- PMDD and meds 15th May 2004
... I think that's the only one, but my doctor gave me effexor anyway, when we realized the zoloft wasn't doing anything...
- effexer,any good things? 15th May 2004
... that, Chronic headaces and neck pain.
I used the effexor for a few months with no sucess. i am always tired ... and have dark thoughts, very confused, nervous. the effexor felt like it was helping after 2 weeks of treatment ... nausated - yucky.
lexapro: no effect i could notice.
effexor : no good 4 me. too many ups and downs. nausea. it...
- Anyone else on effexor AND wellbutrin combo? 14th May 2004
... my psychiatrist seems to think that Welbutrin and Effexor would be redundant. He said they both work on Norepinephrin...
... dr. told me Wellbutrin worked on Norepinephrine and Effexor on seratonin? Who knows! Thanks tho....
... dr. told me Wellbutrin worked on Norepinephrine and Effexor on seratonin? Who knows! Thanks tho.
Effexor...
... and none of them had ever helped me. So when the effexor helped I was sooo happy. It just stopped working...
... different SSRIs after one or two didn't work. I'm glad Effexor is helping. I've been on it 3 days now. So far so...
- has anyone here taken Amaltriptolene(misspelled) 14th May 2004
... Can you take amitriptylene and effexor together? I have a neurologist who has no clue what ... is going on with me. He put me on effexor and it has not helped my 24/7 lightheadedness and ... other symptoms i wont get into. He wants to double my effexor and I asked him if I could try the amitryptylene. ... could if I want to but he recomends I stay on the effexor . He worries me!
Do docs get a commesion for pushing...
... Can you take amitriptylene and effexor together? I have a neurologist who has no clue what ... is going on with me. He put me on effexor and it has not helped my 24/7 lightheadedness and ... other symptoms i wont get into. He wants to double my effexor and I asked him if I could try the amitryptylene. ... could if I want to but he recomends I stay on the effexor . He worries me!
Do docs get a commesion for pushing ... something.
What shoud I do?
I would eliminate the effexor , I had bad spaced out feelings from it also. The amitrip...
- Can missing one dose of medication screw with your depression? 13th May 2004
... anyone can relate to this.
I've been on 150mg of Effexor for 2 months. Life has been great and my anger and...
... anyone can relate to this.
I've been on 150mg of Effexor for 2 months. Life has been great and my anger and...
- Very Depressed or The Heat? 13th May 2004
... I am extremely depressed. I forgot to take Effexor and it's extremely hot (94 degrees). I am extremely...
- Wellbutrin xl and soda pop 13th May 2004
... Hello,
I was on effexor and paxil and zoloft all before. But went off because ... tests and he said I should never stopped taken the effexor on my own. He was mad at me, (oh well) but anyway...
- i would like to make a poll for users of meds 12th May 2004
... I'm actually doing very well on my meds. I'm on Effexor XR 112.5 mgs daily. I have been on it for about 2 ... They were nausea and increased anxiety. Going off Effexor which I did VERY gradually, I had minor problems with ... anger to withdrawal). I went back on in early January. Effexor lifts any depression I have very quickly, but it took ... up and an official diagnosis of OCD. Then came the Effexor , which has been great for me....
... every side effect listed, went off after 3 weeks)
Effexor xr ( rapid heart beat & anxiety, went off after 3...
... but when I do it is fine.
IN the past i had:
Effexor - Cant remember how much but i hated it! I had hot...
... son (he was VERY patient & waited it out :) ). Effexor XR, fatigue & weight gain. I just joined this board...
- my apoligies on the double effexor post but still have a question 12th May 2004
... I have been on effexor for 3 weeks (now on 75mg, not too high a dose) and...
- if anyone has taken effexor pls read this! 12th May 2004
... Hi:
I was taking Effexor for about since months, when my Dr decided that I...
- paxil cr 12th May 2004
... at all. I started getting them at a high dose of Effexor (only when lying down though), and get them only very...
- wellbutrin/weight gain??? 10th May 2004
... I just haven't given it enough time. (When I took Effexor I could feel it in my system on the 3rd day.)...
... didn't care for Prozac, Zoloft, Celexa or Remeron. Effexor was a wonder drug for me but stopped working as well...
- Wellbutrin users I could really use your help. 10th May 2004
... I've had bad side effects from Lexapro & Effexor xr. I only took them for just under 3 weeks & quit...
- fighting depression without drugs 10th May 2004
... depressants which have really, really helped me (I'm on Effexor XR), not only is my mood a lot better but I realise ... about who needed drugs, you can get a very low dose of Effexor XR (35mg) and that might help if the rest doesn't...
- Atiypical Antipsychotics Used For Anxiety/Deppression Anybody? 7th May 2004
... with severe anxiety i am also taking Lexapro 10 mg Effexor 75 mg and Xanax 1mg a day but recently this combo...
- Detoxing from Effexor...NOT going well...Panic Attack...!!!Need Advice 6th May 2004
... sorry to have to welcome you to the wonderful world of Effexor Withdrawal Hell! :)
I am in the same boat as ...
