- New and Confused!! 15th April 2005
... deep depression since January, and was finally put on Effexor XR 75mg. in March. The meds knocked me out every ... to my doctor, and she told me to go off half of the Effexor for a week then go on Wellbutrin 150 mg. and not take ... any Effexor any more. In one week, I'm supposed to go up another...
... are not alone.
I'm on Celexa and my sister was on Effexor . She had such bad side effects that she chose to go...
- Well... 15th April 2005
... the doctor went better then you thought.I'm taking Effexor but I think there's side affects with any meds in...
- EoR??? hows it going 14th April 2005
... let the cold turn into pneumonia.I"ve been taking Effexor but some days are still pretty bad.I hope you start...
... let the cold turn into pneumonia.I"ve been taking Effexor but some days are still pretty bad.I hope you start ... depressed for so long. It's the pits, ain't it? Does the Effexor at least help a bit? I was on Lexapro about a month...
- Effexor XR - 10 week report 14th April 2005
... Definitely sounds like Effexor is not the thing for you. Part of it is normal - feeling...
... get angry and lash out at times, this is one area Effexor XR has actutally helped, and continues to help at ... noticeable, but small level.
No lethargy problem before Effexor XR - I was running 60 - 70 miles a week and was a ... locally-elite age grouper at races. As soon as I went on Effexor , I stopped. I don't seem to care enough to do anything ... for the first time.
My sleep before and after Effexor XR is about the same... waking up every hour or two...
... Hi Racing Flats :)
I have been on Effexor XR now for about 2 1/2 years. I started out on 75 ... for 10 days. They started tapering me off of the Effexor from 300 mg a day to 150 mg a day and added Welbutrin ... going to see if he will continue to wean me off of the Effexor . I don't like what the Effexor did to me. I know ... So, that is why they added the Wellbutrin to the Effexor . The way you describe the way you feel when they ... make increases of the Effexor , reminds me of the way I felt. I felt good at first ... from there. My opinion would be to taper off the Effexor slowly and talk to your doctor about what you think...
... the best as well.
I think I will continue with Effexor XR for another month or so, with perhaps one or maybe...
- Effexor XR memory loss 14th April 2005
... I have recently gotten off Effexor XR within the past 6-7 months, and I have definitely ... time remembering. I've had a lot of issues with the Effexor , memory loss being one of them, weight gain being...
... After a year, or after 6-7 months, the Effexor should not still be affecting you. I suppose anything...
... After a year, or after 6-7 months, the Effexor should not still be affecting you. I suppose anything ... A vitamin deficiency.
Actually, I've been off Effexor almost 7 months now and I am still dealing with withdrawal...
... Actually, I've been off Effexor almost 7 months now and I am still dealing with withdrawal...
... Effexor can stay in your system for a long time. The effects...
... Effexor can stay in your system for a long time. The effects ... ! I am freaking me out big time. I have been on Effexor XR since January and I have not had any side effects ... taking it. Now I am nervous.
How long were you on Effexor before you noticed memory loss? Or did the memory...
... you do some research, you will find that although effexor xr is a bicyclic a/d , which effects seratonin and...
... Pastrygirl. A lot of people have zero problems with Effexor . If it works for you, great! Most of the issues I...
... My doctor has me up to 375 mg effexor xr. i feel i am way overmedicated and am going to...
... problem with this medication? Thank You :)
I've been on Effexor for a little over a year, starting with 37.5mg daily...
... or two. I thought it might be because of taking my Effexor late (a couple of hours late), but then I got them...
... Hi :)
I've been on Effexor XR at 150mg for a couple of years now. I've found ... class all while on (at first 75mg, then up to 150) Effexor . I'm currently lowering my dose down because I want...
... Thank You :)
Hi Meadowlark :)
I was on 75 mg of Effexor XR for about a year and it worked ok but, I started ... informed decision about what goes into your body. Effexor XR has and still is working well for some people...
... My doctor has me up to 375 mg effexor xr. i feel i am way overmedicated and am going to...
