- Please help....I'm new 9th January 2005
... depression. I believe it because my daughter
has been on effexor for about a year and tried to get off and the same...
... I'm going through withdrawals from my medication ( effexor ) and i'm a mess. I was worried about not taking them...
- Depression and 24-7 PAIN 9th January 2005
... seems to work for me-right now she has me on 50mg of effexor , and that's not doing anything for me either-all I...
- klonopin.... 8th January 2005
... started a few days ago on 1 m.g. before bed... i'm in effexor withdrawal and just starting wellbutrin so i can't...
- Seizure from taking Wellbutrin 8th January 2005
... actually gone through most of the AD: zoloft, paxil, effexor , celexa, and finally wellbutrin. I will be going...
... I had to come off it. :( Since then I've been on effexor and I got off of that about a month ago b/c I was ... of that since it works on norepinephrine like the effexor does.
Thanks guys! :)...
... I had to come off it. :( Since then I've been on effexor and I got off of that about a month ago b/c I was ... of that since it works on norepinephrine like the effexor does.
Thanks guys! :)
Norepinphrine is adrenaline...
- living life free of Efexor XR 8th January 2005
... several of us that have given up ADs, do a search on Effexor and you'll see the threads....
- Venting..Councelling... 6th January 2005
... try other medications? I don't know. I'm taking effexor and the dreams disturb my sleep too much. I was hoping...
- From Paxil to Effexor 6th January 2005
... I went from Paxil to wellbutrin to Effexor . None of them helped with the sex life. :(...
... Hi there!
I also went from Paxil to Wellbutrin to Effexor ..I had no loss of sexual drive with any one of them ... . My main concern is the weight gain from Effexor ..I gained 30 lbs (133lbs) on Paxil (stopped working ... Wellbutrin (did nothing for my depression), now I am on Effexor (excellent AD, working wonders for me) and gained...
... effect of Paxil is getting to me. My doctor suggested Effexor . I'm a rare case that knows and WANTS to be on ADs ... I do this for a week then jump right into 75 mg of Effexor . I understand that I will go through "Withdrawal ... Wellbutrin and had a great sex life. I am now on Effexor and have no sexual desire at all. But it is different...
... Hi there!
I also went from Paxil to Wellbutrin to Effexor ..I had no loss of sexual drive with any one of them ... . My main concern is the weight gain from Effexor ..I gained 30 lbs (133lbs) on Paxil (stopped working ... pills for the first time and gained almost 20 lbs :) Effexor makes me hungry, but I get full quicker, kinda weird...
... sex drive. Like you, I went directly from Paxil to Effexor . Unfortunately, I didn't really see any change in...
... I did, but I didn't care for effexor at all. I'm not really sure about sexual side effects ... on effexor , because it pretty well eliminated my sex drive. Also ... much. But, everyone's different. Some people love effexor . So, give it a chance and see how it goes. I just ... found that I need an SSRI. Effexor works on norepinephrine (sp?) and dopamine, which...
... Hi there!
I also went from Paxil to Wellbutrin to Effexor ..I had no loss of sexual drive with any one of them ... . My main concern is the weight gain from Effexor ..I gained 30 lbs (133lbs) on Paxil (stopped working ... Wellbutrin (did nothing for my depression), now I am on Effexor (excellent AD, working wonders for me) and gained ... Thanks and luck to all.
Hi hilogal,
I've been on effexor xr (75mg) for 7 months now and aside from the complete ... and although I haven't been able to lose it while on Effexor , I haven't gained anymore weight. I totally understand...
... pills for the first time and gained almost 20 lbs :) Effexor makes me hungry, but I get full quicker, kinda weird...
... I would not recommend effexor to cure your sexual issues I took paxil and it made ... orgasm. My friend told me that happened too with effexor we had both tried both of these ad's and I didnt care ... since girls like it when a man lasts longer. Effexor is not the cure if anything is it would be wellbutrin ... alone or added to effexor or paxil or maybe maybe remeron....