4) You can talk to your Dr about substituting Effexor with Prozac. Effexor's half-life is about 5 hours ... pharmacists that do compounding. They can make up Effexor in any format, whether it be capsule, tablet or LIQUID ... who has done it a lot for Paxil, but not much with Effexor so haven't been able to speak to actual people. I...
... 300 mg before. My depression actually increased on Effexor , and they just kept upping my dosage, until my sex ... just kind of a moody comotose person. I read that Effexor is one of the worst withdrawls, second behing Paxil...
... me they ususally don't like to go over 150 i was on effexor for about a year and a half and 3 days ago was my ... alot to come off of maybe you need more weaning time effexor is awful sorry to put it so bluntly but it has a bad ... can be let me know how it goes kelleigh :) :)p.s effexor also comes in a pill form they should'nt have you...
... VOID. But peace at what price??? Read my thread on Effexor and see Tanis' story!!! It's a wonder we still have...
... panic attacks in my life til I was getting off the effexor . Now, I have them all the time!...
- Help/Advice, anyone 5th May 2004
... to me. I was so sick on lexapro & then he gave me effexor & my heart rate was racing. Finally I went to a pdoc...
- Effexor and Insomnia 5th May 2004
... one of the lucky ones who has reacted really well to Effexor XR, 500% happier, NO depression and just generally...
- changing AD,need some advice please 5th May 2004
... I started taking effexor xr about 20 months ago, first 37.5 mg for about a ... question. In February this year my psychiatrist upped my effexor xr from 150 mg a day to 300 a day. I thought I had ... gained 20 pounds in the 2 months I was on 300 mg of effexor xr and THAT is an IN YOUR FACE noticeable gain!! ... weaning me off is this: immediately drop to 150 mg of effexor for 7 days then drop to 75 mg for 7 days and then ... reading many many posts about the problems coming off effexor , I'm scared to stop it so soon.
I asked her about ... withdrawal effects from effexor and all she said was that I might feel like I've got ... for a few days. (Yeah, sure!) Has anyone come off effexor while starting another anti-depressant and do you ... AD will minimize the withdrawal symptoms from the effexor ? I am going to wait a few days to start this process...
- Help!! No sex drive due to anti-depressants 4th May 2004
... have been on Zoloft, Lexapro, Wellbutrin SR, and now Effexor XR. My first bit of advice is try not to worry. ... that it would boost both the effectiveness of the Effexor XR for my mood as well as boost my libido. It has ... on the Zoloft. I think I will be going off of the Effexor shortly because it doesn't seem to be doing much for...
... have been on Zoloft, Lexapro, Wellbutrin SR, and now Effexor XR. My first bit of advice is try not to worry. ... that it would boost both the effectiveness of the Effexor XR for my mood as well as boost my libido. It has ... on the Zoloft. I think I will be going off of the Effexor shortly because it doesn't seem to be doing much for...
... drive on Prozac, I'm now on a lowish (75mg) dose of Effexor XR and do not seem to have the same problems so it ... take a month or so to get rid of the side effects of Effexor ....
- Effexor Nightmare - Please Read 4th May 2004
... :)
My personal experience with Effexor (and to a lesser degree Zoloft and Celexa) has been ... myself included. I think I would be dead WITHOUT them, effexor in particular. I don't think any of us reading this...
... [SIZE=3]i was on effexor xr 150 mgs and had a bad experience when weaning off...
... personal experiences.
For you, you feel that Effexor has most likely SAVED your life. How can you not...
... curious Sandalla, what was it that made you go on Effexor in the first place?...
... Including the feeling of simply not caring. On Effexor I cared about no-one and nothing, I was emotionally...
... Hi Sandella,
When you were withdrawing from Effexor XR, from 300, what was the process you went through ... suggested for you to do it?
I've been on 75mg of Effexor XR for the past year and a half and have been grateful...
... and if anything, need something much stronger than effexor . An a-typical antipsychotic such as abilify or seroquel...
... and if anything, need something much stronger than effexor . An a-typical antipsychotic such as abilify or seroquel...
... and if anything, need something much stronger than effexor . An a-typical antipsychotic such as abilify or seroquel ... though. If I haven't really had major problems with effexor or other SSRI's (have been on and off effexor for ... this mean I will in the future? I have been back on effexor now for 4 months after going off it in october and...
... something here. While I was on a very low dose of Effexor , I did "poke around" a bit on the Net. It scared...
... I will get off here.
You may be a candidate for effexor or some other type of drug, I don't know. I am sure...
... ychologist, and I will be staying with this current dose of effexor that I have been on for a while (112.5 mgs) and will ... liek you said Sandalla, when you first read up on Effexor , you were so scared, you decided to ignore what you...
... liek you said Sandalla, when you first read up on Effexor , you were so scared, you decided to ignore what you...
... quote from an information book on perscription drugs, effexor " may increase suicidal tendencies". That alone should...
... both and there is the entire spectrum in between.
Effexor is DIFFERENT from other SSRI in that it ALSO WORKS...
... quote from an information book on perscription drugs, effexor " may increase suicidal tendencies". That alone should...
... look into taking legal action at all?
Here's an Effexor petition worth signing.
http://www.petitiononline ... .com/ effexor /
Take care! :)...
... world of Withdrawal Hell!
Brief history. Began Effexor XR last August, up and up and up to 300mg in January...
