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  1. Withdrawl problems after only 3 months? 21st January 2004
    ... terrible withdrawal. My doctor tried to wean me off of effexor too quickly and the w/drawals were horrible. I had...
    ... I have been on effexor for 5 weeks. Like you,I found it wasn't worth the ... still on wellbutrin. Yhe doc put me on that with the effexor to try to counteract the sexual side effects ( it...

  2. A little comfort for those who cant see an end.. 21st January 2004
    ... have had different treatments and am currently on Effexor which seems top be helping alot... i dont get those...

  3. Blurred Vision While on Effexor Anyone?? 20th January 2004
    ... I had terrible eye pain on effexor xr & was only able to stay on it for about 3 weeks ... was my heavy computer work, but since being off the effexor , I don't have the pain or problems with my eyes anymore...
    ... I'm just now coming off of Effexor , been on it for over a year and I had blurred vision ... completely off of it. Although, I have read that Effexor can stay in your system for months after. I wonder...

  4. Chronic depression... 19th January 2004
    ... Risperdal, and Trazadone. Before, I tried, Prozac, Effexor , Celexa.. and some others I can't think of.. I hope...
    ... Risperdal, and Trazadone. Before, I tried, Prozac, Effexor , Celexa.. and some others I can't think of.. I hope...
    ... Risperdal, and Trazadone. Before, I tried, Prozac, Effexor , Celexa.. and some others I can't think of.. I hope...

  5. Anyone woken up happy? 18th January 2004
    ... happy. I felt great during the few years I was on effexor . It quit working and I haven't found anything else...
    ... happy. I felt great during the few years I was on effexor . It quit working and I haven't found anything else...

  6. Zoloft good or bad? 17th January 2004
    ... I've read about some drugs, but I believe it was Effexor (don't quote me on it), that were making people suicidal...

  7. Wow... Depression sucks... 17th January 2004
    ... I never knew it till now. Hopefully the doctor oks Effexor XR, supposed to be one of the better drugs out there...
    ... Effexor XR has worked well for me. I've been on it over a...
    ... Good luck on the effexor XR. Sometimes it makes people really hyperactive...

  8. Doctor, please give me a new brain cuz mine is not working. 17th January 2004
    ... racing heart. (lasted 2 1/2 weeks on that one) Effexor xr: Racing heart, totally hyper & could not sleep...

  9. That old familiar feeling 16th January 2004
    ... hazy fog of librium and zyprexa and surmontil and effexor and sleeping tabs, and I don't think I'd shed a tear...
    ... hazy fog of librium and zyprexa and surmontil and effexor and sleeping tabs, and I don't think I'd shed a tear...

  10. Doctors Advice What chance have we got! 16th January 2004
    ... now an android ( in this case the doc ups my dose of effexor ). An awful lot depends on us being able to recognise...

  11. Whats YOUR favorite anti-depressant? 15th January 2004
    ... Lexapro + Wellbutrin, I like it ALOT, but then I tried Effexor and im not sure what to think of it. My mind is of ... really get much sleep, I dotn know if it was from the effexor or not. Anyways when I first took it its like it hit...

  12. Coffee + Effexor = Extreme Jitteriness for Me 14th January 2004
    ... all you had to give up is caffeine.. when I started effexor I had to give up my orgasms!!! My doc recently added...
    ... also had to give up alcohol since it's forbidden with Effexor . The alcohol was the nice end to my day to calm me ... all you had to give up is caffeine.. when I started effexor I had to give up my orgasms!!! My doc recently added...
    ... regular coffee after several trials since I've been on Effexor . I had worse effects from being on both. For me...

  13. I have no INTREST in ANYTHING!!! UGH 14th January 2004
    ... motivation? Would another anti-depressant/anxiety like Effexor be better for you? I can relate to the lack of...
    ... orepinephrine reuptake inhibitors dont really do it for me, EFfexor ... I could try it, its a SSRI + SNRI, but I dont know...