- Drinking and Cymbalta 6th January 2005
... this never happened to me when I was on Zoloft or Effexor ....
- Luvox with night sweats and not sleeping! 6th January 2005
... at night is this the normal way to take Luvox?
Effexor is an SSRI, which simply put blocks natural serotonin...
- Help! How do I know if it's Effexor withdrawal or Wellbutrin side effects? 5th January 2005
... feel. it sounds to me like the symptoms are from the effexor withdrawl. that is what i felt like when i went off ... dose and for how long of each) did you wean off the effexor and go on the wellbutrin? just curious- because i ... will be doing the same thing soon--- going off effexor while starting zoloft. i would definitely call your...
... feel. it sounds to me like the symptoms are from the effexor withdrawl. that is what i felt like when i went off ... dose and for how long of each) did you wean off the effexor and go on the wellbutrin? just curious- because i ... will be doing the same thing soon--- going off effexor while starting zoloft. i would definitely call your ... what I really need right now. In terms of going off Effexor , this is what my doctor told me to do:
1. At ... the time I went off it, I was on 150 mg of Effexor XR.
2. When my doctor decided to switch me to ... Wellbutrin XL every day, and began to take 150 mg of Effexor every other day. This lasted a week.
3. On the ... second week, I stopped the Effexor totally, and started on my full dose of Wellbutrin ... what I've read, this is really fast for going off Effexor , and was suggested by a family doctor, not a psychiatrist ... over the edge, and though it's more than like the Effexor , as you've said, I can't help but worry that it's ... would find surprising, given how quickly I stopped the Effexor . So, I kind of appreciate the way the doctor had...
... new one can be very confusing... :)
In terms of Effexor withdrawal--or I THINK it was--I had a couple really ... on my full dose of Wellbutrin for 9 days, and off Effexor for the same amount of time (the week before I was ... taking half my effexor and half my dose of Wellbutrin). The last couple ... worry-- but I need some hope. Do these sound like Effexor withdrawal symptoms, or a reaction to Wellbutrin? ... that Wellbutrin is causing this, or if it's typical Effexor withdrawal that I should just tough it through and ... apparentely they thought you were low in serotonin( Effexor )?
Why did they take you off of Effexor anyway ... And the sleep problem can be from both withdrawal of Effexor and the Wellbutrin. In fact, since Wellbutrin is a...
... apparentely they thought you were low in serotonin( Effexor )?
Why did they take you off of Effexor anyway ... And the sleep problem can be from both withdrawal of Effexor and the Wellbutrin. In fact, since Wellbutrin is a ... thoughts! I really appreciate it. I was taken off Effexor because it wasn't working for me (it made me a little ... see...
Still feeling the yucky dizziness from the Effexor I think... Woohoo!...
... other people elsewhere, this is very fast to go off Effexor . And the every other day thing, unless it's a capsule...
... , your side effects are much more likely from the effexor withdrawal which, as you say, you did come off of...
... , your side effects are much more likely from the effexor withdrawal which, as you say, you did come off of...
- ??? about effexor 4th January 2005
... One of my daughters has been on effexor for almost a year. It has helped her depression, ... search on this board as well as the bipolar board for " effexor "
to learn more. Take Care...
... many bad side effects. doc now is starting me on effexor . what are you experiences and side effects with it ... there,
I am just in the process of stopping Effexor (I was on it for approximately 6 months, I believe ... out about it, I did it. I was very productive on Effexor , but I just kind of felt "numb" in general. No up...
... I take 150 mg effexor xr at bed time. My family dr told me to take it right ... I have 3 dr's that say tremor is not caused by effexor
I have 1 dr that says the tremor is caused ... by effexor
I started getting eye floaters in right eye ... . still w/ me 24/7
I've been on effexor since the end of Feb. 2004. I do love it though....
