- any others suffer with multiple mental problems? 18th February 2005
... disorder NOS
borderline personality disorder
I take Effexor XR, Topomax, Klonipin, Seroquel, Risperdal
I think...
... you can be a recovered cutter.
I'm currently on Effexor xr and Wellbutrin sr for depression and Ativan as...
- I need some advice....timing of meds etc??? 17th February 2005
... I started on Effexor XR 75 about 5 months ago. I started it due to mild...
... I take my Effexor in the mornings, because it makes me agitated if I...
... I started on Effexor XR 75 about 5 months ago. I started it due to mild...
- Confused & Worried 17th February 2005
... remember, I have tried Zyprexa, Zoloft, Lexapro, Abilify, Effexor XR, Ritalin, Adderall XR/XL, Klonopin, Risperdal,...
- Has anyone gained weight on Effexor XR? 17th February 2005
... I was prescribed Effexor XR by my doctor and I'm trying to lose weight so I ... weight loss. Thanks!
I just switched from Paxil to Effexor a month ago. Paxil made me loose my appetite 7 years ... past 6 months.....
Anyway, I first noticed that Effexor makes me hungry :) - but remember that it's not "true ... ... it also helped since I have started taking my Effexor at bedtime..... when do you take yours?...
... can start losing some weight. I was prescribed the Effexor in September, but I quit taking it after 3 days because...
... I have been on Effexor XR since June of 2004. I started on 75mg and in October ... type of withdrawels anyone may have had with stopping effexor xr and/or ambien...thanks....
... psychiatrist said that some people gain weight on Effexor , but that it's more common to lose weight. I've gained...
... yeah gaining weight on effexor ir more rare then most of the ssri meds...
... can start losing some weight. I was prescribed the Effexor in September, but I quit taking it after 3 days because...
... yeah gaining weight on effexor ir more rare then most of the ssri meds
That...
... Yeah, and all the research I've done online on Effexor (I'm a research geek) all points to it making you...
... I took effexor xr 37.5 mg for about a year and a half and I didn ... longer. I hope everything works okay for you. But the effexor did not work for me, also I had really bad night sweats...
... I thought effexor xr was supposed to give you more energy, similar to ... wellbutrin. I just got prescribed effexor and weight gain is the last thing I want to hear!...
... I've gained weight on Effexor ...around 20 pounds I'd say. And it makes me really...
- what time of day to take meds 16th February 2005
... different from what the doctor always tells me. I am on Effexor now and the Dr said to take it in the morning. I...
- searching for answers 16th February 2005
... probably have a total coniption fit that you're on both Effexor and Welbutrin.
Also, being up 7 straight days...
... I am not a doctor but my first impression of the Effexor and the Wellbutrin???
From the research I have done...
- I thought I was getting better.... 16th February 2005
... 40mg and for a brief time 60, until I switched to Effexor XR....
- citalopram and weight gain 16th February 2005
... citrofram for 8 months and lost weight. I am now on Effexor Xr and have gained a few pounds but the doctor thinks ... worried yet. I work out and run but have found with effexor I have no zip to do anything....
- drinking while on meds 15th February 2005
... was drinking too much???? I have since switched to Effexor and have drank one wine cooler one night (yah, I'm...
... tried have made me want to drink more. Lexapro and Effexor seem to decrease my tolerance but the others haven...
- Side effects and withdrawal 15th February 2005
... That means about 40% don't.
In fact, I'm having Effexor withdrawal right now - have been for the past week...
- ECT Question? 15th February 2005
... horrilbe effects on me. I became suicidal on Lexapro and Effexor . I became violent on Prozac. Other antidepressants...
- Antidepressant Drug Comparison Question 15th February 2005
... compare each drug for depression? I am currently on Effexor (Since Dec 1) and for the past week I have been "slipping...
- Effexor or Zoloft? 14th February 2005
... it doesn't work after 8 months. I have just started EFFEXOR . Its foolish of my doctor if he has moved me to this...
... working for me in that period of time. So, how is the effexor for you? How long did it take before you were able...
... going to make me gain tons of weight. I have taken effexor before and it did not make me gain weight. The only ... or so) IT's been about 1 1/2 years since I've taken Effexor . Do you guys think that I could benefit from this...