- Anybody LOSE weight on AD's? 14th April 2005
... any numbers, but my doctors say that Welbutrin and Effexor are the most likely to make you lose weight because...
... because I was looking for info and side effects on effexor xr. I was on paxil cr and I haave never gained so ... help with the mood swings and pain. Since starting effexor (10 days now), the cravings have dissappeared and...
... I'm on Effexor XR and although I was skinny before, since I have...
... Effexor has a possible side effect of losing weight....
... Min. dose of effexor (75 mg time capsule) works wonders with relieving...
... Could you please ask your mom what she thinks about effexor xr? I've been on it for 5 years now. It helps my...
... Could you please ask your mom what she thinks about effexor xr? I've been on it for 5 years now. It helps my ... forgets her cell phone!) I know that she's discussed effexor w/ my sister's father-in-law, and it's changed his ... medical reasons for the pains, his doc put him on effexor , and he's a completely different guy. Take care....
...
Thanks for getting back to me so quickly about effexor . You know it's really good to hear success stories...
... I am currently on effexor XR and it has proven to be a wonder drug for me! ...
- Effexor partially effective after 11 days for depression but not for Social Anxiety? 13th April 2005
... anxiety is a major cause of my depression and the effexor @ 150 mg xl has seemed to relieve my depression yet ... suicide. :)
Hey jonnymorton, I recently started effexor , and it has relieved some of my other symptoms.. I...
... Hi jonnymorton and jmm1_em24! I have been on 75 mg Effexor XR now since June of '04 after being on Zoloft for ... thoughts of hurting myself. That's when I went on the Effexor . It wasn't until recently that I began feeling myself...
... Johnnymorton,
I have no personal experience with Effexor , but I do with many antidepressants and I have some ... found to effect social anxiety as well as depression. Effexor is not in this category and has not been approved ... on each other. So there is reason to hope that if Effexor is effective for your depression, it will also help...
... Thanks for the reply, although Effexor has been approved for SAD which was a reason for me ... with the added wellbutrin or increase the dosage of effexor from 150 to 225 with or without the wellburtin, it...
... you on this one johnnymorton. I only take 75mg of Effexor XR and have never been on Wellbutrin. I don't know...
... Its been two weeks now and the effexor is working for the depression, has anyone who has ... social anxiety disorder improved on effexor and at what dosage?...
- I Need Help....now 12th April 2005
... disorders. I recommended to him that I would like to add effexor to the wellbutrin. After 11 days I feel pretty good ... ad's. Like one that hits 2 nuerotransmitters like effexor or wellbutrin and augment with remeron cause its increases...
- Lexapro..Does it help with energy? 12th April 2005
... antidepressants in the past (Don't even get my started on Effexor ..I nearly went insane on that drug. But don't get ... from antidepressants since my bad experience with Effexor , but still have moderate depression, and moreso lack...
- bad month...or is it more? 10th April 2005
... decided that we should change my meds. I'm now taking Effexor and I bought a dog. She's super cute and makes me...
... well so far the effexor seems to be going good, sleeping through the night ... developing bruises very easily, hope it's not from the effexor , i don't want to switch!...
... majikgirl, what mg. effexor are you taking and do you take it in the am or pm...
- Does anyone one feel like this? 10th April 2005
... I've been on Effexor for two months.I'm now up to 112mgs.a day.I know it...
- Bad day...bit of a rant 10th April 2005
... I know with Effexor it takes from 6 to 8 weeks.I noticed a real difference ... I still have bad days.Is your med an upper?I know effexor is sometimes I stay up until two in the morning watching...
- Can't Think Anymore. 10th April 2005
... Is it possible that the meds (I'm on Effexor XR) can make you process thoughts slower? As weird...
... brain is a symptom of depression.
Have you been on Effexor long? If not, you may want to give yourself a little...
... Thanks RedandRed, I've been on Effexor (225mg) for about a year now. I often find myself...
- freaked out bad tonight 10th April 2005
... drug Docs are just learning about, very similiar to effexor only stonger and withdrawl from that drug can be hell...