... I have been on Effexor XR 150mg a day for 3 years and it has been very effective...
... depressants and the worst I ever felt was when I was on Effexor , but everyone is different and what works for me may ... not work for you and vice-versa. It's worth a try. Effexor is an anti depressant that is supposed to cover lots...
... I have 3 dr's that say tremor is not caused by effexor
I have 1 dr that says the tremor is caused ... by effexor
:)
It's probably the Effexor -- I had the same side effect....
- Lexapro????? 4th January 2005
... depressed...i increased to 20 mg.. i then switched to effexor which i hated...im back on 10 mg lex now...also take...
- Paxil CR Withdrawal.... 4th January 2005
... week, from 40 mg to 20mg, the goal is to switch to Effexor tomorrow:-O (kinda scared). But I too felt great...
... week, from 40 mg to 20mg, the goal is to switch to Effexor tomorrow:-O (kinda scared). But I too felt great ... most of it off.
I hope everything goes smooth with Effexor .. :)
Why did you switch from Paxil to Effexor?....
... I hope everything goes smooth with Effexor .. :)
Why did you switch from Paxil to Effexor?. ... ..
I switched to Effexor bc of the sexual side effects, but Paxil was my wonder ... for almost 8 years. I'm now a week and a 1/2 into Effexor and I'm fine now, I don't feel like I'm going through ... week and then immediately started taking 75 mg of Effexor . However when I first lowered my dose of Paxil I...
- Lexapro - Alcohol + Pot 4th January 2005
... on different SSRIs, (I've also been on zoloft and effexor ) is that as long as you monitor yourself and drink...
- depression and sleeping 3rd January 2005
... Hi Jez,
I'm also on effexor xr 150mg. I take it before bed so I skip out on all ... I can get up in the morning good now (since taking effexor ). I take a hot shower to loosen up. Then about 3...
- Clonazepam (or Klonopin) for anxiety/insomnia -- Has anyone tried this? 3rd January 2005
...
First, as an update: I'm doing better with the Effexor withdrawal (after only a week), and I'm not having ... other posts) that I've noticed thus far.
While on Effexor , I'd been taking the generic version of Elavil (amtrypitine...
... do have a lot working against me right now, between Effexor withdrawal and starting Wellbutrin, so I suppose all...
... do have a lot working against me right now, between Effexor withdrawal and starting Wellbutrin, so I suppose all ... you are on it if you are having sleep problems!
Effexor can cause insomnia as well....so can withdrawals....
... withdrawal like symptoms while still on the med......
Effexor can cause insomnia as well....so can withdrawals....
- I am looking for a new Anti D... 3rd January 2005
... has sexual side effects? etc.
I take 150 mg of effexor xr before bed. My side effects are tremor in wrist ... p
I have no sexual side effects while taking effexor . If anything, I'm more interested in my husband now...
... deal with all those issues, but some may. I know that Effexor is supposed to hit all of the areas you described...
- Will this nightmare end? 3rd January 2005
... was diagnosed with clinical depression. I was on Effexor XR , 300 mg a day, till April 2004. In 2002, my husband ... medical coverage in April 2004 and could not afford the effexor anymore (it is quite costly). With my income, I can...
- Teenage Son With Severe Depression 3rd January 2005
... whatever meds he thought would be best. Well, he gave me effexor , which made me extremely suicidal, so I stopped the...
- I'm a Newbie! 3rd January 2005
... d's for the rest of your life!
I will be on effexor for the rest of mine, and I'm happy to say it too...
- Has anyone ever REALLY beat depression? 2nd January 2005
... Celexa, Prozac, valium.
This yr. I started Effexor XR. I can honestly say that I love it!! I noticed...
... In terms of medication, I've tried zoloft and effexor , and am in the process of going through effexor withdrawal ... missing a dose. Yet, zoloft did nothing for me, and effexor , though it made me more functional (as in, I would...