... world of Withdrawal Hell!
Brief history. Began Effexor XR last August, up and up and up to 300mg in January...
... I've had nothing but good experiences with Effexor ...
... I've had nothing but good experiences with Effexor
That's good to hear for a change. However, remember ... alcohol, caffiene, drugs, etc. can upset them.
Effexor and other simular can be lifesavers in time of crisis ... Anyway, it's really up to a person if they want to take Effexor or not but why suffer with unsure drug effects over...
... The articles I've read all compare it with Effexor (SNRI). But, naturally :) ... it's of course going ... to be far superior to Effexor in every way.
Wouldn't it be something if the...
... epinephrine Reuptake Inhibitor).
Correction, Serzone and Effexor , although Serzone is considered weaker in reuptake ... drug EliLily is coming out with is really just an Effexor clone....only a heck of a lot stronger. Still think...
... The articles I've read all compare it with Effexor (SNRI). But, naturally :) ... it's of course going ... to be far superior to Effexor in every way.
Wouldn't it be something if the ... :D
Really, if it's just a stronger version of Effexor , they should be honest about that. THey tried to make...
... this was on the news that effexor prozac celexa and paxil was high in suedsidal tendencies ... tideppressent that was working and another doctor put me on effexor for other reasons and i have never thought of killing...
... was still suffering the depression. I was prescribed Effexor XR, and was told because of the severity and the length ... truth, however I have heard other experiences about effexor that were not to pleasant. I really appreciate the...
... I too had a bad experience with Effexor . When I had to come off them after being on them for...
... living example of this. Back in January I was given Effexor XR, took one dose and my life has been a living hell ... kept me sane. I had NONE of these issues before the Effexor .
I think this issue warrants some panic. In the...
... living example of this. Back in January I was given Effexor XR, took one dose and my life has been a living hell ... kept me sane. I had NONE of these issues before the Effexor .
I think this issue warrants some panic. In the...
... those awful side effects, or did you continue with the Effexor ? Are you still on it?
Jennita, I see you and ... my progress, my method, etc, plus will post on my Effexor Withdrawal thread too.
ISN'T ALL THIS STUFF COMING...
... MMEDIATELY ordered me back up to my usual 37.5mg capsule of Effexor - there and then in his office, he ORDERED me to take...
... only took one 37.5 capsule and had the reaction to Effexor that I described. It started about 8 hours after...
... My PS doctor will not prescribe Effexor because she says it has the absolute worst withdrawls...
... only took one 37.5 capsule and had the reaction to Effexor that I described. It started about 8 hours after...
... MMEDIATELY ordered me back up to my usual 37.5mg capsule of Effexor - there and then in his office, he ORDERED me to take...
... ll tell you my experiences with the medication.
Effexor is an interesting medication, it works for some but...
... taper. Did you have bad side effects while taking Effexor ?
My personal experience has been with Zoloft...
... taper. Did you have bad side effects while taking Effexor ?
Hi Rhiannon - I don't believe it was me who ... when you start withdrawing from the Paxil. Paxil and Effexor are the two worst culprits when it comes to withdrawal...
... some good information if you are considering taking Effexor .
:)...
... as a means for us to all help each other to get off Effexor ... and look what happened to it somewhere along the...
... I agree. most meds work differently on everyone. Effexor made me like a zombie, but I have a very hard time...
... was going through sheer hell trying to get off of Effexor .
I was being met with blank stares by doctor ... angry. Yea!
Go to http://www.petitiononline.com/ effexor / and see for yourself some personal accounts of what...
... not that I disagree on any level with you guys, that Effexor does work very well for some of us. It's not 100%...
... not that I disagree on any level with you guys, that Effexor does work very well for some of us. It's not 100%...
... When you click on the link, it takes you to the Wyeth Effexor website....
... I had a bad time getting off effexor . I tried to jump out of a moving car going 75mph on...
... shouldn't resort to scare tactics! How long were you on effexor sick of effexor? Are you speaking from experience ... higher. And I have heard many stories of people on Effexor for 9 years plus, with no problems to speak of. It...
... Maybe the older Effexor which is NOT time released might have less withdrawl...
... shouldn't resort to scare tactics! How long were you on effexor sick of effexor? Are you speaking from experience ... higher. And I have heard many stories of people on Effexor for 9 years plus, with no problems to speak of. It ... this drug does help some!
The first time I was on Effexor was about 5 years ago -- and I don't know if it was ... the "old" Effexor or the XR. When I went off of it I did experience ... there is no comparison.
This last time I was on Effexor XR for approximate 2-1/2 years, the last 10 months...
... boards besides this one that discusses the withdrawl of Effexor by member's first hand experiences. With a little ... searching you can find message boards totally devoted to Effexor . Their nightmare stories are just as hellish and ... their stories soon enough before my doc increased my Effexor dose....
... energy had to be directed on now trying to get off this Effexor **sh1te**!
But I've now just accepted another opportunit...
... waaaay too soon to tell. It's closest in nature to Effexor , and the Effexor w/drawal is like nothing you want...
... I had a bad time getting off effexor . I tried to jump out of a moving car going 75mph on...