  14. Any help would be appreciated 13th January 2004
    ... medications including paxil, celexa, lexapro, and currently Effexor XR. She has also seen a counselor in the past but ... says there is no point in going. She has been on the Effexor for about 6 months. She had some improvement but recently...
    ... medications including paxil, celexa, lexapro, and currently Effexor XR. She has also seen a counselor in the past but ... says there is no point in going. She has been on the Effexor for about 6 months. She had some improvement but recently...
    ... Hi, If the Effexor is helping, I would suggest she stay on it for a while ... being for me. It's been over a year I've been on the Effexor XR (75mg) -- but the state I was in was for almost ... life" issues. Hard work, but a life-saver. The Effexor came basically when events precipitated a more severe...
    ... few people might have the idea that weening off the effexor was my idea. It was not at all. As much as I miss ... irregular periods as well which we are attributing to the Effexor . When she got to 75 she began to have dizzy spells...

  15. Middle Ground?!! Options Please! 13th January 2004
    ... Desipramine Doxepin Imipramine Nortriptyline Effexor Effexor XR Bupropion Mirtazapine Trazodone It's hard...
    ... you though, that I reacted immediately to Lexapro & effexor xr, I mean with the first dose, so if you're like...
    ... Doxepin - Bad breath, dry mouth and dreaming. Effexor - Sexual. Imipramine - Took w/Depakote and Risperdal...
    ... Doxepin - Bad breath, dry mouth and dreaming. Effexor - Sexual. Imipramine - Took w/Depakote and Risperdal...

  16. Off of meds(thank god)doing great!! 12th January 2004
    ... hell. What were you on? I was on the worst drug - effexor ....

  17. otc meds Need advice PLEASE 12th January 2004
    ... Hello , :) I used to be on effexor and a few others, I am now free of meds and feeling...

  18. Depression(lonely) Will It Ever End Without Meds 11th January 2004
    ... day. I am on 2 different meds right now 1st one is EFFEXOR XR and the 2nd XANAX. And when I go to the Doctor...
    ... anquilizer and that is probably what makes to feel sleepy. Effexor XR made me YAWN all the time and I felt foggy brained ... nightmares and night sweats, and mania. So I got off the effexor and worked out my issues with a CBtherapist. And...
    ... day. I am on 2 different meds right now 1st one is EFFEXOR XR and the 2nd XANAX. And when I go to the Doctor...

  19. help!! 11th January 2004
    ... something that just recently happened after stopping Effexor XR: I have read about the 'brain shivers' that happen ... this takes to subside! I'm refusing to take anymore effexor to make this feeling go away, then I have to start...
    ... Hi I've had some weird feelings since stopping effexor . I hated the stupid drug and would never take one...
    ... something that just recently happened after stopping Effexor XR: I have read about the 'brain shivers' that happen ... this takes to subside! I'm refusing to take anymore effexor to make this feeling go away, then I have to start ... thanks for listening/reading.. John I was only on Effexor xr for just under 3 weeks & had what I call "brain...
    ... [QUOTE=lori j]I was only on Effexor xr for just under 3 weeks & had what I call "brain...

  20. Wellbutrin with Effexor for sexual side effects 11th January 2004
    ... this board.. just found it yesterday! I have been on Effexor 150mg for a month. Last week the doctor started me ... for your help Report Post | IP: Logged I was on effexor 150 and it was great but I had the same problem. I ... quit effexor and start on welbutrin. I had a horrible experience ... when I stopped effexor . It was like I was getting off a drug that I have...
    ... was wondering how you are doing with Wellbutrin and Effexor together? I am about to try the same thing myself...

  21. Crazy not me 11th January 2004
    ... you that symptom. I had the same thing happen on Effexor xr, plus had a rapid heart beat, so bad that I could...