- Could this be a mistake for me? 1st January 2005
... better myself. I'm in the middle of tappering off effexor and only seen my councilor once. I won't see her...
... possibility? Aside from that, why did you stop taking Effexor ? Was this just something you wanted to do? Sometimes...
... Oh ya, I'm going off the effexor because i can't stand the side effects, i went from...
... Oh ya, I'm going off the effexor because i can't stand the side effects, i went from...
- Effecor drama 1st January 2005
... itself, but then I had to start another antidepressant ( Effexor :p ). My depression is too severe and goes too far ... work out you won't have major withdrawal like with Effexor ....
- Hi All, I'm new to this board 31st December 2004
... any questions you have about medications. I'm on effexor but working my way off. I can relate to going back...
- zoloft withdrawal/muscle pain 31st December 2004
... As I was tapering off of Effexor , I always felt like I had the flu. Extremely achy...
- Zoloft- Effexor Help!! 30th December 2004
... opposite switch a little while ago--from zoloft to effexor --and used a similar (but opposite) plan to go off ... zoloft and onto effexor . There were absolutely no problems when i was taking ... And it's good that your doctor is taking you off the effexor that gradually. But, no, I don't think you should...
... me feel better about my situation. I have been on Effexor - 225mg for 3 months, I have days when I feel a little...
... When i started Effexor , I found it took a while until I was feeling any better ... have been told that pregnancy is not a good idea on Effexor ....
- Effexor - getting better 29th December 2004
... you should feel better soon from the effexor - if you don't talk to your doctor about maybe switching ... everyone has good days and bad days. i too, take effexor - 75 mgs. per day. (for 4 years now) i am actually ... have a beer or two- it will not hurt you or make the effexor less effective. i have asked this question to pharmacists...
- Where have all my "feel good" brain chemicals gone? 28th December 2004
... ergraduate, and now I really have no desire to do anything. Effexor gave me the motivation to get things done, but I still...
- **Stopping Effexor, starting Wellbutrin--in need of moral support (and some answers)! 28th December 2004
... you are going through. i have been taking 75 mg. of effexor a day for the past 4 years. i did try to go off of...
... you are going through. i have been taking 75 mg. of effexor a day for the past 4 years. i did try to go off of ... for writing! Yeah, whenever I've missed a dose of Effexor in the past, I started feeling shakey and dizzy and ... on a couple of the off-days, but I haven't taken an Effexor since Sunday, and physically, I'm not feeling it at ... starting the Wellbutrin has helped take away some of the Effexor withdrawal symptoms? I don't know, it's really bizarre...
... feeling all dizzy and spaced out. Since I've been off Effexor since Sunday, is it weird for this kind of withdrawal...
- Remeron anyone? 26th December 2004
... Took me a long time to except this. I am now on Effexor XL; Wellbutrin; Klonopin; & at times, Risperdol. ...
... change to another AD. She has taken paxil, zoloft effexor and remeron and she said of those, the remeron was...
... appetite and craved carbs constantly. i am now on effexor ... its working better but not as good as celexa used...
... time in another 3 weeks. I've been on several AD's - effexor , prozac, zoloft, klonopin, celexa, etc. but all seem...
... work at a higher dose - unlike other AD's such as effexor which can be dose dependent. Just interested... you ... said you were on Effexor ... how long were you on it for, at what dose and was...
... WB - yes, I have taken regular effexor and the SR type. Hell....it was hell...coming off ... experience was just dreadful, and I'm not going near effexor ever again. Good luck, and remember -- if you decide...
- Confused...Advice needed greatly 26th December 2004
... Zoloft, Serzone, Valium. I've finally found that effexor helps greatly ( it's not totaly perfect, but I love...
- hit rock bottom 26th December 2004
... psychologist last week and I love it. Plus I take effexor xr and that helps bunches.
Can you talk w/ your...