... Zoloft and Effexor aren't even in the same drug class. They probably ... and they're more closely related than Zoloft and Effexor are....
- On Effexor and can't sleep......... 13th February 2005
... I have been taking 75mg. of Effexor , since Apr. of last yr, for
depression. Since having ... months after withdrawal itself is over...at any rate, Effexor may be complicating or causing your sleep situation...
... I am on 375 of effexor and ever since I started it two years ago I have always...
- Please help with Prozac question! side effect 12th February 2005
... Hi,
I was on Effexor for a few years and weaned off last June. It was...
... ??? That's part of the reason I went off of the Effexor , because I had no sex drive. I definitely had NONE...
- Efferox 11th February 2005
... the medicine I was leaving. My doctor suggested me EFFEXOR now. This medicine obviously takes its effect in about ... intervening period. i.e. the period between the start of EFFEXOR and EFFEXOR taking its effect. Would I be in a traumatic ... effective it is. Are there any who shifted from PROZAC to EFFEXOR .
What are the side effects if any one has noticed...
... happen in between, some take both together for a while
effexor is a different type to prozac...
... the medicine I was leaving. My doctor suggested me EFFEXOR now. This medicine obviously takes its effect in about ... intervening period. i.e. the period between the start of EFFEXOR and EFFEXOR taking its effect. Would I be in a traumatic ... effective it is. Are there any who shifted from PROZAC to EFFEXOR .
What are the side effects if any one has noticed ... experienced in your life. Did you immediately go on Effexor after just tapering off Prozac? Or has Prozac been ... a while?
I just made the switch from Paxil to Effexor . I felt like Paxil quit working or was making me ... something with less sexual side effects he put me on Effexor .... (I'm female BTW) saying it had less side effects ... doc dropped me to 20mg for a week then right onto Effexor . First I was taking it in the AM, but have changed...
... Is it right to use PROZAC and EFFEXOR together. Like I was thinking over it too. Surely ... that it was out of my system before I started using EFFEXOR . Any suggestions....
... Is it right to use PROZAC and EFFEXOR together. Like I was thinking over it too. Surely ... that it was out of my system before I started using EFFEXOR . Any suggestions.
So are you totally off Prozac ... and now just on Effexor ? How many MGs? When do you take it? I've had better...
... be rite.
I have to admit that when I was taking Effexor in the AMs I felt a "medicated" kind of feeling. ...
... I am taking 75 mg Effexor XR in the Am and 75mg in the pm. I also take ativan...
... Someone on the board just wrote that EFFEXOR stops working after 8 months or so. Is that the case...
... withdrawal effects, but since you are switching to Effexor (which is an SSNRI), they should be minimal. (Most ... one (Lexapro) has quit working on me. I've been on Effexor a year and it's still working for my depression, but...
- Decided NOT to seek help. 9th February 2005
... Prozac I am on now is not as effective - I also tried Effexor . I think after awaile I have become immune to the...
- What have I done to myself? No more meds? 9th February 2005
... want to ruin this.
I'm a month and a half off Effexor , and I've been on Wellbutrin for the same amount of...
... You sound a lot like me!
I was on Effexor 150 for over 2 years and wanted off all meds. I weaned ...
I'm back on Prozac now (I will never go back on Effexor ) and am finally feeling ok. Just insomnia side effect ... tried so hard to not be on any drugs and I swear the Effexor screwed me. It is such a potent drug with such horrible ... withdrawal symptoms. Try not to go back on Effexor . I have anxiety and the Prozac really helps me with...
- Effexor XR Withdrawal????? 8th February 2005
... 2 1/2 weeks ago, I finally took my last dose of Effexor XR. The two weeks following that were pure $$@#$ ... took me 10 months of tapering from 300 to get off of Effexor ....
... My psychiatrist told me I could be feeling Effexor withdrawal for about two months. I've been off it...
- Wellbutrin XL comments? 8th February 2005
... about a month and a half. As I'm also experiencing effexor withdrawal, it's hard to say what I can attribute ... actually be increasing my anxiety... or it could be the effexor withrawal... It's so hard to say....
... I was on Wellbutrin after effexor ....The withdrawls from the effexor where hard. I still...
