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  1. Side Effects-How do you all cope? 26th November 2003
    ... doc tried some samples of Lexapro & the next one was effexor xr. Like I said, I did not do well on either of those...

  2. Alternatives to Meds or Suicide? 26th November 2003
    ... time. I have anxiety (done CBT), depression (using Effexor XR), and I have been through therapy to deal with...
    ... . (I'm hesitant to say psychiatrist). I'm on Effexor XR, it definitely helped to get me from my darkest ... place. I know many people on Effexor (now I guess that's a bit scary), but they're amazed...

  3. effective alternatives to anti-ds? 25th November 2003
    ... slow and often suicidal. my doc has just prescribed effexor and, frankly, i'm freaked. i went through years of...

  4. situational depression 25th November 2003
    ... family, I wish I dealt with it sooner. I'm using Effexor XR for the past year and it's helped. I've dealt...

  5. Meds?? 24th November 2003
    ... amitriptyline 50mg 1 at bedtime (does nothing for me) effexor xr 75mg 3 times a day (helped alot) synthroid 0.088mg...

  6. effexor and skin rashes??? 24th November 2003
    ... Hi Missey1026, I don't think that Effexor would cause a rash in that area without it showing ... it cleared up quickly. I hope you do well on the Effexor , I have for the past year. Worry won't help you...
    ... and i'm fine. And it just seemed after taking the effexor that's when i started getting a rash in that area ... t hurt. Well......i'm thinking about stopping the effexor cause I know this seems crazy...but the excessive...
    ... and i'm fine. And it just seemed after taking the effexor that's when i started getting a rash in that area ... t hurt. Well......i'm thinking about stopping the effexor cause I know this seems crazy...but the excessive ... thanks qunicy!! :) Hey Missy1026, I've been taking Effexor XL 75mg since February this year and all was going ... keep the rash away, he wasn't to keen to consider the Effexor as the allergen. Anyway I'm not convinced with his ... account so I stopped taking my Effexor 2 weeks ago. My withdrawl symptoms are just about ... hence blood filtration?? I do appreciate that without Effexor last Feb I would be a mess now, my anxiety levels ... were throught the roof which made me depressed and Effexor cushioned me well by turning 50% of me off but it...
    ... the medical field, told me that if I got a rash on Effexor to tell my doctor immediately. I didn't stay on it...
    ... the medical field, told me that if I got a rash on Effexor to tell my doctor immediately. I didn't stay on it...
    ... reaction, or simply drug reaction. Heres' the list on effexor and skin side effects, which are basically a whole ... goodness for online medical dictionaries. From Effexor PDF Skin and appendages - Frequent: pruritus; Infrequent...
    ... reaction, or simply drug reaction. Heres' the list on effexor and skin side effects, which are basically a whole ... goodness for online medical dictionaries. From Effexor PDF Skin and appendages - Frequent: pruritus; Infrequent...

  7. Lexapro vs. Effexor 24th November 2003
    ... How do these two drugs compare? I've heard that Effexor is a much more heavy duty drug than Lexapro. I've ... more positive things about Lexapro than I have about Effexor . My therapist wants me to take Effexor, but I think ... lexapro is a potent inhibitor of serotonin where as effexor inhibits serotonin And norepinephrine (dopamine also ... because you have heard more negative things about effexor doesn't mean that you shouldn't try it based on others ... opinion.. effexor combined with wellbutrin is the only thing that ever ... but it might not work for you...same goes for the effexor . in my opinion, lexapro is the easiest to work with ... theraputic doses range from 10mg-20mg daily..while effexor xr. ranges from 75mg-350mg. i am currently taking ... 300mg. of effexor xr. daily and took a month or so before i reached ... well for me without a lot of side effects. try the effexor first for a month or so and see how that works for ... a sugar pill basically lol if after 4-6 weeks on effexor ..you are not feeling better despite increasing the ... lexapro. honestly the only side effects i have from the effexor is increased energy and decreased appetite. good luck...
    ... How do these two drugs compare? I've heard that Effexor is a much more heavy duty drug than Lexapro. I've ... more positive things about Lexapro than I have about Effexor . My therapist wants me to take Effexor, but I think...