- tapering off zoloft/panicky tonite 26th December 2004
... minutes had gone by... Actually, as I'm going off effexor , I'm having these again. I know this isn't your exact...
- Too much alcohol last night.. 25th December 2004
... drink with my meds other than a social drink, I take effexor . I was O.K just too drunk. Today I feel like crap...
... I took Effexor and I drank every Friday night. Got a good buzz on...
... Thanks. I have talked to my doctor about the effexor i don't like it much, i dream alot and sometimes i ... anxiety after drinking i have felt that before i took effexor but i don't know when it started, but it wasn't always...
- alone and depressed 25th December 2004
... afraid to quite, but i did ask my doc. I'm now taking effexor everyother day, but i notice half way threw the day...
- Can Inderal La (propanolol) Be Taken With An Ssri 23rd December 2004
... I take propranolol with Wellbutrin and Effexor . But it's a low dose (20mg) and I only take it on...
- need antidepressant with no headache or dizzy 22nd December 2004
... you. There are many others. Celexa, Lexapro,Paxil, Effexor , Prozac to name a few off the top of my head. Talk ... had problems on Zoloft. Another friend of mine takes Effexor and thinks it is the only medication right for her...
- zoloft and alcohol?? 22nd December 2004
... it could happen. One person told me that they take Effexor and have one drink every now and then. ONE drink....
... I take 200mg daily of Wellbutrin, 150mg daily of Effexor and 3.75mg nightly of Zopiclone (sleep aid) and I...
- Wellbutrin Question??? 21st December 2004
... XL a little over a week ago, but I'm also going off Effexor at the same time, so it's really hard to distinguish...
- Do AD's just make you "not care"? 19th December 2004
... Hi...I started on Effexor about 10 weeks ago, I am on 75 mg's right now. It...
... Hi...I started on Effexor about 10 weeks ago, I am on 75 mg's right now. It ... be appreciated.....thanks :)
My experience with Effexor is that (1) it messed up my metabolism. When I was ... so hard to diet. As it was, I gained 60+ pounds on Effexor in a relatively short time period.
In addition ... to that, I was quite the emotional zombie on Effexor ....
... My experience with Effexor is that (1) it messed up my metabolism. When I was ... so hard to diet. As it was, I gained 60+ pounds on Effexor in a relatively short time period.
In addition ... to that, I was quite the emotional zombie on Effexor .
Hey SOE where have you been ? How are you feeling...
... things that bothered me a lot before I started taking Effexor . My mom said the same thing about her experience ... with Effexor . So, yes, I think it probably is the medication....
- Coming off anti-depressants - will I ever?? 19th December 2004
... mg of Klonapin; 150 mg of Wellbutrin; and 100 mg of Effexor . It's taken us 7 years to get it together for something...
- Anyone else have tremor caused by Effexor XR? 18th December 2004
... type of tremor started about 3 yrs ago (wasn't on effexor xr then). This tremor occurred after doing anything ... fingers.
This year, after I got to about 75 mg of effexor xr, my thumb-wrist started a tremor. This is more ... emg dr said it's not ET
Ohio State dr said that Effexor wouldn't be causing it...but said no to pd
Dr at ... CC said that Effexor is causing tremor in thumb-wrist
So, you can ... out there with a positional type tremor caused by Effexor ?
I wanted to add that I started effexor xr at ... should have gone away by now , If it is caused by effexor ?
I believe tremors are listed side effects in the...
... I had the thumb tremor while I was on Effexor . Annoying....
... annoying, but I've been doing better emotionally on the effexor that I guess it's worth the little side effects I...
... annoying, but I've been doing better emotionally on the effexor that I guess it's worth the little side effects I...
... tremors, but never thought they might be caused by Effexor . I think mine are hereditery. My gramma had tremors...
... Effexor XR made my heart race really bad, I did not stay on...
... tremor last week and the week before, I've been on effexor for about 2 1/2 months, but now that you mention it...