... not that I disagree on any level with you guys, that Effexor does work very well for some of us. It's not 100% ... I really am pleased that you are doing well on the Effexor . You know as well as any of us, no one can foretell...
... just spoken with a friend of mine who started taking Effexor 6 months ago.... and so far she has gained 30 pounds...
... My doctor I guess was ignorant of the effects of Effexor withdrawal. I wish every doctor I had could go through ... it and that was a year ago. You tell them "I had Effexor withdrawal" and they say "Oh yeah, you should really...
... My doctor I guess was ignorant of the effects of Effexor withdrawal. I wish every doctor I had could go through ... it and that was a year ago. You tell them "I had Effexor withdrawal" and they say "Oh yeah, you should really...
... just spoken with a friend of mine who started taking Effexor 6 months ago.... and so far she has gained 30 pounds ... Turns out she gained about 100 pounds in one year on Effexor ....
... to see someone who's had a positive experience with Effexor . A colleague gave me a sack full of Effexor samples...
... different ADs, and the last 60 pounds was all on the Effexor -- with me kicking and screaming the whole way. And ... other things) at various times while I was on the Effexor . Nothing stopped the weight gain.
I was working...
... to see someone who's had a positive experience with Effexor . A colleague gave me a sack full of Effexor samples...
... body and mind does get addicted to them...I was on Effexor for a few years...when I quit I just got off of them...
... I know what you mean. I have tried to get off of Effexor several times, but it was awful. I would hear sounds...
... 2449859]My doctor I guess was ignorant of the effects of Effexor withdrawal. I wish every doctor I had could go through ... it and that was a year ago. You tell them "I had Effexor withdrawal" and they say "Oh yeah, you should really...
- Weight loss with antidepressants 4th May 2004
... My psychiatrist says some people lose weight on Effexor . It's an SSNRI; it works on both norepinephrine and...
... I gained 15 pounds on Paxcil CR and another 15 on Effexor !!!...
- Should I choose Paxil or Remeron? 2nd May 2004
... Hi! I need some advice. I am currently taking Effexor XR at 300 mg. a day. I started the Effexor at the ... rehypertension range or the borderline range. Prior to the Effexor XR, my blood pressure was always normal and I know ... Effexor can raise blood pressure at higher dosages. I have ... beginning of the year and that is why I went to the Effexor . So...I am thinking that my best options are probably...
... am in the same boat as you. I have been on prozac, effexor , zoloft, lexapro, and now paxil cr. it is the best...
- Depression/weight loss med 2nd May 2004
... appetite for some people (not for me). I've found that Effexor really cut down my appetite, but I've known some people...
...
My psychiatrist said some people lose weight on effexor ....
- It's so strange 29th April 2004
... I wish meds could work for everyone. I've been on Effexor for a little over a month. My life has completely...
- Wellbutrin worries 29th April 2004
... been really good for me, but I amd now trying to take Effexor XR with it and I'm cutting down on the Wellbutrin ... so I can just take the Effexor . I am also on Klonopin for anxiety which I find that ... decreased sex drive. So now I'm taking a chance on the Effexor XR not making me gain weight and decreasing my sex ... have mentioned here.
Also, since I've been on the Effexor I'm having what it seems like sinus h/a's and I'm...
... made me feel awful. You should feel less anxious on Effexor though - I take it for social anxiety, and it has ... decreased sex drive, I've heard of some people on Effexor who gained weight but it's actually had the opposite ... one of those things that affects people differently. Effexor has also been known to decrease sex drive - it certainly ... I've noticed it coming back recently (I've been on Effexor for 5 months). You didn't say how long you've been ... on Effexor , but your side effects may subside as you keep taking...
... My psychiatrist says some people lose weight on Effexor ....
- how do you know???? 28th April 2004
... are on thes medications thats how it is i've been on effexor , paxil, now lexapro i wonder what the next one will...
... new school and got really depressed again. I'm on Effexor now for that and social anxiety, and although I do...
- bad reactions to antidepressants 28th April 2004
... you begin taking the meds?
Have you read the post " Effexor Nightmare-Please Read" It is one of the threads in ... this forum. Even though effexor is not the drug you are on, it is one of the family...
- who gained weight and was not able to lose it after ssri use 27th April 2004
... I'll let ya know, I'm on Effexor and started it yesterday. I did this diet a year ... lots of weight. I will know the difference being on Effexor ...I'll post and let you know by monday if it's working...
... I'll let ya know, I'm on Effexor and started it yesterday. I did this diet a year ... lots of weight. I will know the difference being on Effexor ...I'll post and let you know by monday if it's working...
- What medications helped you with your anger ?? 26th April 2004
... Fiance would do or say.
Anyway, I was prescribed effexor xr. I started on 37mg, went up to 75mg and now at...
- Effexor and Memory 25th April 2004
... that relies heavily on memorization?
I'm taking Effexor right now. Is one of the side effects memory loss...
... Effexor does cause memory problems. I am always searching...
... feeling apathetic.
misanthrope i,m now weaning off effexor was at 150mgs and i'm down to 37.5 w/o any problems ... and around the mouth area the reason i'm coming off effexor is because it was/nt really doig its job and they...