  22. Is this TOO much Effexor??? 7th January 2004
    ... Brandy, I take 150mg of Effexor Xr once a day. I have gradually increased my dose ... as 225 if needed. You mentioned you were tired. The Effexor does not make me tired, actually the opposite. I have...
    ... Just saw my doc today. I've been on effexor 75mg for a month now & it seems to be working for ... she wants me to take the 75 pill plus another 37.5 effexor pill. Has anyone ever taken this much, i'm worried ... money on anther perscription The upper limit for effexor is 300 mg, but you can go higher depending on why ... it. If you are still tired, it should not be the effexor . However, effexor, regardless of the amount will...
    ... think our bodies need a longer period of time with Effexor to adjust to the medication. I will start my new...
    ... Hi, I always took effexor at night b/c it made me sleepy. I slept well and felt...
    ... I'm currently on 450mg of Effexor (they kept increasing it due to the side effects- ... though. Unfortunately, I think that after 2 years the Effexor isn't working as well anymore, and no matter what...
    ... effects listed on my fact sheet from the pharmacy for Effexor XR was anorexia. It has curbed my appetite from the...
    ... Pills pills pills! I was on 350mgs of Effexor per day, and it didn'y work. After a spell in a loooney...
    ... Hi, I was on 300mg of Effexor XR for several months. I didn't notice any more improvemen...

  23. Xanax nightmare 6th January 2004
    ... I would love to get off all my meds. I also take EFFEXOR XR I would love just to be normal and take none at...

  24. Have used nearly all antidepressants... 5th January 2004
    ... effects for me. Then it pooped out. Now I have been on Effexor XR which has no side effects but I have gone up to...
    ... out. I've been on lexapro (too many side affects) effexor xr (totally hyper & racing heart) and now on vivactil...
    ... effects. Doxepin - Bad breath, dry mouth and dreaming. Effexor - Sexual. Imipramine - Took w/Depakote and Risperdal...
    ... effects. Doxepin - Bad breath, dry mouth and dreaming. Effexor - Sexual. Imipramine - Took w/Depakote and Risperdal ... chills, fever & diahrrea any time I ate anything. On effexor xr, I had terrible racing heart & could not sleep...
    ... sexual Wellbutrin XR Could not sleep Just started Effexor XR and already experiencing racing heart jittery feeling ... the Wellbutrin about 7 weeks and I just started the effexor today and already feeling weird. Is that possible...
    ... sexual Wellbutrin XR Could not sleep Just started Effexor XR and already experiencing racing heart jittery feeling ... the Wellbutrin about 7 weeks and I just started the effexor today and already feeling weird. Is that possible ... the racing heart, totally wired hyper feeling with effexor xr and I stayed on it 2 1/2 weeks & finally called...
    ... effects for me. Then it pooped out. Now I have been on Effexor XR which has no side effects but I have gone up to...
    ... effects for me. Then it pooped out. Now I have been on Effexor XR which has no side effects but I have gone up to ... successes with other ADs? Froggy :) Follow up: 1. The effexor is making me nervous - so I will have to stop it ...
    ... zoloft,lorazepam, luvox, elavil added (made me fat), effexor , clonazepam, paxil, celexa (made me even fatter) lithium ... really broken, don't fix it... IS EXCELLENT..... Effexor is the only medication I have taken that I am losing...
    ... effects for me. Then it pooped out. Now I have been on Effexor XR which has no side effects but I have gone up to...
    ... effects for me. Then it pooped out. Now I have been on Effexor XR which has no side effects but I have gone up to...

  25. alcohol safe? 3rd January 2004
    ... it okay to drink alcohol if you are taking 75mgs of effexor xr? I don't know if it is safe or not....
    ... I am also on Effexor . I asked my doc this same question. He says drinking ... before going on medication but when I first started Effexor , I got drunk very fast when my body was trying to ... get use to the Effexor ....

  26. elavil, for pain and depression? 31st December 2003
    ... Hi, Does elavil work differently than Effexor , Zoloft, Lexapro, and Buspar?...

  27. effexor xr 30th December 2003
    ... Hi. I'm currently taking 75mg of effexor xr a day. What is the highest dose you can take and...
    ... Hi. I'm currently taking 75mg of effexor xr a day. What is the highest dose you can take and ... I will give it some time. I have been taking Effexor XR since November. I started on 37.5, then 75 and...
    ... I have just started taking Effexor xr 37.5 mgs. about three days ago. At first I had...
    ... I have just started taking Effexor xr 37.5 mgs. about three days ago. At first I had...

