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  1. 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...

  2. 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....

  3. 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...

  4. 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...

  5. 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...

  6. 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...

  7. 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...

  8. 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...

  9. 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...

  10. 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...

  11. 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...

  12. 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 :)...

  13. 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...

  14. 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...

  15. 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...

  16. 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...

  17. 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...

  18. 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...

  19. 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...

  20. 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...

  21. Atypical depression? 24th March 2005
    ... been diagnosed with depression/add/anxiety. I take effexor and ativan. Without my medicine I have a really tough...

  22. 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...

  23. 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...

  24. Effexor xr CRASH! 23rd March 2005
    ... Effexor is a drug that you should wean off slowly - with the...

  25. 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...

  26. 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,...

  27. 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....

  28. 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...

  29. 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...

  30. 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...

  31. 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...

  32. 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...

  33. 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...

  34. 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...

  35. Cymbalta Withdrawals 13th March 2005
    ... Cymbalta is in the same drug class as Effexor . In both cases, you cannot stop the drug cold turkey...

  36. 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...

  37. 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...

  38. 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...

  39. 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...

  40. 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...

  41. 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...

  42. 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...

  43. 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...

  44. 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...

  45. 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....

  46. Can you feel withdrawal symptoms within hours? 6th March 2005
    ... about Lexapro -- but that would happen to me with Effexor ....

  47. cymbalta questions 6th March 2005
    ... hoped. I have tried lexapro,wellbutrin, zoloft and effexor in the past without any success. My doctor has suggested...
    ... hoped. I have tried lexapro,wellbutrin, zoloft and effexor in the past without any success. My doctor has suggested...

  48. wellbutrin and lexapro 4th March 2005
    ... lexapro with wellbutrin...I had been taking W with Effexor for several years without many changes except for...
    ... lexapro with wellbutrin...I had been taking W with Effexor for several years without many changes except for...
    ... :) I have been waiting for the effexor withdrawals....guess starting the lexapro with wellbutrin...

  49. Was inability to reach orgasm due to Lexapro? Please help... 4th March 2005
    ... thing is, I've been on Zoloft, Wellbutrin, Paxil, Effexor , Depakote, Trazadone and Elavil and Lexapro is the...
    ... couldn't achieve an orgasm for the first four years on Effexor but can do so now. My husband can rarely sustain...

  50. The whole story kinda long 3rd March 2005
    ... YES I've tried ALOT of them effexor is the only one that helped but it causes anorexia...
    ... YES I've tried ALOT of them effexor is the only one that helped but it causes anorexia...

  51. Lexapro-SIDE EFFECTS AWFUL 3rd March 2005
    ... a little trouble sleeping). I've been on Zoloft, Effexor , and Wellbutrin in the past and none were this bad...

  52. Constant irritability and no sex drive 2nd March 2005
    ... prescribing and increasing medications, he was on Effexor xr, Klonopin, Toprol xl, Androderm patch, variety ... now he is working on coming off the Toprol xl. (The effexor increased his heart rate so much that he had to go...
    ... drop in sex drive. I am on a small dose 37.5 mg of Effexor and with just that I didn't have any problems with ... everything it will probably return. Also just an FYI, Effexor can cause irritation, have had that more since I started...
    ... see if he ever really needed it. He just came off of Effexor 6 weeks ago, so I don't know if that has a baring...

  53. Dosage Effexor xr??? 2nd March 2005
    ... Can anyone tell me what dosage they are on of Effexor xr? I am presently on 225mgs. I am concerned that...
    ... Can anyone tell me what dosage they are on of Effexor xr? I am presently on 225mgs. I am concerned that...
    ... I have been on Effexor xr since June statted out at 37.5 mg just moved up ... to 150 mg I also take 20 mg of Lexapro. The Effexor helped me at first but these winter blahs are hard...

  54. finally losing the weight 2nd March 2005
    ... doing: First I got off the Zoloft and switched to Effexor XR. I was hoping my weight would drop just from doing ... big deal. I'm so thrilled that I can still be on my Effexor and lose weight now because I didn't think it was...
    ... Thanks momsbrandi! I'm on 75mg of effexor XR now and aside from sexual side effects, I absolutely...
    ... Lady Raven- How much Effexor xr were u on before? Have you always been at 75? I ... I could not tolerate that. She changed me over to Effexor xr and I am really starting to feel better than I...
    ... to feel better, Sandy. I've always been on 75mg of Effexor XR. Before that I was on 50mg of Zoloft and then 75mg ... Celexa but it did nothing for me. I absolutely love Effexor XR. I know lots of people have problems with it but...