- Gaining weight? 7th February 2005
... I have been taking effexor xr 150 mg now for about three months now, I'm not...
... Computris 2
I have just starting taking effexor so I don't know what the side effects will be. I...
... I have been taking effexor xr 150 mg now for about three months now, I'm not...
- moody @ that time of month 7th February 2005
... zoloft for me, then my regular doctor switched me to Effexor , then Wellbutrin. Now, it's hard for me to remember ... troubles functioned, in terms of my cycle, because the Effexor made me feel sort of the same (but not good) all the ... our conditions are. I agree completely with "Sickof Effexor ." You and I both need to get some tests done on our...
- How does effexor xr work? 7th February 2005
... repinephrine....but what the heck is norepinephrine??? Is effexor xr a reuptake inhibitor? If so, what does this mean ... go look that up too...... :)
Venlafaxine ( Effexor ) a bicyclic antidepressant that inhibits the reuptake...
... dopamine level in the brain is not lessened by taking effexor xr? It remains active in the brain.
I'm just ... postural tremor that is w/ me 24/7 is caused by the effexor xr.
My family dr (who prescribed the effexor ... tremors.
And 2 other dr's know that I'm taking effexor xr and they said that the effexor xr would NOT be...
... taking Celexa. I was told to stop taking it and take effexor xr. So far I have stopped taking Celexa but have not ... started on the Effexor . I am considering it though because yesterday was ... situation. Anyway a few more bad days and I will try effexor xr....
- Zoloft Withdrawal - "zaps" and more - benadryl or tylenol? 7th February 2005
... I know I struggled terribly while coming off of Effexor . Worse than the brain zaps for me was a sense of...
... doctor stop my Zoloft after 10 years and switched me to Effexor XL. The understanding was that since both Zoloft ... and Effexor XL effect Serotonin, there should not be any withdrawal ... know if I am experiencing side effects of starting Effexor XL or if some of my feeling are withdrawal from Zoloft...
- SSRIs and the death of a spirit 6th February 2005
... on everything I tried: Zoloft, Paxil, Lexapro, and Effexor . I have to say that a combination of low dose paxil...
- Does ANYONE take a tricylic anymore? 6th February 2005
... that much worse than te SSRIs?
I have been taking Effexor and having lots of problems; side effects, withdrawls...
- Bad headaches with effexor ER , starting Celexa 4th February 2005
... of my control is frightening . My weight gain on effexor was 30lbs and it pushed me even further into the ...
- cymbalta 3rd February 2005
... depression, anxiety and adhd. Have been on prozac, paxil, effexor , lexapro. All worked for a while and then timed out...
... depression, anxiety and adhd. Have been on prozac, paxil, effexor , lexapro. All worked for a while and then timed out...
- Celexa - I quit! 3rd February 2005
... bad. I feel really good so far. I was suppose to go Effexor XR but I am going to wait until I feel like I need...
... bad. I feel really good so far. I was suppose to go Effexor XR but I am going to wait until I feel like I need...
- Lexapro users -questions 3rd February 2005
... your sexualilty and weight.
I have tried Prozac, Effexor , and Wellburtirn and with each I had awful side effects...
... your sexualilty and weight.
I have tried Prozac, Effexor , and Wellburtirn and with each I had awful side effects...
- who has motivational issues?? 2nd February 2005
... Hi.
I just started taking effexor 2 weeks ago, and at such a small dosage, I notice...
... energy to do anything about it.
I've been taking Effexor for some time now and was actually trying to get off...
- Exhausted on Wellbutrin?? 2nd February 2005
... had some big-time difficulties sleeping (also due to effexor withdrawal) and considering that, I still wake up ... decline to some extent, but again, this may be the Effexor withdrawal. Either way, I'm always amazed by how awake...
- Is there a med that doesnt make you tired? 1st February 2005
... Been on Lexapro and Effexor , both made me tired. Wellbutrin made me not be able...
... Was on Effexor but that made me so tired that my doctor put me on...
... Was on Effexor but that made me so tired that my doctor put me on...
- A depression story... share yours? 1st February 2005
... good results: Desyrel (Trazadone), Paxil, Lexapro, Effexor .
With bad results: Serzone, Welbutrin, and one I ... can’t remember.