  8. No support from spouse 23rd November 2003
    ... which does nothing for our stress level. I am on Effexor for depression myself. Sometimes I think people refuse...

  9. What's the side effects of long-term use of Wellbutrin? 23rd November 2003
    ... withdrawal from Wellbutrin is much less than from Effexor or Paxil. I quit Wellbutrin 'cold turkey' without...

  10. Started Lexapro today... 22nd November 2003
    ... many different anti*depressents, Prozac, Cipramil, Effexor and others, and they all had different, but usually...

  11. Effexor xr is working for me so far 22nd November 2003
    ... sex anyway so it isn't much of a sacrifice. I tried Effexor XR but quit after 2 weeks because it made me so tired ... in. I hope your neck is healing well and that the Effexor continues to have helpful Effex (hee) for you! ~Kait...

  12. Just started taking Effexor XR 21st November 2003
    ... My Doc just started me on Effexor XR 37.5 on this past Monday. I will increase to 75mg ... input would be appreciated. Thanks I am taking effexor xr and it has helped me so much. I was taking paxil...
    ... My Doc just started me on Effexor XR 37.5 on this past Monday. I will increase to 75mg ... appreciated. Thanks about the negative posts on effexor ...you will always hear more negative experiences, ... than u would positive. i know many people taking effexor , myself included, that have had nothing but great ... things to say about effexor xr. i am currently taking 300mg daily combined with ... 450mg. wellbutrin sr. and effexor has been the only antidepressant to work for me..actually ... story. i love the speedy feeling i get after taking effexor ! because my depression causes extreme fatigue so ... methamphetamine..but when i cannot get any of those effexor helps. supplementing with l-tyrosine will also increase...
    ... I took Effexor Xr for about a year. I felt great and decided to ... panic attacks and major anxiety. I never had this on effexor . I am going back to doctor this afternoon hoping ... different, I think I would consider going back to effexor if doc sugests. Give it a few more weeks and you...
    ... Hi, I feel really good on the Effexor XR. I've been on 75 mg for a year now. I take it ... evening with my supper to avoid any gastro effects. The Effexor doesent make me "stoned", sleepy, groggy, OUT OF IT ... energy. The reason it's difficult to get off the Effexor and others like it is because the half-life is very ... for may years dealing with "myself", long before the Effexor . I did take Ativan (when needed) for the anxiety...
    ... zoloft, ect.and asked me if I tried these. She thought effexor xr would take care of my panic attacks and depression...
    ... My Doc just started me on Effexor XR 37.5 on this past Monday. I will increase to 75mg...
    ... again, Today is the end of my second week taking Effexor XR. I am taking 75 mg once a day. I haven't noticed...

  13. Been lurking but I'm such a mess... 19th November 2003
    ... mg & Xanax 1 mg, 3x/day...my new dr. changed me to Effexor XR with increasing doses...I hate taking the drugs...

  14. is wellbutrin ok to take for anxiety 19th November 2003
    ... one. I've tried Prozac, Paxil, imipramine, Serzone, Effexor , and now Luvox. I take Ativan as needed for severe...

  15. Wellbutrin + Serzone? 19th November 2003
    ... currently taking the wellbutrin 450mg combined with effexor xr. 300mg daily and works very well...

  16. Anyone on Wellbuterin by itself? 19th November 2003
    ... because it was so similar to Celexa? Then, we tried Effexor XR. It seemed to work at first, despite the fatigue...
    ... swithed. I have tried, Zoloft,prozac,paxil,cellera and effexor . Effexor had less side effects except sexual stuff...
    ... dizzy and a nausus(sp). Is this normal? I stopped the effexor and took nothing for one day before starting on Welbutrin...
    ... because it was so similar to Celexa? Then, we tried Effexor XR. It seemed to work at first, despite the fatigue...