- New to healthboards hello all 9th April 2005
... nothing still. So I recommened to my dr. to put me on effexor and wellbutrin even though after 5 weeks on wellbutrin ... of dopamine and norepineperine so I concluded that effexor would boost the serotonin if I have any left as well ... dopamine. Im on 300mg a day of well Sr and 150mg a day of effexor xr. Its been 8 days and I dont feel jack, im loosing ... medication resistant depression and using wellbutrin and effexor or any other combos after failed trials with other...
... I just started the effexor xr 150 mg doc put me on 75 but I needed immediate...
- Effexor with wellbutrin med resistant 9th April 2005
... months for meds to work. In any case in my opinion Effexor has been a horrible drug for me. In 40% of people ... , Effexor causes side effects and the withdrawls are just not ... worth what little good they do. Reasearch Effexor on this board and Effexor withdrawl on the internet...
... not even side effects then 11 days after adding the effexor 150mg xr my depression is basically gone....
- Any advice for dosage of effexorXR?? 8th April 2005
... I got effexor XR 37.5 mg to take til Monday, then I take 75mg.....
... big of a deal going higher actually Ive read that effexor only works on serotonin at 75mg and only starts inhibiting...
... big of a deal going higher actually Ive read that effexor only works on serotonin at 75mg and only starts inhibiting ... norepinepherine at doses of 150or higher.
I'm on 112mgs.of Effexor and I understand how it works on the serotonin but...
... involved in the regulation of mood in the brain. Effexor inhibits the reuptake of serotonin and norepinepherine...
... of anti depressants with no effect. Am on 75mg of Effexor XR now. Wondering now if these drugs actually change...
... [QUOTE=RAG DOLL]I'm on 112mgs.of Effexor and I understand how it works on the serotonin but...
- breakup sadness 8th April 2005
... prescribed zoloft. that didn't work, so i was put on effexor , but that made me suicidal, so now i'm on lexapro...
- Anyone know anything about Effexor xr 8th April 2005
...
Thanks for your eyes..
Any sort of help, avout effexor xr.. would be appreciated.
Emily
You should run ... a search on this board for effexor -- there is lots of information. Everyone is different...
- Am I depressed? Coz I feel it 8th April 2005
... yesterday with Major depression, and got started on EFFEXOR XR 4 days of 37.5mg then to 75mg to see if it helps...
- If Depressed, Do You Also Suffer From... 8th April 2005
... snooze button at least 5 times. However, I have been on Effexor XR for about 2 months now, and I am feeling so much...
... antidepressants. The only one that's helped at all is Effexor , and it isn't nearly as helpful as I'd hoped it would ... nothing. Actually, I'm taking Wellbutrin along with the Effexor . I've never taken Effexor alone, so I don't know if...
- advice on antidepressant 7th April 2005
... the spectrum so it really depends on the person. Effexor is less sedating and really shouldn't cause weight...
... [QUOTE=beachdreamin'] Effexor is less sedating and really shouldn't cause weight ... about all the different options. Good luck! :)
FYI, Effexor , along with everything else, works differently on...
... that really worked for me. He now wants me to take effexor , but I am just concerned with all the posts about ... withdrawal. I have taken the samples of effexor he gave me and I notice my teeth hurt really bad....
- desperate neeed of help 7th April 2005
... a point in being on medication? i am currently on effexor 75mg. ever since ive been on it i seem to just be...
... Hi :)
My experiences with the Effexor was like yours only worse. Even when they upped the ... in a fog. It is one of the many side effects that Effexor has.
I think the meds are prescribed to help...
... this is about day 4 or so since ive stopped taking my effexor . ive had a terrrible day. each day im feeling physically...
- OK,OK...I'll take the anti-depressant 7th April 2005
... thyroid......)
Anyways.....about a year ago I was on effexor for awhile, but I did not like it...so weaned myself...
- I Feel Horrible and What Can I try Besides Lexapro? 5th April 2005
... anxiety than depression. Anyway, I've been on 75 mg Effexor XR for about 2 months now and I feel so much better...