... high dose, but it is the FDA approved top limit for Effexor SR. That being said, different people have different ... mg split into 2 doses/ day.----The side-effects of effexor is one of the reasons why it isn't one of the first ... You are very right about the withdrawal effects of Effexor , and you should NEVER stop it cold turkey. This is ... think that your depression is getting better on the effexor , then you should go with your doctor's advice, although...
... is really high."
So even if we were to say that Effexor has a "high" incidence of causing memory problems...
... whether you are talking about the immediate release Effexor , or the sustained release Effexor XR---
225mg/day ... exceeding 300mg/day.
For the immediate release effexor , dosages did go as high as 375mg split into 3 doses ... wouldn't say that 375mg/day is a "normal" dose for Effexor . It would actually be an unusually high dose....
- Rash on chest a reaction? 24th April 2004
... I was told to watch for a rash when I was taking effexor xr & to report it immediately if I got one. The rash...
- help with paxil cr 21st April 2004
... of paxil cr. it is working amazingly. i had tried effexor , lexapro, zoloft and prozac. this seems to be the...
- I was just prescribed Lexapro...Anyone Else Take It????... 20th April 2004
... lower your libido and that is a problem. i think effexor was better but i found it hard to sleep.... so then...
- Can My Dr Rx "Uppers" 20th April 2004
... I have been on Effexor XR 300mgs a day for over a year. My Dr has recently...
- wellbutrin xl....HELP!!!!! 20th April 2004
... weeks & had withdrawal. Then my doc put me right on effexor xr and that added to more symptoms, racing heart ...
- Experienced Effexor users, what can I expect? 19th April 2004
... What kind of side effects have people experienced on Effexor ? I'm starting up in a couple days and what to have ... everyone will react differently. When I started on Effexor XR, I had severe head 'aches'. Not a regular headache ... flashes happened daily. I would say my side effects from Effexor were nothing to that of compared to Wellbutrin and...
... Hi, I'm a fairly new Effexor XR user (in the middle of my third week). In terms ... related to.) If the spaced out thing is related to effexor , watch out for that. I definitely drove into a curb ... issues I need to talk to my doctor about. I'm taking effexor in the morning and it seems to work ok, but even though...
... an urge to act on it. i decided to stop taking the effexor after a bad nightmare... this nightmare was of my...
... i decided to stop taking the effexor after a bad nightmare... this nightmare was of my ... depressed.
SKR,
I had very livid dreams on effexor . I would dream things and they would happen.
Like ... could do.
Anyway, I hated the dreams I had with effexor . They were tripped out to say the least. Now I don...
... Kbell,
Look up through the search here.... dreams + effexor .... there are a lot of posts on it. I posted about...
... I'm starting Effexor this coming Sunday. My concern is the cold sweats ... back. Has anyone found that their side effects from Effexor have gone away after a period of time? I don't want...
... What kind of side effects have people experienced on Effexor ? I'm starting up in a couple days and what to have ... would be appreciated.
i had no side efects taking effexor but i wa on methadone at the same time when i came ... and i'll let you know sorry for the horror story but effexor is good for some and not for others just like any...
... I've been on Effexor for depression and social anxiety for almost 5 months...
... I had been on Effexor for a while, and it didn't work for me. It only made ... happy with that prescription, and he switched me from Effexor to Lexapro (20mg), and I am much happier now.
...
... amy i had the same kind of wierd dreams when iwas on effexor one that sticks in my mind was i was on a whale watch...
... Hey,
My last try was Effexor after being on 6 other so called anti depressants...
... I've been on 225 mg of Effexor XR for two months now for anxiety and depression....
... I have been on Effexor XR (37.5 mg) once a day for 1 1/2 weeks now. It has ... for it today, but I noticed it was just for plain Effexor . I hope it works the same on me as the XR, so we...
... Lexapro made me gain 10 pounds. Effexor has brought a steady stream of tears and suicidal...
... Effexor has brought a steady stream of tears and suicidal...
... Wow! So many of you have had bad results with Effexor . I'm just the opposite. I've been taking 75 mg. ... blood pressure. You MUST monitor your BP while taking Effexor !!! The problem with high BP is that you don't know...
... put in my mouth.
Well, I gained 15 pounds on Effexor (the other 15 came from Paxil CR). And I play soccer...
... psych asked about my blood pressure before giving me Effexor . My blood pressure runs low, though, so no problem...
... the same boat. I've tried many an antidepressant and Effexor doesn't seem to be working. Thankfully, I'm haven...
... I had been on effexor for quite some time before changing over to Zoloft ... . The Effexor did absolutely nothing for me. The first week of ... without any more refills! Just be careful while taking Effexor . Where this happen to me it may not give you these...
... Hey Amy,
What time of day are you taking your effexor ?
When I was on Effexor, my doctor put me on trazodone ... to take at night to help me sleep. I took Effexor in the am, first thing, then I took the trazodone...
... otherwise, I dont think I would even sleep~~
Ive been on effexor for only 2 wks, lowest dose..today i took the 2 tabs...
... same thing for the past 5 days when my reaction to Effexor seemed to go from bad to worse. I too am supposed...
... reading your post of 4-19. I suppose you are taking the Effexor by now. My side effects at first were gritting my...