  17. barely holding on 18th November 2003
    ... xmas was just ghastly) i tried remeron (so tired), effexor , celexa, manerix, luvox, serzone -- i was already...

  18. Do anti-depressants work?? 18th November 2003
    ... am currently taking wellbutrin sr. 450mg. daily and effexor xr. 300mg. daily before my depression got really ... medication to medication. wellbutrin...no side effects. effexor ...first two weeks felt speedy all the time, lost my...

  19. Weight gain from Zoloft 18th November 2003
    ... another family member too. My cousin and I are both on Effexor XR and seem to be doing much better. Best of luck...
    ... there is another one out there besides Wellbutrin.... Effexor maybe? And be adament about it. That is their job...
    ... weight or not. But I can tell you that now I am on Effexor and, for me, it's a wonder drug. I totally feel great ... than 6 months. The only side effect that I get from Effexor is that I will feel slightly lightheaded (no blackouts ... once I take my dose, I'm fine within an hour. I love Effexor and thank the gods that it's available....

  20. the worst person in the world 17th November 2003
    ... depressed and somwhat manic right now. I take lamictal, effexor 150 and seraqual as needed to sleep. I wonder if maybe ... I need more effexor . maybe I should add a little more to one of my capsules...
    ... depressed and somwhat manic right now. I take lamictal, effexor 150 and seraqual as needed to sleep. I wonder if maybe ... I need more effexor . maybe I should add a little more to one of my capsules...
    ... depressed and somwhat manic right now. I take lamictal, effexor 150 and seraqual as needed to sleep. I wonder if maybe ... I need more effexor . maybe I should add a little more to one of my capsules...

  21. Effexor-xr 225mg 15th November 2003
    ... I tried 75mg of effexor and it did nothing for me. I have heard of people...
    ... I take 75 mg of Effexor XR and 150 mg of regular Effexor .Seems to work fine for me....
    ... i am currently taking 300mg. effexor xr. daily and love it!! tried prozac, zoloft, serzone ... , lexapro..and the combo of wellbutrin and effexor works the best for me...
    ... the feedback. Did you notice that in the start of Effexor -xr you were quiet and wanted or felt like you wanted ... anxious? Nick i am currently taking 300mg. effexor xr. daily and love it!! tried prozac, zoloft, serzone ... , lexapro..and the combo of wellbutrin and effexor works the best for me...
    ... I think the effexor or effexor XR is an individual thing. I've tried both now ... , and find that the plain Effexor works best for me. But I've heard others say that ... Effexor XR works better. Guess it's trial and error. ... I've been on Effexor for about three years now, and want to get off it...
    ... [QUOTE=sasha 23]I think the effexor or effexor XR is an individual thing. I've tried both now ... , and find that the plain Effexor works best for me. But I've heard others say that ... Effexor XR works better. Guess it's trial and error. ... I've been on Effexor for about three years now, and want to get off it ... tough drug to wean off. if u are doing fine on effexor why would u wanna stop it and risk the chance of your...

  22. Zoloft side effect 15th November 2003
    ... talk to your doc about. if that doesn't work try effexor xr. i love that stuff and don't have any sexual problems...
    ... that would be awesome! I have been reading up on effexor xl and it sounds like a good med. sflaboy25: how ... long have you been on effexor ? Is it supposed to help with anxiety also? That...
    ... that would be awesome! I have been reading up on effexor xl and it sounds like a good med. sflaboy25: how ... long have you been on effexor ? Is it supposed to help with anxiety also? That ... if they cover psychiatrists.. i have been taking effexor 300mg and wellbutrin 450mg daily for about two months ... now...ssri's didn't work for me. but since effexor also affects norepinephrine and dopamine (at higher ... doses above 225mg) has worked very well.. effexor is approved for generalized anxiety disorders as well...
    ... the doc perscribed it fairly easily. I could try effexor and a stim, it's worth a try at least. I just wonder...
    ... the doc perscribed it fairly easily. I could try effexor and a stim, it's worth a try at least. I just wonder...