... Effexor is for depression also, not just for anxiety?...
... Yes, Effexor is used to treat depression and GAD (generalized anxiety ... some depression for me, and since I've been on the Effexor XR, they have both dramatically improved. I think...
- Zoloft 25 mg. for 3 days, can you have withdrawal symptoms 3rd April 2005
... Effexor will mess you up if you miss even one dose -- so I...
- confused about magnesium 1st April 2005
... wondered if it helps stop the shakes,before I started the Effexor my legs were shaking all the time.I'm not quite as...
- Effexor and Buffalo Hump 30th March 2005
... I don't use effexor but I have a buffalo hump also. I also have a hard ... weight. I'm not sure if it's a side effect from the effexor but it's also a sign of cushings syndrome. You might...
... I am in the process of tapering off of the Effexor . I have gained a lot of weight since being on the ... Effexor .
I hope you find out what that Buffalo Hump is...
- Omega3 fatty acids 29th March 2005
... me out on the bad days of the month, but I need my Effexor as well. I shall try the Omega 6s (Primrose, you...
- Effexor Xr Helps My Depression? 29th March 2005
... These drugs sometimes take months to really kick in. Effexor XR is a great med....
... I have been taking Effexor XR for over a year and I like it the most of the depression...
... [QUOTE=I'mtired]HELLO. I HAVE BEEN ON EFFEXOR XR FOR A LITTLE BIT. A MONTH OF 37.5MG, A MONTH OF ... BUT I JUST WANT OPINIONS. :) PLEASE IF YOU HAVE ANY EFFEXOR EXPERIENCE, HELP ME OUT. I ALSO HAVE BORDERLINE PERSONALITY ... Keia :)
I am not a doctor but my experience with Effexor has not been a good one. I am currently tapering ... off of the Effexor . I was on 300 mg and am now on 150 mg. My experiences...
... up the good work." Keep trying!
Do you all on effexor take it at bedtime or during the day?
pferg...
- cymbalta anyone? 29th March 2005
... enough to work, though, before my dr. switched me to effexor xr. I currently am not taking anything. I really...
... have anxiety problems - at least i have in the past. Effexor XR was the first AD that really worked for me - so ... sure if the Cymbalta addresses that as well as the effexor did for me or not. If Effexor doesn't work for you ... go back and try cymbalta again. But like I said, Effexor XR was the first one that worked for me - and I felt...
- Effexor... AHHHHHHHH!!! 29th March 2005
... off of paxil (with no side effects) and tapered on Effexor XR. Well, the thing is, I feel TERRIBLE! I have severe ... the hospital 3 weeks ago and I have tapered from the Effexor 300 mg to 150 mg. I am feeling better but not back ... where I should be. It takes time to taper from the Effexor . There is a thread on this board of other people ... and their problems with Effexor .
Best wishes,
Sam :)...
- I was released from the hospital today 28th March 2005
... can monitor you 24/7.
They helped me to reduce my Effexor and provided a safe enviornment. I attended intensive...
... left alone it was better if I went home.I've been on Effexor now for two months but still have some very bad days...
... left alone it was better if I went home.I've been on Effexor now for two months but still have some very bad days ... different meds but I am currently tapering off of the Effexor . It works good for some people and others it doesn...
... different meds but I am currently tapering off of the Effexor . It works good for some people and others it doesn...
- Injury related depression 28th March 2005
... amputated due to the injury sustained. I have been taking effexor and zyprexa for the depression, but as of late I seem...
... amputated due to the injury sustained. I have been taking effexor and zyprexa for the depression, but as of late I seem...
- What began your depression? 26th March 2005
... several breakdowns along the way. I am now finally on effexor xr, my first attempt at medication. It's been about...
... thinks I suffer from post tramatic stress.I've been on Effexor for two months and still have more bad days then good...
- Frustrated with Wellbutrin 26th March 2005
... getting down to 16:43 for 5k.
Now that I've been on effexor xr for 2 months, I haven't ran at all.
Anyway...
... getting down to 16:43 for 5k.