  55. Okay, upping the Wellbutrin 2nd March 2005
    ... your seratonin levels like Zoloft does. I stopped Effexor (I was on zoloft before that, and it didn't help me ... was rough, even after the withdrawal symptoms from Effexor wore off. For me, at least, Wellbutrin increases...

  56. Impaired Thinking? 1st March 2005
    ... I've been on 225mg of Effexor XR once per day for nearly a year now. I find that ... think about my performance in school. I find that the Effexor is making me very drowsy, especially when I try to...
    ... I've been on 225mg of Effexor XR once per day for nearly a year now. I find that ... think about my performance in school. I find that the Effexor is making me very drowsy, especially when I try to...

  57. Paxil verses Paxil cr 1st March 2005
    ... due to the xanax I also take. I was previously on effexor xr for about 2 years and I went into a major depressive...

  58. Effexor-internal shaking 28th February 2005
    ... I took Effexor XL for 3 months, during that time I experienced an ... not visible to others. My GP said normal with Effexor . However its now 10 months since I stopped the drug ... still experience the shaking. I am convinced that Effexor has given me some long term damage. Has anyone...
    ... I am on effexor xr and do not have any internal shaking. I was on...
    ... help with the shaking. Its frightening that the Effexor can still effect me after 10 months, but my GP said...
    ... with what I am gonna say but I have been on 37.5mg of Effexor xr for 7 years and I have never had a dosage higher ... that, it is a side effect and withdrawal effect from Effexor but at the time it was prescribed to me it was new...
    ... Hi Desert, I came off Effexor cold turkey, because my GP said it would be ok because ... that the tinnitus got much, much worse when I started Effexor and since I have stopped them. I still have my normal ... symptoms. The reason that I went cold turkey with the Effexor , was that I had bad withdrawel problems getting off...
    ... Its frightening that the Effexor can still effect me after 10 months, but my GP said...
    ... with what I am gonna say but I have been on 37.5mg of Effexor xr for 7 years and I have never had a dosage higher ... that, it is a side effect and withdrawal effect from Effexor but at the time it was prescribed to me it was new ... Desert It took me 10 months to taper off of Effexor . It can be a difficult drug to come off of. It actually...
    ... Thank you Juddie and sickof effexor , I really appreciate the advice. Juddie, I never ... become hysterical. I am also wondering if my staying on Effexor is keeping it from totally going away but I am so ... going on. I am going to see what I can find out about Effexor and shaking and I will write you back. You guys take...

  59. elavil for headaches 28th February 2005
    ... I haven't switched to the Elavil yet...I am on Effexor and will have to wean off of that first. I get very...

  60. Still can't connect.. 24th February 2005
    ... we'll decide if we'll switch to something else like effexor . She said I'm severely depressed...I'm therapy naiive...
    ... we'll decide if we'll switch to something else like effexor . She said I'm severely depressed...I'm therapy naiive...
    ... Samantha, what kinda of meds are you taking? I am on Effexor for the depression and Klonopin for anxiety. Everyone...
    ... How long did it take for the Effexor to help you?...
    ... How long did it take for the Effexor to help you? I have been on the Effexor for a couple...

  61. Stay In Bed All Day Help Please Anyone? 23rd February 2005
    ... wellbutrin and now lexapro while I am being weaned off effexor ...not only does my doc hope to help me get out but...
    ... know I'm not alone - thank you all. PS Sirena - that Effexor is mad stuff alright!!...

  62. Paxil CR for depression/anxiety 23rd February 2005
    ... thought it wasn't working for me and switched to Effexor XR. I was on Effexor for about 5 weeks until I started...

  63. I am having such a hard time 23rd February 2005
    ... I am on Effexor xr and it was working, but it can't change my life...
    ... I am on Effexor xr and it was working, but it can't change my life...

  64. Drug Resistant Depression? 22nd February 2005
    ... was medication induced depression. He came off of Effexor about 6 weeks ago, so I don't know if this is a remenence...
    ... question and a thought......How long was your hubby on effexor ......and did he taper off of it...or just quit? Wondering...
    ... question and a thought......How long was your hubby on effexor ......and did he taper off of it...or just quit? Wondering ... of family!! mj Macsjuls, he tapered off of the Effexor . He was on it for almost 7 years, but on a low dose ... what I am have been gathering about coming off of Effexor , apparently what I am dealing with is very common...
    ... Macsjuls, he tapered off of the Effexor . He was on it for almost 7 years, but on a low dose ... what I am have been gathering about coming off of Effexor , apparently what I am dealing with is very common...