  23. Starting Lexapro 14th November 2003
    ... after 2 weeks, it wasn't for me. Then I was put on effexor xr & it made me so wired I haven't slept now in 3...

  24. I'm feeling better OFF antidepressants! 14th November 2003
    ... was on Celexa/Lexapro for several years. I went on Effexor at the beginning of the year. After a few months...

  25. Depressed on Wellbutrin XR? 12th November 2003
    ... I could not sleep. Also, you ask about alcohol & effexor , alcohol should not be taken with any anti-depressant...
    ... adderall everyday. depression meds do not work for me. effexor did the same thing. i get very hyper and very frustrated...

  26. Sck leave for a week 12th November 2003
    ... no one saw me). Like right now I'm gonna go on Effexor (well, on Monday) and thank God I don't have a job...

  27. can anyone help me??? 12th November 2003
    ... my screwed up mind-set and anxiety, and I'm now on Effexor XR for the depression. I'm also a hairstylist with...

  28. Has anyone tried this / Controversy 11th November 2003
    ... a cocktail of anti depressants work for me. I take effexor and wellbutrin and trazodone. I sometimes take zyprexa ... anti depressants. About a month ago I came off the effexor but was still taking 2 other ad's wellbutrin and trazodone ... . As soon as I had been completely off the effexor for about 5 days I became psychotic (triggered by...
    ... except for increased daytime drowsiness...now taking effexor xr. 300mg and wellbutrin sr. 450mg. daily along with...

  29. Just when I thought it was safe.... 10th November 2003
    ... 2 weeks my doctor took me off it. Now have been on effexor xr for a little over a week & I have been having panic...

  30. Effexor-xr 9th November 2003
    ... I was on Effexor Xr for about a year. The dreams were the big thing ... part now. Just be careful when considering stopping effexor !...
    ... The snowbelt is such a treat. Anyway about the effexor ...Your are on a low dose at 75mg or it may just be ... Most people take 150-300 with 150 being the average. Effexor did not work for me on its own. I now have a coctail ... of effexor , wellbutrin and trazodone. None works on their own ... brutal withdrawal people mention goes. I came off the effexor a month ago only to have to go back on it because...
    ... Hi, I was on Effexor for only 8 months when my closest friend and I both...
    ... Hi: I also recently started taking Effexor XR for depression and anxiety. Have been on it almost ... side effects. Hope this helps! I have just started Effexor -XR and am on 75MG in the morning. Does anyone have ... Paxil and other SSRI's are precribed for, but I know Effexor -XR is not an SSRI. I am 31, male, and live in Toronto ... effects. Any word of wisdom about this from users of Effexor -xr? Thanks Nick :)...
    ... period when you stop them. I have side affects from effexor that no one else seems to have & I also had horrible ... wonderful, so do what your doctor says. I am not sure the effexor is working for me or not, I do know that I have increased...
    ... I've been on Effexor for over a year and am now taking 450 mg daily. For ... doctor and go off of it how it's prescribed. As for Effexor , I'd swear by it and I've had my depression treated...

  31. How did you become Depressed? 8th November 2003
    ... depressed and I cant seem to get past it. I Was on effexor , now on prozac. Sometimes I feel that I am never...

  32. effexor to prozac 7th November 2003
    ... I used to take effexor xr for almost a year. I tried to tapper off like...

  33. Depression without despair. 7th November 2003
    ... look and act human and be sociable. I've been taking effexor and am a little bit better. It's difficult. It...

  34. I have three chronic diseases and I feel like I can't take it anymore 7th November 2003
    ... tried the medicines. They didn't work. I also tried Effexor XR and Prozac, both of which did not help. Here's...