  28. what antid.s cause no sexual effects? 29th December 2003
    ... but then it didn't touch my depression...go figure... Effexor is the worse, but then they all are... try wellbutrin...

  29. anxiety/panic disorder from a virus! 28th December 2003
    ... stayed quiet to avoid more nausea. I've been on Effexor XR (75 mg) for over a year to help with the depression...

  30. Effexor-xr to an SSRI (Paxil, or Celexa) 25th December 2003
    ... zaps, headache & derealisation from withdrawal from effexor xr....
    ... I weaned off of Effexor XR 300 mg. We did it very slowly, dropping down just ... I've read about. I'm currently on Paxil 37.5 mg. Effexor was doing great for me but my blood pressure got too...

  31. Effexor-XR with an SSRI? 24th December 2003
    ... i take 300mg. effexor xr. along with 200mg. of zoloft and 450mgs. of wellbutrin ... sr. effexor is usually never combined with an ssri because there ... wellbutrin is sometimes added to an ssri or snri( effexor ) to boost it's effect also. just depends on the person ... . i recently read an article and it was about effexor . according to the research...while it still blocks ... that an snri. i am actually thinking of going off effexor ...continue taking the zoloft and wellbutrin then adding ... try adding a small amount of ssri or wellbutrin to effexor but under doctor supervision. serotonin syndrome is...
    ... i take 300mg effexor xr a day plus an additional 75 mg of it in the am...
    ... the same... I added 10MG of Paxil to my 300MG of Effexor -xr this morning, and I can feel a difference in my ... to go to a full 20MG tablet of Paxil along with the Effexor -xr, so we'll see where that goes. So far so good ... want to go back on Paxil 20-30MG instead of taking Effexor -xr all together, but I fear a withdrawl syndrome from ... 30MG of an SSRI like Zoloft or Paxil, from taking Effexor -xr 300MG for a little over a month now will cause ... severe withdrawl as I heard Effexor -xr is ruthless when you come off it, but maybe that ... back buddy. Later, Nick i take 300mg. effexor xr. along with 200mg. of zoloft and 450mgs. of wellbutrin ... sr. effexor is usually never combined with an ssri because there ... wellbutrin is sometimes added to an ssri or snri( effexor ) to boost it's effect also. just depends on the person ... . i recently read an article and it was about effexor . according to the research...while it still blocks ... that an snri. i am actually thinking of going off effexor ...continue taking the zoloft and wellbutrin then adding ... try adding a small amount of ssri or wellbutrin to effexor but under doctor supervision. serotonin syndrome is...

  32. Hi! I'm new here... 24th December 2003
    ... cocktail" of meds. It's come down to that. Wellbutrin XR, Effexor XL and Serzone. Also a blood pressure med. And occasionally...
    ... cocktail" of meds. It's come down to that. Wellbutrin XR, Effexor XL and Serzone. Also a blood pressure med. And occasionally...

  33. weird reaction to celexa 21st December 2003
    ... each AD. I had horrible side affects from Lexapro & Effexor . On effexor I was so wired I could not sleep or relax...
    ... each AD. I had horrible side affects from Lexapro & Effexor . On effexor I was so wired I could not sleep or relax...

  34. how long for withdrawls? 21st December 2003
    ... I have been off effexor for a couple of weeks now and I tapered off for a...
    ... almost overnight, though. Sorry I can't give info on Effexor withdrawals....

  35. Exhaustion/Weight Gain on Effexor 21st December 2003
    ... affects each person differently. My doc tried me on effexor xr & I was so hyper, did not eat & could not sleep...

  36. Wellbutrin 20th December 2003
    ... taken off Lexapro after 2 1/2 weeks, same thing with effexor , I was totally hyper, racing pulse & heart rate, lasted...

  37. "Black Hole" feeling. 20th December 2003
    ... a side effect of the med, I had terrible ones from effexor xr. She may have made a mistake, unless you complained...