... I have been taking Effexor XR, 150 mg for about 2 months now. I do notice very ... anxiety. I don't really think I am benefiting from the Effexor as much as the Ativan....
... Days. :)
I have seen a change since starting effexor . I'm not so quick to tell the kids "no, I don't want ... away when it comes on big time.
I was taking effexor when I was at ONE of my lowest times. I wouldn't ... deep depression...it doesn't matter if I'm taking effexor or not...the depression will show itself. :)
...
... I know how you feel. I have periods like that on Effexor and Wellbutrin. I don't think there's any "real drug...
... [QUOTE=Happy Days]I have been taking Effexor XR, 150 mg for about 2 months now. I do notice very ... anxiety. I don't really think I am benefiting from the Effexor as much as the Ativan.
For anxiety, Ativan and ... in general like Xanax, Valium are much better than Effexor . Unfortuantely, they are highly addictive and cause ... health side effects longer lasting than the AD's like Effexor .
But then again, benzos have been around alot longer ... think right now the Ativan is covering alot of the Effexor anxiety side effects since Ativan and all benzos are...
- Effexor? Some advice please 16th December 2004
... I was on Effexor for a few months... other than the first few side...
... I am currently on effexor xr along with buspar and zyprexa...I am one of the...
... in and talked to the dr. she really thinks that the effexor and lexapro will be good for me as I have not really...
- day five of my switch 16th December 2004
... When I was coming off of Effexor , which I have heard is similar to coming off Paxil...
- What has been your Wellbutrin XL experience, good or bad? 15th December 2004
... Zoloft isn't on my Formulary/Preferred drug list. Effexor XR and Wellbutrin XL are. My doctor prescribed Wellbutrin...
... Zoloft isn't on my Formulary/Preferred drug list. Effexor XR and Wellbutrin XL are. My doctor prescribed Wellbutrin...
- Sleep 2 15th December 2004
... your Depression ? I just recently started to take effexor , but i think it's making me sleep more. Not sure...
- switching meds work for you? 14th December 2004
... I had no weight gain with Celexa, I am going onto Effexor xr and am not sure how that will work out....
- LEXAPRO -adhd/anxiety/depression 14th December 2004
... being upset and depressed. No side effects on Lexapro. Effexor made my heart race and I sweat a ton! So I got off...
- Hi ~New here! 13th December 2004
... am on Celexa and the doctor wants to switch me to Effexor xr because while Celexa seem to be working at first ... question is anyone have personal experiences with Effexor XR that they could share. Thanks in advance. :)...
... now the dose I take is 20 mg. I dont know much about Effexor but have heard that it works well for some people ... Let me know how things work out for you and if the Effexor helps....
... seems to be working out well for me. It seems like Effexor is the popular drug nowadays. I would read a lot of...
... Hi Sandy,
I started Effexor XR this year ( end of Feb.). I love it!!
I'm ... for me, but everyone is different.
Before the effexor , I would get out of bed soooo dizzy-out of it- banging ... bed sleeping the day away.
After starting the effexor , I can get up as early as 5:00 a.m. and start the ... but it's know where near what it was before taking effexor .
I take 150 mg before bed ( that way I'm asleep ... effects).
The only side effects I have from effexor is : right thumb-wrist tremor (positional), eye...
- prozac price and dosage 12th December 2004
... been on it for probably 15 years off and on. Tried effexor for about a year and that was a disaster. I've always...
- Hard to Focus, Feeling ''unreal'' ? 12th December 2004
... know that feeling you are talking about. I was put on effexor 37.5mg and Whoa, I was numb and felt like I was 'high...
- When and why did you decide to go off AD's...does anyone take them forever? 11th December 2004
... affects the central nerous system.
I started on Effexor 75 mg 6 weeks and I feel so much better, I am also...
... I take 150 mg of Effexor XR before bed, and I love it!! I've tried Zoloft ... throughout the years.