... I started taking this stuff but is there speed in Effexor ? I had to stop taking wellbutrin due to a speed like ... component in it. If Effexor has the same stuff in it, this is no good for me....
... haven't already tried it. I'm trying to stick with the Effexor and hopefully won't snap in the process....
... effect, but anything's possible.
I'm on day 2 of Effexor today. So far so good....
- Would like to hear what antidepressants worked for you ?? 19th April 2004
... be worthless to me.
Anyway to answer the question. Effexor XR worked best for me and yes I'm aware that some...
... why I choose to stop it~~~
I now have a script for effexor ,,& I hope that helps. :)...
... I'm on Effexor for depression and social anxiety and it's really...
... I've been on Effexor for 6 weeks and loving it! I have been angry and...
... Effexor XR (225 mg) and Zoloft (150 mg) have been life savers ... in the past. Zoloft helped reduce my depression and Effexor completely got rid of it PLUS helped with my panic...
... yeah... I forgot to mention the good side effect of Effexor (for me anyway) ... the crazy dreams!! I haven't had...
- Can antidepressants permanently alter the brains chemicals and its functions? 17th April 2004
... Does anyone know if being on an antidepressant ( effexor , zoloft, prozac especially) can actually alter how...
- bluelady, from the thyroid board: in reply to "midwest, jinglebts, mintchoc ..." 17th April 2004
... tricyclic ADs -- amitriptyline is one ...
i'd suggest effexor -- an SNRI (selective norepinephrine reutake inhibitor ... i warn you not to take remeron (another SNRI, like effexor ) unless you want to sleep 15 hours a day -- really...
... tricyclic ADs -- amitriptyline is one ...
i'd suggest effexor -- an SNRI (selective norepinephrine reutake inhibitor ... i warn you not to take remeron (another SNRI, like effexor ) unless you want to sleep 15 hours a day -- really ... about that) And I know first-hand of the horrors of Effexor . I'm one of those horror stories. When I weaned off ... Zoloft last December, my dr put me on Effexor . I was put on the initial starting dose (can't remember ... for another two weeks. (My pharmacist told me that Effexor takes a long time to metabolize out of the system ... told me to take the Klonipin 3x's a day until the Effexor withdrawal wore off. Boy was I po'd at my dr for having ... personally know people who have taken or are presently on Effexor and do well with it. I happen to be one of the people...
... prob. with one AD of another -- i gained weight on effexor ...
i agree ... this is not living ...
jb
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... prob. with one AD of another -- i gained weight on effexor ...
i agree ... this is not living ...
jb
... Wellbutrin and Serzone?[/QUOT
Tried Wellbutrin, Paxil, Effexor , Serafem---all gave me bad side effects. Zoloft was...
- To JENNITA!!! (with thanks) 15th April 2004
... I am just done with the "**** cycle" I am in now. Effexor has ruined my sex drive, has caused me HORRIBLE night ... sweats. I have a slight tremor in my hands due to effexor and lamictal. I can not sleep without a sleeping pill ... and more....) My depression WORSENED when I was on effexor , so they UPPED IT AGAIN all the way to 300 mg. Someone ... was actually suicidal for two months, when I was on Effexor AND Lamictal AND trazadone AND neurontin. I actually...
- How should it feel when recovering? 15th April 2004
... felt a little numb when I was on it. I have been on Effexor for the last 6 years and I feel the best I have ever...
... in order.
I'm only on Zoloft currently. I think Effexor will be an absolute last resort for me (judging by...
- I feel more depressed on meds 15th April 2004
... I now have a diminshed sex drive and night sweats ( Effexor ) Fatigue and loss of concentration (Trazadone, taken...
... automatic and the anxiety attacks cease.
FYI....
Effexor EX is an SNRI which is a seretonin/norepeniphrine...
... automatic and the anxiety attacks cease.
FYI....
Effexor EX is an SNRI which is a seretonin/norepeniphrine ... depression.
quincy
Quincy, are you still taking effexor after learning CBT? Just wondering, as I am at my...
... CBT included in therapy looooooong before I took the Effexor . The effexor was my decision because of the depression ... but they are mild in comparison to when I wasn't on Effexor .
It's still work. Nothing comes for free.
... re-reading a CBT book working on my thoughts. The Effexor is just the constant..but I'm not on a high dosage...
- Too many Meds too many side effects...when is it time to give em up and start fresh? 15th April 2004
... And the negative definitely outweighs the positive. Effexor XR: has given me lack of orgasm, sex drive, night...
- Effexor XR turmoil -- how long until I should give up? 15th April 2004
... want to do some research on the Internet regarding Effexor . There is a lawsuit out now against Pizer. A whistle ... for Pizer, told that Pizer lied about what illnesses Effexor and Neurontin really help. Pizer said they did research ... and some people committed suicide on them. I was on Effexor , but it gave me very bad muscle cramps in my legs ... . My doctor tried to say that Effexor would not do that. I did research and found out that...
... Effexor xr made my heart race so bad & made me more anxious...
... disruption in sleep, but nothing terrible....) and I know effexor has helped a lot of people, so I'm just wondering...
... Hi there Dk. Well , I have been on effexor since January. To be honest with you, it took about ... a day. I was a total worry wart before. Now that effexor has kicked in I dont worry like I did. So it has ... What dosage are you on? Keep me posted on your effexor experience....