  38. Do Antidepressants cause parkinsons ? 19th December 2003
    ... parkinsons disease or neurological diseases? I was on effexor for 7 months and I started having weird jolts and...
    ... parkinsons disease or neurological diseases? I was on effexor for 7 months and I started having weird jolts and...
    ... slight tremor in my hands, and since I've been on Effexor I notice it a bit more. It is one of the side effects ... where it is supposed to go). That's been since the Effexor too (I never put it together till today), but I also ... really knows. I just hope it doesn't get worse. The Effexor 's not connected with Parkinsons as far as I know....
    ... to a doctor about it? It's probably because of the Effexor (unfortunately in some people the side effects last...

  39. What now... 19th December 2003
    ... Hi thickman, Have you tried Effexor XR? Does your new therapist (good he's nice) know...
    ... I have not tried Effexor . My new doc said he may consider weaning me off Celexa...

  40. Wellbutrin type of antidepressants ? 19th December 2003
    ... families I may not have listed). Serzone, Remeron, Effexor , and Desyrel are also some "newer" meds that do not...
    ... families I may not have listed). Serzone, Remeron, Effexor , and Desyrel are also some "newer" meds that do not...
    ... families I may not have listed). Serzone, Remeron, Effexor , and Desyrel are also some "newer" meds that do not...

  41. anti-depressants/tired 19th December 2003
    ... dopamine/norepinephrine activity such as Wellbutrin and Effexor can actually cause "speediness" similar to stimulant...
    ... say, I'd rather be sleep than super hyper like the effexor xr made me. I felt like I was going to jump out of...

  42. (ladies) : 1st Period While On Ad...feeling weird 18th December 2003
    ... started my period for the first time since starting Effexor and I am feeling really dizzy, lightheaded, forgetfull...

  43. Effexor XR and Crazy Dreams 18th December 2003
    ... Hi, yep I have weird dreams with Effexor XR, and I admit I'm very entertained while sleeping ... . I've always had weird dreams even before the Effexor and some have come true. Why worry about what...
    ... I have been on Effexor XR for 6 weeks now and doing very well on it. Only ... has had a similar experience with dreams while on Effexor XR? Thanks, Trooper Have had a few really...
    ... experienced this before and was just wondering why the Effexor XR has this effect on me? I'm glad that I don't...
    ... there is a lot of talk about all the bad effects of Effexor , especially the withdrawls, but right now, I'm just...
    ... can so I'll respond to this. It is common with Effexor (and other SSRI's) to experience vivid dreams and ... /or altered states of consiousness. I was on Effexor myself for about a month and I had some pretty wild ... head while taking (or after discontinuing use of) Effexor , impotence, fatigue, sweating, headaches, upset stomach...

  44. Absent mindedness ?? 17th December 2003
    ... I have been on Effexor XR for about 4 weeks at 75 mg per day. I have started...
    ... I have been on Effexor XR for about 4 weeks at 75 mg per day. I have started ... am feeling rather goofy at times !!! :) I was on Effexor (but not XR) about 7 years ago and I had what you...
    ... I have been taking Effexor XR 75mg for 3 weeks now. I notice that when I wake...
    ... I was on Effexor (but not XR) about 7 years ago and I had what you ... not bothersome enough to make me want to stop the Effexor . I feel like I am speeding sometimes, not as much ... had a few really stressful events since starting the Effexor and I didn't react in my normal way. It has helped...
    ... I have been on Effexor XR for about 4 weeks at 75 mg per day. I have started...
    ... that. One thing I've found interesting while on Effexor is apathy. I don't really feel guilt like I did before...

  45. Go off meds? Im so scared 17th December 2003
    ... dose (from 300mg-37.5, ion the course of months) of effexor to wean off, and the day finally came when I took...
    ... I was only on effexor xr for 2 1/2 weeks & had horrible withdrawal symptoms...
    ... working after a year, and that is how Istarted the effexor . My family really think that I should go off the...
    ... dose (from 300mg-37.5, ion the course of months) of effexor to wean off, and the day finally came when I took...