Currently: I want to get off Effexor because I’ve gained so much weight I’m uncomfortable...
- Effexor and excessive night sweats 1st February 2005
... I have been on Effexor for about 7 weeks. I have not experienced any side ... uncomfortable. Did anyone else experience this while on effexor ? Is this normal, does it go away? I have not had...
... I've been on Effexor for 9 years and still experience sweats, but not daily...
... I was on Effexor and I had the sweats during the day REALLY bad. My ... me off and put me on Lexapro which I love! I was on Effexor for over six months. I do not sweat like that at all...
... and could never quite figure out why. I've been on Effexor for almost 2 years now, and never attributed night ... that stuff about 4 months before I started taking Effexor and havent at all since. So... hmmm... does anyone...
... I have been on Effexor for about 7 weeks. I have not experienced any side ... uncomfortable. Did anyone else experience this while on effexor ? Is this normal, does it go away? I have not had ... at night, yet sweating profusely.
I have been on Effexor for about 3 years now and I thought the sweating was ... serious withdrawls when I would miss 1 dose of the Effexor . I hope you have better results with it than I have...
... open-label trial indicated that low-dose venlafaxine ( Effexor , Effexox XR) relieved hot flashes better than placebo...
... I had the sweats after I'd been on Effexor a month. They only lasted about a week, though....
... t believe how hot I was. :blob_fire I've been on Effexor for about 11 months and these night sweats have just...
- Is there anyone around my age suffering too? 31st January 2005
... lexapro and trazodone, but i've also been on zoloft and effexor . i've seen what seems like a million different doctors...
... I'm miserable.
I"ve been on 3 medications, first Effexor , then Zoloft and now Celexa.
The Celexa is new and...
- Effexor XR Withdrawal - how much longer? 30th January 2005
... little over a month, and it's hard to say which is Effexor withdrawal and which is the Wellbutrin, which I started ... at the same time I stopped the Effexor . My psychiatrist believes my remaining symptoms ...
... It has been 8 days since I took my last pill of Effexor XR. This withdrawal is horrible. THus far, I have ... Can anyone help? Should I give in and take another Effexor XR or just keep riding this out? Thanks!
Don't ... Do a search on this board for withdrawal and/or Effexor --- there are several threads on this issue.
Good...
... ithdrawals passed around the middle of week 3. I wasn't on effexor very long, so it could be worse for someone who has...
... I read, the more I realize it could very likely be effexor withdrawal. I heard Clariten-D helps so i'm thinking...
- Does anyone take anti-depressants and still have a sex drive? 29th January 2005
... fairly universally boast "no sexual side effects." Effexor killed my sex drive totally, and I've been off than ... I was (though it's been a rough transistion, with Effexor withdrawal, insomnia, a sprained foot, etc... so I...
... fairly universally boast "no sexual side effects." Effexor killed my sex drive totally, and I've been off than ... I was (though it's been a rough transistion, with Effexor withdrawal, insomnia, a sprained foot, etc... so I ... sex drive!
When I was on the meds, I was taking Effexor , along with Wellbutrin -- so the Effexor must have...
... when I was on zoloft I had a sex drive.
Now I'm on Effexor XR and I have absolutely ZERO sex drive....
... tried antidepressants. I was on Prozac, Pamalar, and Effexor . Each and every one took away my urge, therefore...
- My husband is starting on effexor xr need info 29th January 2005
... I take 150 mg effexor xr before bed. I love it. I've tried lots of different ... anti-depressants and effexor xr is the best for me. But, everyone is different ... Everyone is different though. Some do not like effexor . Make sure that he doesn't miss a dose!!!! If he ... Just felt yucky.
Hope this helps some. For me effexor xr is a life saver!!...
... I took effexor for a short time, It seemed to help but, it increased...
... I love Effexor and I've tried some other antidepressants that didn ... 't work.
The only side effects I get from the Effexor is that if I forget to take it one day I get terribly...
... husband. Thanks for the input. I am on day two of the effexor xr taking 37.5 mg. The doc wants to get me to 75mg...
... husband. Thanks for the input. I am on day two of the effexor xr taking 37.5 mg. The doc wants to get me to 75mg...
... to look a med up too much on the web. I did it with effexor and then I was TERRIFIED to be on it. I guess it's...