... Hello,
I started out on regular effexor , 75mg. I was on it for a month and I couldn't feel ... a difference. I then was put on 150mg. effexor xr. I want so badly for it to work, but after about...
... Hi there. I am on Effexor XR too. I am currently at 300 mg. a day. I'm sorry ... with the results, your physician might augment the Effexor XR with something to try to get a better response ... like Ritalin, Adderall, etc. I was responding to the Effexor in the sense I was functioning better but psychologically ... note of caution, keep an eye on your blood pressure. Effexor can sometimes raise blood pressures at higher doses ... another thing, there is the option of raising your Effexor XR dosage. So, hang in there. There is hope....
... small glass of wine once a week or so while taking Effexor XR???? It says "avoid" not forbidden. Tx...
... I'm on my 5th wk on Effexor XL 37.5 mg x 2 a day. My dr wanted it both taken...
- Paint color for a bedroom 14th April 2004
... Lexapro 20mgs about 3 months ago. Just started with Effexor XR 75 mgs. I think the Effexor has given me the energy...
- Feel like psychological death warmed over/Effexor XR question 13th April 2004
... psychological death warmed over. I am currently taking Effexor XR at 300 mg a day. I am seeing my psychiatrist tomorrow ... needs to be done with my meds. It seems as though the Effexor XR has helped me in regards to my ability to function ... wondering if anyone else had a similar experience on Effexor XR where it helped them function but not emotionally...
... I was on Effexor for about 3 months, and I felt basically the same...
... You should do some research on Effexor . There is a lawsuit out agains Pizer (who makes it ... they lied about what it really helps. When I took Effexor , I got severe cramps in my legs. I don't think this...
... I have been on Effexor about 6 years. I was on Paxil before that but I was ... temperatures. I am wondering if this is a side effect of Effexor .
If you are having problems with your medication...
... good therapy with a new AD or a bipolar medication. Effexor did not work for me. I felt really hyper and freaked...
- weightgain on medication from Happy Pills 11th April 2004
... the medication if I find that I'm more depressed off Effexor . What anti-depressant are you on right know? Do you ... happened in my life at that time. So she put me on Effexor I hate how I feel I'm always tiered but not as bad...
... with not gaining weight, and that many gain weight on effexor ....
... one month on that stuff. Then doctor switched me to Effexor XR and I was on that for 4 months. I gained another ... now breathing even hurts.
I took myself off of Effexor (with docs permission). I did it slowly. I experienced ... butt of and I haven't lost a single pound.
Did the Effexor help me during a rough spot in my life, yes. Do I ... is a sore subject with me! My doc claims that the Effexor shouldn't have had any effect on my weight. I told...
... Trooper] wrote:
"I took myself off of Effexor (with docs permission). I did it slowly. I experienced...
- brain zaps 10th April 2004
... someone could give me some advice.
I was coming off Effexor XL 150mg and managed to do so with no problems over...
... remember, but could find out. Since you're not using Effexor at this time...do you have any left?
Maybe if ... you do a search for effexor XR tapering or something to that nature you can find...
- Lithium withdrawal?? 8th April 2004
... for 2 1/2 weeks & had withdrawals from it, same with effexor xr, they lasted about 2 to 3 weeks. Hope this helps...
- Depressed - Need help and love 8th April 2004
... Like anyone really wants in my life anyways. I am on Effexor Xr and other meds. They just put me on a med to help...
- Physical effects of depression? 7th April 2004
... general. I am on disability for depression. I take effexor . I used to take celexa to it quit working for me...
- Can you Relate to Any of This??? Questions Overflowing....... 7th April 2004
... Right now I'm "weaning" off 200 mg Zoloft and starting Effexor XR. I also take ambien and risperadal. The risperadal...
- SSRI's vs. Tricyclics 7th April 2004
... After my amtrip quit, my doctor tried me on Lexapro & Effexor , I had terrible reactions to both.
I think doctors...
- Zoloft Withdrawal & Effexor XR intro? 6th April 2004
... (which really didn't do anything for me) and onto Effexor XR. I was only on 50 mg of zoloft, so of course, ... know what was the zoloft withdrawal and what was the effexor , but I haven't taken a zoloft since Friday and I went ... up to 75 mg of effexor on Thursday, and so far so good.... My stomach still ... everything, and if you need any more empathy from a new effexor user, I'm here!...
... soul!
Do you know what the common side effects of Effexor XR are?
Sorry to hear about your mishaps --- it...
... Generally, I've heard common side effects for effexor include nausea (if you don't take them with food, ... enough, I give up" and try something else... Hopefully effexor will be that something, for us both!...
... to find a new med. I do not do well on SSRI's and effexor xr made my heart race so bad & made me so hyper that ... side effect of Lexapro & then my doc gives me the effexor right on top of just taking the Lexapro, so I have...
... Still Trying
I went off of high dose of Paxil to Effexor XR. I really like the change. Its not like Zoloft ... Paxil at all. Even if you should need to switch off of Effexor sometime in the future for something else, it will ... I do not remember having any bad side effects with Effexor in the beginning. I wouldnt worry about it. Good Luck...