  46. Klonopin vs xanax 15th December 2003
    ... Thanks for your responses. I've been off of effexor for 3 months now and unfortunatley I think I'm going...
    ... listed for it & panic attacks, then he tried me on effexor xr & I was so hyper & my heart raced so bad I could...

  47. Missing A Dose Of Effexor 14th December 2003
    ... What are the side effects of not taking Effexor for a day? Yesterday I didn't take the pill and ... Yes, it could definatley be from not taking the effexor . What is your normal dosage of effexor? In the past ... , when I was on effexor , I would get dizzy and also get the "brain zaps" if...
    ... Kris~]Yes, it could definatley be from not taking the effexor . What is your normal dosage of effexor? In the past ... , when I was on effexor , I would get dizzy and also get the "brain zaps" if...
    ... people who are on AD's get them. I've been off of effexor for about 3 months and I still get "zaps" sometimes...

  48. Is anyone on Effexor and Small Dose of Trazodone for sleep? 14th December 2003
    ... take 50 mg of Trazodone at bedtime and was prescribed Effexor XP, the starter package. I am wondering if anyone ... meds at the same time? My first dose of 37.5 mg of Effexor made me very nauseous. It took it at 5 p.m. and was ... have experience with this combination of drugs? Does Effexor cause weight gain? Thanks for any replies. MistyMisty ... I am taking Effexor XR 75 mg. per day. I began on the starter package...
    ... Hi MistyMisty, I am on 150mg of Effexor XP and 50mg of Trazodone. I think this is finally ... drove me deeper into depression. I have been on Effexor XP for 6 weeks now. I started at 35mg for the first ... and have been at 150mg since then. I take the Effexor XP first thing in the morning. At first I had a problem ... me on that combo). So I decided to try it with the Effexor because my doctor said the Trazodone would help me ... sleep. Mixed with the Effexor XP, it does. I take the Trazodone around 9pm and within ... I have very little or no side effects from the Effexor . Once in a while if I move my head to quickly, my ... am not nauseated at all. I would suggest taking the Effexor XP as early in the morning as you can. Then take the ... give yourself at least 8 hours of sleep. On the Effexor XP, whether I am taking the Trazodone or not, I have ... Are you going to be increasing your dosage of Effexor XP any time in the future? Surely each one of us is...
    ... in 4 weeks on Paxil CR. It was awful. Now I'm on Effexor , there hasn't been anymore weight gain, but I haven...
    ... few days later. Now I am starting my 4th week of Effexor XR and I have no problems sleeping at all. I sleep ... pretty well actually. No nausea either. I take my Effexor with breakfast so by the time bedtime comes around...

  49. Celexa versus Lexapro 14th December 2003
    ... taking Lexapro for over a year now. I briefly tried effexor before the Lexapro but hated the side effects. I...
    ... taking Lexapro for over a year now. I briefly tried effexor before the Lexapro but hated the side effects. I...
    ... .day 10...day 20...etc. I know back when I was on Effexor (which had a lot more side affects) it took about...
    ... .day 10...day 20...etc. I know back when I was on Effexor (which had a lot more side affects) it took about...

  50. Any Suggestions 13th December 2003
    ... I am now taking Effexor XR 150 mg with a Wellbutrin 150 mg than 8 hours later...

  51. Effexor-XR 300MG 13th December 2003
    ... Hey Nick, I too have been on effexor 300 for a couple of years. Sex drive is extremely ... low since then but do not know if it is the effexor or the duragesic patch for pain that I went on about...

  52. Questions on derealization 12th December 2003
    ... deep down). I went to the doctor and he prescribed Effexor 75 MG - 37.5 to start then to the higher dose. I...
    ... deep down). I went to the doctor and he prescribed Effexor 75 MG - 37.5 to start then to the higher dose. I...