Now that I've been on effexor xr for 2 months, I haven't ran at all.
Anyway ... depression. Good luck.
Please tell me you are not on Effexor because of your running obsession.. :)...
... Please tell me you are not on Effexor because of your running obsession.. :)
SO sorry ... missed this comment, Jennita!
haha, I am not on Effexor for running, I love running and feel it to be a positive...
... missed this comment, Jennita!
haha, I am not on Effexor for running, I love running and feel it to be a positive ... )
Ok, because I thought if a doctor put you on Effexor just because you like to run a bit too much, well...
- Wellbutrin/Effexor- side effects & sex drive 25th March 2005
... Wellbutrin 5 days ago in combination with the 225mg/day Effexor I take. My psychiatrist put me on wellbutrin due to ... my lack of sex drive caused by Effexor .
Just wondering a few things:
1) What side effects ...
3) Is anyone else is on this combo (Wellbutrin & Effexor ) and how do you find it?
4) Is anyone on Wellbutrin...
- Anyone on wellbutrin & found it made you act weird? 25th March 2005
... wellbutrin to my "drug plan" (haha). I am on 225mg/day Effexor and since that was upped to that amount in Sept my...
- Not sure what to do 25th March 2005
... made me physically ill- and then switched me over to Effexor . The lower doses didn't work for me- so after a few...
- any new meds out there? 24th March 2005
... effects, but all of the ones i have tried (prozac, effexor , zoloft, wellbutrin etc.) have caused too many side...
- Atypical depression? 24th March 2005
... been diagnosed with depression/add/anxiety. I take effexor and ativan. Without my medicine I have a really tough...
- Anyone on the same meds as me? 24th March 2005
... my meds ready for the day. I take in the a.m.
Effexor 2 capsules
Gabitril
Clonazapam
Risperdal
Topomax ... 3 tablets
In the p.m.
Effexor
Gabitril
Clonazapam
Seroquel 2 tablets
Topomax...
... too and still dont seem to help
wellbutrin 300mg
effexor 225
busbar 20mg twice daily
gabitrol 4mg
question...
- Wishing... 23rd March 2005
... doctor and got a prescription for an anti-depressant ( Effexor in my case)...
a month later, must admit wow, I ...
1) going on an anti-depressant. Apparently, Effexor is supposed to be good, in some ways better than some...
- Effexor xr CRASH! 23rd March 2005
... Effexor is a drug that you should wean off slowly - with the...
- Need some feedback 23rd March 2005
... had before. My doctor with a psychologist put me on effexor 75mg. It's been less than a week, but I'm noticing ... dinner time again. This isn't a cycle I want. Does Effexor usually act like that? Or is it just because it's...
... had before. My doctor with a psychologist put me on effexor 75mg. It's been less than a week, but I'm noticing ... dinner time again. This isn't a cycle I want. Does Effexor usually act like that? Or is it just because it's ... kick in?
:( I don't know the first thing about Effexor , but I wanted to tell you how sorry I am for your...
- Off Prozac for 4 days: Safe to start taking it again? 22nd March 2005
... off since then, with not much noticeable success. Effexor XR was the first, which I will never go on again,...
- question: zoloft, serotonin, dopamine 18th March 2005
... motivation and physical,balance are out of whack. I tried Effexor a few years ago and it raised my BP way too much....
... the vertigo I got as a result of tapering off the Effexor ....
... motivation and physical,balance are out of whack. I tried Effexor a few years ago and it raised my BP way too much....
- More Effexor Withdrawl 17th March 2005
... If there is a way to get back on the Effexor , then you should do so and then taper off of it slowly...
... agree with bushleaguer. Can you afford a few doses of Effexor to taper with? Or perhaps your doc would be willing...
- NO sex for 5 months w/ depressed spouse and counting... 16th March 2005
... reverse.... He has come off a bunch of crap (meds) ( Effexor , Klonopin, pain meds, cut down on Toprol) and doesn...
- Problems with depression medication... 16th March 2005
... I take a depression medication ( Effexor ) and feel tired all the time. I'm always asleep and...