I will most likely stay on the effexor for good, and that's just fine with me!!! ;)...
- Has anyone tried "Cymbalta" ? It's very new but suppose to work great.. 10th December 2004
... but I am fighting it after having dizzy spells with Effexor . I had some naseua and headaches at first, but that ... the holidays, as I had such a rough time with the Effexor . I have suffered from tinnitus in one ear for a few...
... by cross tapering - due to the short half life of effexor it is apparently a bugger to come off. anyone know ... thinking of feeling crap all of the time. im up to 225mg effexor going up to 300mg soon, hopefully that will do the...
... be off any psyc. drug, but especially cymbalta or effexor - must have been hell!
opiateskill, your doctor ... nurse is just o.k. When I asked her about cymbalta/ effexor withdrawal, she said there was none - yeh, right!...
... we approve them in the US later. All I know is that Effexor gave me major sexual side-affects. I had been on it...
- Minnesota Personality Test 10th December 2004
... me for parkinsons. He said the tremor was from the effexor that I started this yr.
Anyways, I already have...
- Had a HOrrible experience on Effexor and want to know why?? HELP PLEASE with this 9th December 2004
... the posts on these boards I get the impression that Effexor really sucks. :) [/FONT]...
... I used Effexor for about a year. I was lifeless. I just kind of ... need to find the right "cocktail". I stopped using Effexor and started on Lexapro. It worked for a while but...
... I was on the drug Effexor for nearly a year and half. Each time my dosage my ... panic (I never had panic attacks prior to going on Effexor ) sweating attacks at night time, decreased concentration ... having a "negative, paradoxical" experience from the Effexor and that I was not the only person who has had really ... negative reactions to Effexor. Now that I am off Effexor I no longer have any panic or sweating or the severe ... understand why I (and others) reacted this way to Effexor , is there a unique ingredient in the drug that caused ... my negative symtoms? (I know Effexor works on both Seratonin AND Dopamine, most AD only ... like what happened to my friend when they put her on effexor ER, so your not definately not alone...
... effexor does not effect dopamine directly, maybe through some ... norepinepherine. You have already tried 2 ssri's and effexor and want to try another ssri first. I think your ... an ssri if that didnt work another ssri then maybe effexor or remeron. If I were you I would try wellbutrin...
... I was on the drug Effexor for nearly a year and half. Each time my dosage my ... panic (I never had panic attacks prior to going on Effexor ) sweating attacks at night time, decreased concentration ... having a "negative, paradoxical" experience from the Effexor and that I was not the only person who has had really ... negative reactions to Effexor. Now that I am off Effexor I no longer have any panic or sweating or the severe ... understand why I (and others) reacted this way to Effexor , is there a unique ingredient in the drug that caused ... my negative symtoms? (I know Effexor works on both Seratonin AND Dopamine, most AD only...
... hi - your Effexor side effects sound very similar to what my sister ... had. She was on Effexor and I was on Celexa and Wellbutrin. Now we are both ... anyways, I haven't been hearing good things about Effexor . but Celexa is working for me....
... The effexor alone is probably not enough to make you feel well ... . I take a combo of effexor & clonazepam (anti-anxiety tablets). The 2 have been...
... I was on Effexor two years ago, for about 6 months,at 75 mg. and I ... was fine.
THIS TIME, I was on Effexor for 2 weeks and I got more depressed and was even...
- Have u gotten off meds successfully? 8th December 2004
... I have successfully gotten off Effexor and Trazodone. I weaned myself off of them over a ... slowly. I have tried so many meds over the years and Effexor seemed to be the only one that worked. Now that I...
- What Now? 7th December 2004
... 14. I have been on medication in the past, such as Effexor XR and Zoloft. The Effexor was pretty good but the...
... 14. I have been on medication in the past, such as Effexor XR and Zoloft. The Effexor was pretty good but the...