  53. should I try another ad? 11th December 2003
    ... Hi, I was on effexor for 4 yrs and it suddenly started giving me horrible ... things and I just want to tell my brain to SHUT UP. The effexor worked GREAT for about 3 yrs and I was constantly ... mild problems w/ panic but nothing like when I was on effexor . I would appreciate any advice....
    ... same thing happen. They tried me on Lexapro & then effexor & neither of them agreed with me, had horrible side...
    ... unbearable side effects. It's not working as well as effexor did at first, but maybe it will in time. I'm only...
    ... unbearable side effects. It's not working as well as effexor did at first, but maybe it will in time. I'm only...
    ... unbearable side effects. It's not working as well as effexor did at first, but maybe it will in time. I'm only...

  54. Is it depression or just another way of thinking? 11th December 2003
    ... seems to be difficult for many to accept). I'm using Effexor XR and it's allowed me to get back on track. No matter...

  55. Anyone taking Effexor XR ? 11th December 2003
    ... I'm on Effexor XR. I started 4 days of 35mg. Then went 7days at 75mg ... mentally better. Anyway, my doc decided to put me on Effexor . Sometimes I feel a slight headache type pressure ... pounds). I have to say that I feel better on the Effexor . Hopefully this will help me get out of the huge hole...
    ... family's sport of choice for many years....glad the effexor is doing good for you. I am not having any adverse...
    ... Hi Lori: I've been on Effexor XR for a few years. I think you will prefer the even...
    ... Hi Lori, I have been on Effexor XR for about 2 months. I am now up to 150mg. Like ... the bumps up in dosage. One thing is for sure - Effexor is different for everyone. My experiences so far are ... level, now I haven't ran a step for 8 weeks. What Effexor has done for me is almost completely wiped out my ... drugs I could try in combination with a lower dose of Effexor ....
    ... I've been on Effexor since the first of Febuary.I started with 35mg.and...

  56. I'm not sure... 8th December 2003
    ... through cognitive therapy as well as therapy. I'm using Effexor XR for depression, and it has really taken the edge...

  57. feeling low and confused 8th December 2003
    ... back to go on medication. I am currently taking 75mg effexor (venlafaxine) slow release for about 5 weeks. I thought...
    ... at first, that you let your doctor know that the effexor is not working for you, but read near the end of your ... is a depressant, so there is no way to guage if the effexor is actually working & you are negating it by drinking ... alcohol. Try leaving the alcohol alone & see if the effexor is helping you, if it still doesn't seem to be helping...

  58. Forgot If I Took My Pill Or Not 8th December 2003
    ... I forgot if I took my Effexor (150mg) tonight but I took one anyway. Is it dangerous...

  59. In search of the right antidepressant and my story... 7th December 2003
    ... that really works. I've been on: Zoloft, Welbutrin, Effexor and Celexa. The Effexor was awful because it gave...
    ... weeks on that & he takes me off & gives me a sample of effexor xr. That made me so wired, my heart raced so bad...

  60. My First Time Here--In A Mess 6th December 2003
    ... feel like I dreamed it! I've been tried on SSRI's, Effexor , you name it. They all make me deathly ill! I even ... had sickening withdrawals from just ONE Effexor ! A Dr. once told me about four years ago, that...
    ... on. I also had violent reactions to Lexapro & Effexor and withdrawals were horrible after only being on...
    ... with no side affects, especially none like I had on effexor & lexapro. I do also take one 5mg of Klonopin at...

  61. Levodopa for depression? 6th December 2003
    ... relieve my depression/ADD. currently taking 300mg. effexor xr. and 450mg. wellbutrin sr. daily. wellbutrin inhibits...

  62. Celexa and total impotence 6th December 2003
    ... never had any problems with impotence. I was also on Effexor simutaneously but that had no negative effect on my ... nightmares. I'm fairly certain this was an effect of the Effexor and not the Celexa. Neither of them ever really worked...

  63. Wellbutrin or Lexapro? 5th December 2003
    ... better when combined with an ssri...i take 300mg. effexor xr, 200mg zoloft, and 450mg. of wellbutrin sr. daily...

  64. The inevitable has happened 5th December 2003
    ... be able to tolerate. I had horrible reactions to effexor & lexapro, but just recently got in with a psychiatrist...

  65. Lexapro questions 5th December 2003
    ... the doc said it wasn't worth it. I also was put on effexor xr after the Lexapro and had insomnia with that, plus...