  65. New To Effexor 22nd February 2005
    ... Hi racing flats, I take 150 mg effexor xr before bed (that way I'm sleeping when/if the nasty ... wonderful for me!! As far as your/my depression and effexor .....I believe people also need some kind of talk therapy ... also. I don't expect effexor to take my depression away totaly. That would be ... The only side effect that bothers me while taking effexor xr is that when I got to 75 mg last year, I woke up ... Cleveland told me the thumb tremor is caused by the effexor xr. I've been searching a lot...so far, I haven't ... else with a postural wrist-thumb tremor caused by effexor xr!!! :) Anyways, good luck and I sure hope ... the effexor works out for you. Take care, Deb, dx'd w/ fibro...
    ... this message board. But I read your questions about effexor , and I have been taking effexor xr 35.7 mg a day for...
    ... taking all those meds. Your going to be at 150 mg of effexor PLUS taking Xanax 3 times a day! I don't know, to...
    ... myself to snap out of it, but I just can't. Maybe the effexor isn't working for me? I took prozac in the past,...
    ... You should need the Xanax if you're on that much Effexor . Xanax is also extremely habit-forming. I'd try to...
    ... with people if I am like this. I really think the effexor was making me worse? I hope this new one helps. ...
    ... hated those. I do not have that at all anymore on Effexor xr....
    ... that seem to happen to you as they increased your effexor or did it just make you feel better right away?...
    ... Sandybythesea/ How long have you taken the effexor 150mg before you started to feel better?...
    ... Hey Racing, I have taken Effexor , and it does help, the problem is when it's time to ... know what to probably expect when you come off the Effexor . Some other drugs might work just as well or better ... , personally, the Effexor helped me a bit, but not enough, and did not help...
    ... regarding withdrawal. I have done lots of research about effexor , and think I know what I'm getting into. I am very ... instinct from how I feel now. Those first few days on effexor were the best, in terms of overall well-being. I almost...

  66. Which comes first? 22nd February 2005
    ... the doctor today and he changed me from zoloft to effexor xr. I am going to be positive!!!! :) I have to...

  67. Zoloft side effects 22nd February 2005
    ... me at this time. I stopped taking it, switched to Effexor XR about a month ago, and immediately lost the weight ... . I just stopped taking the Effexor XR due to awful side effects and I'm going to the...

  68. Effexor 22nd February 2005
    ... Hi I have been on effexor for almost 3 years and it has been wonderful for me...
    ... Hi, I have tried effexor twice...both times i had severe crying spells...i...
    ... Hi snowbunny, I take 150 mg effexor xr before bed ( I'm sleeping if/when any side effects ... root of the depression. The only side effect from effexor that I get that bothers me is a right wrist-thumb...
    ... I've had good results with Effexor . I'm on 150mg daily (also Wellbutrin recently increased...

  69. Paxil & lack of weight loss 21st February 2005
    ... My paxil days put 30lbs on me. I switched to effexor . With DIET and alot of excercise I lost it all! Meds...

  70. I'm new - need help from current smokers 21st February 2005
    ... well). I have run the gamut of drugs from Prozac to Effexor to Serzone to Lexapro to Wellbutrin and now back to...
    ... well). I have run the gamut of drugs from Prozac to Effexor to Serzone to Lexapro to Wellbutrin and now back to...

  71. Need Hope Just started Wellbutrin 21st February 2005
    ... My BF was on effexor and was not happy with it. He has been off of it for...

  72. Hi Everybody new here . and my story 20th February 2005
    ... drugs I should have also. ANYWAY went from prosac to effexor to zoloft back to effexor on to celexa and then paxil...
    ... drugs I should have also. ANYWAY went from prosac to effexor to zoloft back to effexor on to celexa and then paxil...

  73. Lexapro experiences? 20th February 2005
    ... everyone's heads off. Yeah I noticed that with Effexor too... I'm usually very good at remembering to take...

  74. Feelings of Anger after weening off of Xanax and Zoloft? 19th February 2005
    ... can work for me....I'd even wait 4! I've been off Effexor for 5 months now. I was soooo angry in the beginning...

  75. Emotional eater quick question 19th February 2005
    ... compulsion to eat. But not sure about wellbutrin. I am on Effexor and it helps ALOT. Effexor doesnt make you gain weight...
    ... compulsion to eat. But not sure about wellbutrin. I am on Effexor and it helps ALOT. Effexor doesnt make you gain weight...
    ... ya i know... I binge eat and the effexor has helped alot to control the urge to stop. HOw long...
    ... ya i know... I binge eat and the effexor has helped alot to control the urge to stop. HOw long...
    ... compulsion to eat. But not sure about wellbutrin. I am on Effexor and it helps ALOT. Effexor doesnt make you gain weight ... quite a few people that have gained a lot of weight on Effexor . I think it's helpful to remember that no one person...
    ... also is meant to be good for anxeity. I also heard effexor can be good to. Talk to your doctor....

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