... to look a med up too much on the web. I did it with effexor and then I was TERRIFIED to be on it. I guess it's...
... I've been on 375 mg/day of Effexor (3 of 37.5 in the morning and 2 37.5 by 3:00 p.m)...
... tried many different anti-D's in the last 9 yrs, and effexor xr to me is a life saver. I'll be on it for the rest...
... different for everybody, and that's true. I looked into effexor before starting it but still had no idea what i was...
- I Want to Believe (but, Is The Truth Out There?) 29th January 2005
... she gave me Zoloft. My doctor took me off 150 mg of Effexor over the course of two weeks... Clearly, as nice ... Why have I let this happen to me? Now I've been off Effexor and on Wellbutrin XL for about a month, and I continue...
... hi, why did your doc take you off the effexor ??? i just started that and i am on Yasmin for birth...
- Lamictal? 29th January 2005
... really bad luck with antidepressants. Lexapro and Effexor made me suicidal. My doc has me on this Lamictal...
... really bad luck with antidepressants. Lexapro and Effexor made me suicidal. My doc has me on this Lamictal ... approved for seizures. Did you become manic on Lexapro or Effexor ? Usually those seizure meds are used for mania, they...
... All I know is Lexapro and Effexor made me feel so horrible that I ended up in the hospital...
- Please please help - are my headaches depression related? 27th January 2005
... from grinding my teeth at night. I starting taking effexor before bed last year and it has helped wonderfully...
- Did You Experience Increased Anxiety on Paxil - How did you deal with it? 26th January 2005
... them ever did me much good. In fact, Lexapro and Effexor made me suicidal to the point where I had to be checked...
- was i too young? 26th January 2005
... strange really. Anyways.. just my thought. I was on Effexor for a year when I was sixteen, then I went to Zolft...
- Where do i go from here? 25th January 2005
... haven't tried any other ad's. My reaction to the effexor kinda scared the crap out of me and i'm very nervous...
- If you have taken ADs for 10 or more years.... 25th January 2005
... of ADs for the past 9 years. I know you don't like effexor , but it's the only thing I've found that helps me...
... of ADs for the past 9 years. I know you don't like effexor , but it's the only thing I've found that helps me...
... physically and mentally... and emotionally?
Hi sickof effexor ,
I have been on AD's for about 15 years. I have ... different combinations of AD's. I am currently on Effexor 300mg once a day and Klonopin .5mg 2 times a day. ... hospitalization this past July is when they increased my Effexor from 75mg 2x a day to 150mg 2x a day. The Effexor ... that I will have to endure the withdrawls from the Effexor . I had talked to you earlier on a previous thread ... give a little background. I have read the threads on Effexor and read your threads on getting off the meds. I...
... Hi sickof effexor ,
I have been on AD's for about 15 years. I have ... different combinations of AD's. I am currently on Effexor 300mg once a day and Klonopin .5mg 2 times a day. ... hospitalization this past July is when they increased my Effexor from 75mg 2x a day to 150mg 2x a day. The Effexor ... that I will have to endure the withdrawls from the Effexor . I had talked to you earlier on a previous thread ... give a little background. I have read the threads on Effexor and read your threads on getting off the meds. I...
- I kept the dr apt.... 25th January 2005
... maybe I should...
Oh the dr did suggest I try taking Effexor , I have never taken any med's and I will have to look...
... maybe I should...
Oh the dr did suggest I try taking Effexor , I have never taken any med's and I will have to look ... future appointments, and for the record, I've been on Effexor for 1-2 years now and I'm doing just fine. It really...
- this debilitating sorrow brings me to my knees 25th January 2005
... would never want us to hurt ourselves. I have been on Effexor now for about 2 years and I still have good days and...
- What comes first? 24th January 2005
... but now it is not working. I am going to switch to Effexor xr starting this weekend. Does anyone have any info ... about Effexor and it side effects?...
... My friend had "situational" depression and she took Effexor . It worked for her, however she ended up not being...
... but now it is not working. I am going to switch to Effexor xr starting this weekend. Does anyone have any info ... about Effexor and it side effects?
I personally had some good ... results on Effexor XR for awhile and then it felt like it just quit working ... several threads on this board just do a search on Effexor . I wish the very best for you.