... to benefit the most were also on another AD (I'm on Effexor ) and the Provigil seemed to augment it.
There is...
- Wellbutrin 15th March 2005
... in hopes of lifting my libido (it went away when my effexor was uped in sept). So I am on effexor and wellbutrin...
- Zoloft or Paxil cr? 14th March 2005
... was thinking about switching to Zoloft? I was on Effexor xr before and might even go back to it, although it...
- Yikes tired to start Effexor... 14th March 2005
... until you see the neurologist before persuing the Effexor . This is especially true if you aren't convinced...
... until you see the neurologist before persuing the Effexor . This is especially true if you aren't convinced ... problem in the first place.
I second that advice.
Effexor can be quite difficult for some people to get off...
... would like to add another voice to that opinion.
Effexor has the worst withdrawal side effects of anything...
- Side Effects of 5HTP? 14th March 2005
... husband and our family. My husband has come off of Effexor XR 2 months ago, plus many other meds and we now live...
... husband and our family. My husband has come off of Effexor XR 2 months ago, plus many other meds and we now live...
- Cymbalta Withdrawals 13th March 2005
... Cymbalta is in the same drug class as Effexor . In both cases, you cannot stop the drug cold turkey...
- Effexor XR quitters - help! (Long, sorry!) 12th March 2005
... wanted to let you know that I too had problems with the effexor and I do think it stays in your system for a long...
... I have personal experience with both getting off Effexor (ugh - this stuff should be banned except as a med ... Consequently, the doc took me off Paxil and put me on Effexor . I actually did quite well on Effexor and after a ... month to get the referral, so during that month I quit Effexor . How did I do it? Well, heck...the doc game a starter...
... I have personal experience with both getting off Effexor (ugh - this stuff should be banned except as a med ... Consequently, the doc took me off Paxil and put me on Effexor . I actually did quite well on Effexor and after a ... month to get the referral, so during that month I quit Effexor . How did I do it? Well, heck...the doc game a starter...
... Approximately 2 months ago, I finished weaning off of Effexor XR. I thought I was feeling so much better, until ... this also be a sign that I am needing to go back to Effexor XR? Or, could it be that I am still kind of having ... withdrawal from the Effexor XR? This is driving me crazy, to the point I can...
... I have personal experience with both getting off Effexor (ugh - this stuff should be banned except as a med ... Consequently, the doc took me off Paxil and put me on Effexor . I actually did quite well on Effexor and after a ... month to get the referral, so during that month I quit Effexor . How did I do it? Well, heck...the doc game a starter...
... I have been of effexor for about a week, and I think yhat I am still experiencing ... irratability. I was wondering how long it takes for effexor xr to get out of your system....
... I have been of effexor for about a week, and I think yhat I am still experiencing ... irratability. I was wondering how long it takes for effexor xr to get out of your system.
I'm not sure how...
- Zoloft side effects?!?(please respond) 12th March 2005
... I gotta agree with sickof effexor , but don't be too hard on yourself - it's a common...
- New to Paxil 11th March 2005
... I noticed improvement within a few days. I was on Effexor XR before and it was not working. The only thing...
- Having a really rough day 10th March 2005
... places. I don't anymore. I am in this drug induced Effexor fog and am so afraid of going off of it....but at...
... places. I don't anymore. I am in this drug induced Effexor fog and am so afraid of going off of it....but at ... that is so sweet of you to say. My husband came off Effexor in January, and while on it he was the same way. Its ... there... Good Luck to you if and when you do come off Effexor . We did it very very slowly doing the pellet count...
- Lexapro vs Effexor 10th March 2005
... Are there any major differences between Effexor and Lexapro? I started taking Effexor in December ... the differences are. But personally, I really hated Effexor , so I think you're ahead of the game....
... I was on effexor ...now I am on wellbutrin and lexapro...so far after ... change....I also haven't had any problems with th effexor withdrawal...I have tied many combos in the last 21...
... brain by blocking its re-uptake into the synapse.