- is this depression or just bad times.... 6th December 2004
... t concentrate), paxil (gave me panic attacks), and effexor (made me incredibly dizzy). After the bad experience ... with effexor , I quit taking anything...cold turkey. They say that...
- for males with ssri side-effects... 6th December 2004
... I'm on Effexor XR, Abilify, Lexapro, and Risperdal. I've been on...
- Zoloft - anything positive? 6th December 2004
... I was on effexor and my dr took me off, then I put myself back on it...
... . I mean. I guess it could work for you. I was on effexor originally but I couldn't sleep on it then my doctor...
- just come off effexor, how long till symptom free? 3rd December 2004
... I have been through withdrawal on both Paxil and Effexor . This time when I got off Effexor I tapered very...
... I have been off Effexor for 6 days and it has been the WORST withdrawal I ... any AD. I talked to my pdoc yesterday who said that Effexor is known to have awful withdrawal effects such as...
- weight gain 3rd December 2004
... another pill that helped. I am now on wellbutrin and Effexor xr. We all deal with depression and it is not easy...
- Suggestions for something to "bring back the joy"? 3rd December 2004
... But I just can't bring myself to do it! I got off Effexor ...it made me feel flat and unmotivated. Actually ... more thing. I had trouble getting off Paxil and then Effexor . I'd rather try something natural, but nothing seems...
... don't know what to suggest to you. I just started effexor a while ago and it's done nothing to help me. I hope...
... still hesitant as it is so closely related to the effexor . :(...
- Has anyone experienced ringing in their ears with Cymbalta? 2nd December 2004
... However, I've read about it as a side effect for Effexor . Cymbalta is suppose to be very similar to Effexor ... taking the medication. I've read about this for some Effexor users still experiencing tinnitus after having stopped...
- In need of advice.... 2nd December 2004
... now. I have been on Paxil, Celexa, Remeron, Manerix, Effexor , Gabapentin....uuggg .... I cant remember them all...
- Questions For Those Who Have Tried Cymbalta... 1st December 2004
... However, I've read about it as a side effect for Effexor . Cymbalta is suppose to be very similar to Effexor...
- Just need to talk to someone (advice on med's) 1st December 2004
... hear the side effects of them, like Cymbalta (quiting effexor was a horror- I hear it is similiar). It sounded so...
... boy, off the top of my head:
prozac,paxil,zoloft, effexor ,celexa,trazadone,elavil,tofranil, that's all I can ... moment, but most of those were several years ago. The effexor & paxil really really helped, but they ended up making...
... available.
Besides the Cymbalta, if you've been off of Effexor and Zoloft for a while, there's a good chance that...
- i just wanna stay home 1st December 2004
... "happy" pills, or so called happy pills. I've had effexor , paxil and buspar, celexa and now lexapro...........
- Depression Episode? 30th November 2004
... leave and sent me to a psychiatrist who put me on Effexor . I also started therapy. I slowly started to get better...
- Depression without being depressed??? 29th November 2004
... mononucleosis where I was switched from Prozac to Effexor (which incidently put 37 lbs on me in 6 weeks and...
- Skipping out of work 29th November 2004
... until Dec. 20 and I can't be like this until then, the effexor is doing NOTHING to help....
- mood stabilzers 29th November 2004
... help with my mood swings. I was also using Prozac, Effexor , Lexapro and Wellbutrin. I have recently stopped...
- my doctor insists i start effexor 27th November 2004
... stress, etc--I too think you would benefit from taking effexor . I personally take effexor and my mind has never...
- I need to vent, I'm exhausted. 27th November 2004
... again. Right now I'm taking Wellbutrin XL 300 and Effexor XR 150 mg every day, and they help.
What's really...
- cant sleep right anyone else like this? 27th November 2004
... a night and have weird of the wall dreams. I take effexor and lorazapam to help with going to sleep. Has anyone...