Sam :)...
... running out of celexa I am going to be forced to take Effexor xr. I really hate taking medications. I also am concerned ... with celexa and sure hope it is not a problem with Effexor . Also I did not gain weight on celexa and again I ... hope I do not gain weight on Effexor . We shall see, As I will be starting to take them...
... running out of celexa I am going to be forced to take Effexor xr. I really hate taking medications. I also am concerned ... with celexa and sure hope it is not a problem with Effexor . Also I did not gain weight on celexa and again I ... hope I do not gain weight on Effexor . We shall see, As I will be starting to take them ... this weekend. :)
The Effexor XR may work good for you. Give it a try and see. ... is very confusing and very frustrating. I hope the Effexor works for you. Since you didn't have those side effects ... with the Celexa you may not have them on the Effexor . Good luck and keep us posted.
Sam :)...
- Coffee and ADs 24th January 2005
... making me very nervous and anxious. Then I switched to Effexor and same thing, very jumpy, nervous and anxious even...
- Blame It On The "Chemical Imbalance"?? 24th January 2005
... weight loss she got really depressed and had to go on effexor ... turns out she was using food to numb herself instead ... more than she could handle. She's since gotten off effexor and is doing quite well now, fortunately.
All this...
- Coming off of Effexor XR 23rd January 2005
... anyone who can help. I am currently weaning off of Effexor XR. I was on 150 mg, then dropped to 75 mg about ... question is what all should I expect once stopping the Effexor XR, and how long will it last? I already feel very ... different, but it took me 10 months to wean off of Effexor . The most difficult part was when I got below 37 ... .5.
Do a search on this board for Effexor . There are several threads that discuss weaning off...
... COLD TURKEY with ssri's..last week i switched from effexor to wellbutrin, and ever since then i have had terrible ... starting in your brain...TERRIBLE! i went from 75mg of effexor to NONE in one day and from then on went with 150 ... works differently, so i should have tapered off of the effexor . today i took a half of an effexor and half wellbutrin ... myself off of it, even though i've gone a week without effexor i think a small dose, decreased weekly,would do better...
- Effexor XR -need info 23rd January 2005
... could help me out a lil. I was just prescribed to effexor xr for my anxiety. i was also given xanax to help ... me get through the first two weeks b4 the effexor kicks in. But ive heard horror sories as well as life ... Personally, I gained the most weight while I was on Effexor , but everyone is different....
... I have been on Effexor XR 300mg a day since July 2004 I had previously been...
... I have been on Effexor XR 300mg a day since July 2004 I had previously been ... board about getting off these meds, run a search on Effexor .
Good luck to you....
... board about getting off these meds, run a search on Effexor .
Good luck to you.
Hi Sickofeffexor, I...
... I was only on effexor xr for a few months. i had a lot of problems... but...
- to all prozac users 22nd January 2005
... Prozac right now, but only 10mg. I am also taking Effexor at the same time at a dose of 225mg. I also have...
- Fluoxetine = Prozac 22nd January 2005
... I went to my doctor because I told him that the Effexor I was on was making me constantly drowsy. I was hoping ... that severe, but I guess I am. :(
I am taking both Effexor (225mg) and Prozac (10mg) concurrently now. Are these...
... I went to my doctor because I told him that the Effexor I was on was making me constantly drowsy. I was hoping ... that severe, but I guess I am. :(
I am taking both Effexor (225mg) and Prozac (10mg) concurrently now. Are these...
- Just getting by 21st January 2005
... and had a horrible experience with it and now I take Effexor . I have been on that along time (couple of yrs.) Unfortunat...
- Brain zaps??? 21st January 2005
... and then I got them again when I tried to get off Effexor . Needless to say I told the Dr. I was not going to ... take the Wellbutrin and now I continue to take the Effexor . I don't get them unless I forget my meds. for a couple...
... went on meds, from anxiety, and then when I went off Effexor . I posted a question on here a while ago asking what...
... When I forget to take my Effexor , I usually get this feeling like I'm lightheaded and...
... Really strange. It started after I weaned off of Effexor . Have been off of the Effexor for almost two weeks ... my ears but it is not working. I still think it is Effexor withdrawal. I was on it about a year....