Effexor on the other hand is an SNRI which effects both Serotonin ... rabsorbtion of both chemicals. It is argued that Effexor works better than the SSRI's because it has dual action ... case.... firstly you have to be on a high dose of Effexor for it to work on nonephirine, I think 150mg or higher ... SSRI's. Apparently you would need to take 400mg of Effexor for it to have the same effect of 30mg of Lexapro ... . Effexor did not help me. I have also tried Remeron (Zispin ... Paxil US). It is working better than the Remeron and Effexor and I am having good days that run for about 5 days...
... Are there any major differences between Effexor and Lexapro? I started taking Effexor in December ... beginning. Is Lexapro "better"...or just "different"?
Effexor is an snri like the previous poster stated and lexapro ... of celexa. If you havent taken at least 150mg of effexor for at least 3 weeks then you dont know if it will...
... hi,
i was on effexor for only a short while, maybe 2 months or so, before ... immediately changed my med to lexapro. i weaned off the effexor for a good three weeks as to avoid withdrawal, but...
... I feel effexor is a wonderful anti-depression capsule. My depression...
- Anyone taking Cymbalta? 9th March 2005
... experience with it. I recently had a bad experience with Effexor . ( I know it has really helped a lot of people ) Naturally ... but I think over time ( I took it 6 months ) the Effexor made me more agitated. My GP changed me back to Zoloft ... Although he also prescribed klonopin. )
Because of the effexor I am leary of any new drugs, especially the ones that...
... and like you I had extremely horrible effects with Effexor ...with the cymbalta I felt a little weird the first...
... persson I have heard from who has had trouble with Effexor , it seems so many people are praising it. Odd also...
... Kinsey,
Yes, the effexor was horrible, I ended up going to the emergency room...
- Has anyone tried Light Therapy 8th March 2005
... definitely a factor into things. Being that he came off of Effexor 7 weeks ago, I'm hearing that what he is going thru...
... Just wanted to throw out a suggestion.
The Effexor is a wicked drug, that is what I am taking and I have ... healthier and taking some vitamins to wean off of the Effexor .
Good luck with your search for wellness for...
... Just wanted to throw out a suggestion.
The Effexor is a wicked drug, that is what I am taking and I have ... healthier and taking some vitamins to wean off of the Effexor .
Good luck with your search for wellness for...
- Effexor advice 8th March 2005
... looking for advice from anyone who has experience with Effexor .
I was put on 37.5mg of Effexor about one year ... dosage suited me well. My doctor initially prescribed Effexor XR (extended release) but my pharmacy accidentally ... daily headaches with no relief.
Do you think the Effexor has simply stopped working? Could the withdrawal ... subject that I think would help you out a great deal. Effexor Withdrawl Tips-Do's and Don'ts by Sandalla
I am ... currently on Effexor XR and I had no clue the withdrawls were causing me...
... Hi Sam,
Thanks for pointing me to the Effexor thread. I find it so interesting that I'm just now ... with symptoms after one year but I've also read that Effexor tends to poop out after a while. Maybe I'm metabolizing ... I'm going to the doctor to start a plan to get off Effexor and SSRI's for good. I'll keep everyone posted on...
- Thinking of starting Lexapro 7th March 2005
... effects, I'm going to be honest with you--I've been on Effexor , Zoloft, and Wellbutrin, and I never had any problems...
... better while taking it. But good luck--I also took effexor before and it was horrible (suicidal) but it works...
- sexual side effects ruining my relationship 7th March 2005
... I love Effexor but it has given me absolutely NO sex drive which...
... perhaps one that will give you the same effect as Effexor , without the side-effects. The one's that seemed to...
... So far on both Celexa and Effexor I have had no side effects with loss of sex drive...
... everyone in different ways. I have had NO sex drive with Effexor . However, on the Wellbutrin my sex drive was great...
... While I was on Effexor , I had absolutely no sex drive....
- Can you feel withdrawal symptoms within hours? 6th March 2005
... about Lexapro -- but that would happen to me with Effexor ....