  66. Celexa 5th December 2003
    ... Prozac. Though be warned that netiher Prozac or Effexor had any effects at all for me. I definitely went up ... to 60 or 80 on Prozac and 150 on Effexor , and stayed there for a few months each. Only Celexa...

  67. Sexual drive and depression... 4th December 2003
    ... a counselor along with my Pysch doc. I've been on Effexor XR for 5 months and it's gotten a little better, but...

  68. zoloft pros and cons 3rd December 2003
    ... member it will work on another, so that's a good try. Effexor XR is my drug of choice although i suffer from severe...
    ... that combination usually works very well together. effexor xr. and wellbutrin combination is also another choice...
    ... thing till i hit 200mg. and that is on top of 300mg. effexor xr and 450mg wellbutrin sr....

  69. New here.... 2nd December 2003
    ... at first, but then my Dr put me on Zoloft and then Effexor . So I've always been a pretty easy going kinda...

  70. Wellbutrin...does it stop working? 2nd December 2003
    ... it a few months ago. The doc tried lexapro & then effexor xr and i had horrible side affects from both. Gave...
    ... it a few months ago. The doc tried lexapro & then effexor xr and i had horrible side affects from both. Gave...

  71. please help me with mild depression 1st December 2003
    ... getting treatment for my depression. He prescribed Effexor XR, 37.5. They are my very first meds and I'm so...
    ... getting treatment for my depression. He prescribed Effexor XR, 37.5. They are my very first meds and I'm so ... the help I need. J I also had been put on effexor xr 37.5 for the first 7 days, I was really hyper for ... worrying about that. Now, you may do just fine on the effexor , I'm just letting you know that each person reacts ... your doctor. I know people who have done great on effexor , so don't think that because i didn't, that you won ... change you to. Let me know how you are doing on the effexor ....

  72. Wellbutrin not for me... Effexor ?'s 1st December 2003
    ... me feel worse. After One month, I was switched to Effexor XP and a month later I was feeling much better. I...
    ... me feel worse. After One month, I was switched to Effexor XP and a month later I was feeling much better. I ... klonapin. I discussed it with him if I could also try the Effexor XR with the Wellbutrin instead of stoping the Wellbutrin ... the anxiety worse. I have family members that are on Effexor and they said that it is working well for them. I ... you know in about a month when he prescribes me the Effexor ....
    ... I added Effexor to the Wellbutrin that I've been on for many years ... . I really liked the calming effect that Effexor had after the initial break-in period. It was great ... hours straight. As far as ual side effects with Effexor ...the decrease in anxiety made intimacy with my husband ... ability to climax. Talk about frustrating! I hope Effexor is "the one" for you. Good luck!...
    ... I love Effexor XR. I've done the paxil, zoloft, and depakote thing ... awake sometimes. Fortunately a family member is an Effexor sales rep so she was able to share product knowledge ... and show me this really cool cd on effexor patients and their stories. I've had to have my dosage...

  73. Effexor (150mg) - Prominent Side Effects? 30th November 2003
    ... Hi misanthrope, :) I'm on Effexor XR 75 mg for the past year, and I also tend to get ... constipation would probably have something to do with the Effexor . For me, not a problem (I also have ulcerative colitis...
    ... I used to be on Effexor 300mgs about a year ago and everything that you've ... lessen the pain when going!! I used to take my effexor at night, at around 12ish, and within 4 hours I'd ... dose. Despite all of these annoying side effects, Effexor did help me a lot...getting of it was hell, but dont...

  74. Anyone taking Lexapro? Have questions 28th November 2003
    ... and had to up to the 20mg/day. I had just come off effexor xr at 300mg/day. Lexapro is so much better for ME ... , than effexor was. Hope this helps....

  75. Depression and tiredness!! 27th November 2003
    ... would sleep all day!! prozac, zoloft, wellbutrin and effexor are the most stimulating for most. remeron, serzone...
    ... would sleep all day!! prozac, zoloft, wellbutrin and effexor are the most stimulating for most. remeron, serzone...
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