... these before until I took Wellbutrin and I am now on Effexor . I don't think it has anything to do with the fluid...
... the "brain zaps" you refer too. Also after being on Effexor XR for 9 months, now being off completely for 2 weeks...
... phenomenon associated with coming off of SSRI's or SNRI ( Effexor ). I had them for 2 weeks when coming off Citalopram ... ever tried.) Apparently the head zaps are worst with Effexor and Seroxat/Paxil withdrawal coz they have short half ... also get head zaps if I am on an SSRI (inparticular Effexor ) and I have had a few drinks... I guess this shows...
... same thing. He tells me my weight gain isn't from my effexor xr, it's from another medicine. He says my insomnia...
... shocks. My brain zaps started when withdrawing from Effexor XR about three years ago. Every doctor I mentioned ... reason during the first year after ceasing to take Effexor . Then two years ago, I went deaf in my right ear ... suspected that this could have been caused by the Effexor . Official diagnosis: 1st specialist Menieres Syndrome ... of sorts.
Three years down the track from taking Effexor , and nearly two since I took Avanza, I still suffer...
... thread of Brain Zaps and I thought I was alone. I take Effexor and it scares me to ever go off cause of these zaps...
... body. :) It only lasts about 1 second. I am on Effexor XR, Remeron and Ativan. It seems to happen when I...
... and then I got them again when I tried to get off Effexor . Needless to say I told the Dr. I was not going to ... take the Wellbutrin and now I continue to take the Effexor . I don't get them unless I forget my meds. for a couple ... over the course of the several years I have been on effexor . Good outwweighs the bad at this point in time....
... need your medication an hour sooner than usual.;)
Effexor and Paxil are will known for this side effect.
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- Paxil... Crazy Paxil... 20th January 2005
... me and went "down". After this, I tried Wellbutrin, Effexor , Paxil, you name it and got A LOT worse. Finally,...
- klonopin WITH ambien? in need of quick answers! 20th January 2005
... treated by the family doctor. I'm still suffering from effexor withdrawal while starting on wellbutrin. I've been...
- why doesn't anything seem to work for me ?:( 19th January 2005
... you noticed a little bit of a difference with the effexor then maybe you need an increase. Hang in there and...
... you noticed a little bit of a difference with the effexor then maybe you need an increase. Hang in there and...
- Lithium??? 18th January 2005
... given :) a perscription for me, I`m on 75mg. of Effexor and I`m not sleeping very well so I wants me to start...
... given :) a perscription for me, I`m on 75mg. of Effexor and I`m not sleeping very well so I wants me to start...
... given :) a perscription for me, I`m on 75mg. of Effexor and I`m not sleeping very well so I wants me to start ... very appreciated. Thank You. :)
Most SSRi's like Effexor can cause or worsen existing insomnia. I'm supposing ... is awakened too much or too quickly.
Maybe the Effexor is the problem and your doc is medicating the medication...
... Most SSRi's like Effexor can cause or worsen existing insomnia. I'm supposing ... is awakened too much or too quickly.
Maybe the Effexor is the problem and your doc is medicating the medication...
- Experience with Wellbutrin XL? 17th January 2005
... some nausea and dizziness. However, I also stopped Effexor XR right as I started Wellbutrin. Since effexor has...
- Elavil? 17th January 2005
... antidepressants like Elavil for sleep help.
Paxil and Effexor seem to have the biggest challenges to taper off from...
... antriptyline or however you spell it) for insomnia due to Effexor . It did NOTHING for me at all. It was very odd....
- anyone taking neurontin also need some support 17th January 2005
... I heard some people say they had the same thing on Effexor . I don't know if theirs continued past the time they...
- Prozac and weight gain???? Help please! 17th January 2005
... going back on prozac (fluoxetine). I just got off of effexor about a month ago b/c I was sweating like crazy on ... angry. :) I wasn't like this before I stopped the effexor . I don't know if it's just hormonal or what. Well ... seizure so I came off both of them and switched to effexor . If I have to try an SSRI then I'm going to try prozac ... do that to me since it works on norepinephrine like effexor does, and the effexor made me sweat ALL THE TIME!...
... boards about extreme difficulity withdrawling from effexor . Your mood swings and crying fits could be due to...