- Insult to injury 6th April 2004
... to go next after I had awful reaction to lexapro & effexor . I was desperate to see someone & fast, so I haven...
- Wellbutrin vs. SSRI's 6th April 2004
... I have not tried them all, but I know that Celexa, Effexor , and Paxil all make me sick.
I was on Wellbutrin...
- Loss of appetite a side effect of Effexor? 5th April 2004
... I gained alot of weight going on effexor . I haven't heard of weight loss as a side effect...
... I have been on effexor for about 3 months. I take 75mg xr once a day. I...
... Effexor made me so sick that I couldn't eat at all :( , so...
- Question about effexor dosage 5th April 2004
... Hi there. I've been on Effexor since December. I started on 37.5mg... I was on that...
... Hello. I am currently taking 300 mg. of Effexor XR each day. I see my psychiatrist next week and ... happen. I would describe my personal response to the Effexor XR as partial. I am functioning better than I was ... system is different. I have a friend that has been on Effexor XR for a while now and she thinks it is the greatest...
- Could I be depressed???? 5th April 2004
... experienced this before? My family doc wants to put me on Effexor . But is that even a solution?...
... experienced this before? My family doc wants to put me on Effexor . But is that even a solution?
Sheesh, that's enough...
- Being treated for depression 5th April 2004
... and it made my depression worse. I just started on effexor today. I will let you know if that is more effective...
- help with meds 4th April 2004
... to stop taking it. what are your experiences with effexor ? i have an eating disorder and the lex made me lose ... 10lbs...not good. will effexor cause weight loss as well?...
... and plan to ask my GP abt it next month. I was on Effexor many yrs ago when it first came out. They have a...
... the stomach flu at the time. Then they put me on Effexor xr and that was almost as bad. I was totally hyper ... nite. On Ledxapro I also lost weight, was not on effexor very long, about 2 weeks, but had withdrawal symptoms...
- Anyone on Lexapro AND Wellbutrin XL? 4th April 2004
... week ago to wellbutrin....I am also getting off of effexor ...if I begin to gain weight from L...that will only...
... week ago to wellbutrin....I am also getting off of effexor ...if I begin to gain weight from L...that will only...
- seronquel? anyone have any experience with it? 4th April 2004
... doc has decided against the seroquel as well, trying effexor now. I'm starting to feel like a lab rat with all...
- how long does it take to get off zoloft? 2nd April 2004
... currently working my way off of it and starting on effexor . I took 25 mg of zoloft per day last week, and now ... it's hard to say what's the zoloft and what's the effexor . But, I was just wondering how long it would take...
- switching from wellbutrin to straterra, what to expect, etc? 1st April 2004
... myself.
I am currently on Wellbutrin, Concerta, and Effexor (going to dump the Effexor though and possibly go ... to Prozac or something else due to the Effexor messing up my vision and giving me a appetite that...
... me feel OK.. not bad, not great. When I started the Effexor I started feeling ALOT better... but the side effects...
- AntiDepressant Side Effects in the News 31st March 2004
... conducted that certain antidepressants (including effexor , zoloft, ect) can cause suicidal behavior in young...
- Stopping zoloft and starting Effexor XR -- SPACED OUT! Anyone else? 30th March 2004
... since zoloft and effexor are different types of antidepressants, you may have ... zoloft and allowing about 10 days and starting the effexor ...
... spaced-out feeling is something related to starting the effexor and it will go away, or if it's the zoloft withdrawal...
- Do AntiDepressants cause suicidal behavior?(in the news) 27th March 2004
... people worse? What in in these medications (prozac, effexor , ect) that can make people suicidal? After being on ... Effexor for a year, I am worse before starting it....
... ball of anxiety with no outlet. Now I'm switching to Effexor XR, so hopefully that'll work better. I guess the...
... anymore. Then that wore off and I had to go onto effexor . That medicine has kept me in check from killing...
... starting out on them, I have researched them, especially effexor , and to my shock, discovered just how severe this...
- Effexor and Lamictal...I need some advice...Feeling down...help! 27th March 2004
... effexor is an antidepressant and thses meds sometimes work...
- How long for libido return after quitting an SSRI (Lexapro)? 27th March 2004
... my sex drive return? 2 years of these meds (first Effexor , then Lexapro) have absolutely killed my sex drive...
... my sex drive return? 2 years of these meds (first Effexor , then Lexapro) have absolutely killed my sex drive...
... I stopped taking effexor recently - I had been on it for about 4 months - and...
- please, can anyone help? Feeling so desperate. 27th March 2004
... too bad it quit working. So, I would say that the effexor is not the right med for you, an anti-d or anti-anxiety...
... yours...have less anxiety.
Now in your case, the Effexor may not be the med for you.
I am on Celexa. Perhaps...
- important question for those experienced with meds.. 25th March 2004
... (reluctantly) give it a try. my doctor prescribed effexor (regular, not XR version), & wellbutrin (150mg) for...
- Zoloft question-please help! 25th March 2004
... I had a similar problem with effexor . It worked great for a few years and then all of...
- I'm losing my will to keep on going... where do I go from here? 24th March 2004
... something to straighten out our brain chem. I did take Effexor and felt great, but it ruined my sex drive and orgasm...