- Cymbalta and increased sweating???? 17th January 2005
... trying cymbalta now. I always would sweat like crazy on effexor so I bet cymbalta would do that to me too. Has anyone...
... trying cymbalta now. I always would sweat like crazy on effexor so I bet cymbalta would do that to me too. Has anyone...
- Meds 16th January 2005
... questions has to do with my medications. I am taking Effexor (300mg), Wellbutrin (300mg), Zyprexa (10mg), and Gabitril...
... OCD. You say the Gabitril is for depression, well
effexor and wellbutrin are also both antidepressants. So...
... diagnosed with Chronic Depression and I am on 300mg Effexor , paxil, which they just put me on and weaning me off...
- Is paxil making me sleepy? 16th January 2005
... and emotional crap to get through.
I've been on Effexor for a week and a 1/2 now- not long enough to really ... the time.
I'll keep you posted how I do on the Effexor , but for now, I think you should stay on the Paxil...
- Depression and hope 15th January 2005
... diffferent ADs, but nothing worked as well for me than the Effexor XR I've been on for a number of years now (plus a ... to be helping me (admittedly not without my daily Effexor XR) since I figured out for myself what I could try...
- Lorazepam???? GOOD or BAD?? 13th January 2005
... taking Lorazepam o.5 mg at night. I take 225 mg of Effexor XR in the mornings. It has worked wonders for me ... . I no longer have the panic attacks and the Effexor is elevating my moods so that I am not feeling blue...
- can effexor xr cause tingling 13th January 2005
... anxiety or perhaps you are having anxiety due to the effexor xr?
I doubt you'd have any big reactions if you ... do wean off of effexor since you haven't been on it a long time. It should...
... Effexor xr caused me to have rapid heart beat & a very nervous...
... I've been on Effexor xr for over 3 years now (along with two other anti ... fairly well with it. My Doctor told me that because Effexor is Quick to get into the system, it's also Quick to...
- Effexor withdrawals..how long how much? 12th January 2005
... can totally empathize with you, Krissy. I was on Effexor about 6 months. When I told my doctor I wanted to...
... I noticed someone else asking about effexor rx withdrawals. Well I just wanted to update where...
- How to tell if it is depression? 12th January 2005
... she went back to her dr who prescribed her 75mg of effexor (an antidepressant) to help. Well, she took the pill ... called me up crying because she was so sick. I was on effexor for a little while, and she wanted to know if what ... her results would have been had she stuck with the effexor .
Anyway, I have rambled on waaaaaay too long. I ... vitamin E and evening primrose oil, ask about the effexor , ask all the questions you need to ask. It's your...
- Effexor?? 11th January 2005
... [SIZE=2]Does anyone know anything about Effexor ? My B/F was put on Effexor through a clinic. I asked ... Samples". I do not believe that he was put on the Effexor because it was the right one. :) I think it is just ... any of these meds and/or any personal experiences>>> Effexor , Wellbutrin, Paxil...Thank you :) [/SIZE]
I would ... recommend that you search Effexor on this board and read some of the threads. For me...
... I tried effexor and under the same situation as your bf. I was given ... months after starting I made a decision to go off the effexor . I was having nothing but side effects. I also was ... samples, as promotion, the doctors i seen gave me the effexor for two reasons, 1) they thought i needed it 2) they ... i don't have to pay for. I've yet to pay for the effexor . I don't have a drug plan so my doctor often will ... something else i wanted to try. He's not pushing the effexor on me at all, yet it was a mistake for me. I'll never...
... Hi there,
There is nothing wrong with Effexor . It works great when it works great, but as others ... pregnancy.
Antidepressants are NOT addictive.
Effexor is one med that you can NOT stop abruptly/cold turkey ... around that.
Being consistent about taking the Effexor , and getting good follow up from the clinic with med...
... I was on Effexor , and it really didn't do much for me but kill my sex ... for some people.
My biggest advice to anyone on effexor (or any AD): Give it the obligatory month or two,...
- Hello from Texas 11th January 2005
... My primary care tried to treat me with lexapro and effexor , but side effects were too severe and he basically...
... lot, and I was in really bad shape. I couldn't do Effexor , either. But all meds have side effects for most...