  35. Craving sweets... 7th November 2003
    ... it first came out and didn't eat at all. now taking effexor and wellbutrin with the same effects.. how long have...
    ... i lose weight when on anti-depressants especially effexor .. i have heard people gain lots of weight on that...
    ... which I didn't last on more than 2 1/2 weeks. Now on Effexor & do not even have an appetite. Have tons of candy...

  36. Depression AND Anxiety - what do I do??? 7th November 2003
    ... Hi. I have been on Effexor for about 2 years. About eight months ago I went off ... the anxiety? And I am worried that if I go off the Effexor , or switch to something else at a time when I have...

  37. How do you help someone accept they may be depressed ? 7th November 2003
    ... as well as the anxiety and depression (I'm now on Effexor XR), my husband was supportive. WEll, I was doing...

  38. Do anxiety and depression go together? 6th November 2003
    ... me with both depression and anxiety and put me on Effexor XRs lowest dose (37.5 mg). I've been on this med for...
    ... I know how you feel. Started with effexor . Now on prozac. I cant sleep. I panic when I go anywhere ... , get sick to my stomach. I tappered off of the effexor like Dr said. Within a week, I was crying all the...
    ... sought my primary doctor's care for prescribing me Effexor XR. My dizziness improved (meds for sinus infections...
    ... sought my primary doctor's care for prescribing me Effexor XR. My dizziness improved (meds for sinus infections...

  39. nightmares/night sweats and ssri's? 6th November 2003
    ... I'm on effexor and get night sweats and sometimes nightmares too...

  40. Sleep issues 5th November 2003
    ... anti-d helped with that, I'm hoping this new one ( effexor ) will do the same when it kicks in....

  41. Wellbutrin XL 5th November 2003
    ... take 150mg twice a day. I take it in combination with effexor and trazodone. It has worked great for me. The first...

  42. new here and scared 5th November 2003
    ... look into that possibility. They have put me on effexor now & I'm having daily panic attacks & slight nausea...
    ... look into that possibility. They have put me on effexor now & I'm having daily panic attacks & slight nausea...

  43. When antidepressants don't work 4th November 2003
    ... few antidepressants here and there was switched to Effexor XR. It seemed to work for about 6 months. However ... apnea) and gained 30 pounds. I slowly weaned off Effexor into Prozac last month. The 10mg was doing nothing...
    ... doctor tried a combination of pills. I take wellbutrin, effexor and trazodone. None of them works on their own but...

  44. Feeling Much Better 4th November 2003
    ... I've been on effexor xr for about a year now and had my doctor raise my...

  45. Paxil and alcohol 4th November 2003
    ... taking it becasue of the sexual side effects, same with Effexor ...

  46. New to Zoloft, - now questions?... 30th October 2003
    ... at a higher dose..150mgs. i am currently on 300mg. effexor xr. and 450 mg. wellbutrin sr. daily....if u are tired...

  47. Topamax...Paxil...Don't know what to think 27th October 2003
    ... reason you were given Topamax is because Paxil, like Effexor , raises blood pressure and Topamax has a side effect...

  48. starting zoloft...what to expect 26th October 2003
    ... been in a major depression for 2 years now. tried effexor and prozac. i've on prozac for a year and have been...

  49. CAN YOU TAKE EFFEXOR AT BEDTIME? 25th October 2003
    ... wondering when the best time or the usual time is to take effexor . I know some take it in the am and some at night ... Can we take a poll as to when people take their effexor ?? thankyou! I take mine in the morning. I just...
    ... going to depend on what works best for you and how Effexor effects you. Effexor made me *very* fatigued. So...

  50. HARD ALCOHOL MIXED W/ WELLBUTRIN AND EFFEXOR 20th October 2003
    ... that as a huge thing). Anyway, I am now going on Effexor (and my therepist knows I drink) but does anyone know ... if Effexor reacts more strongly w/ alcohol than Celexa?...
    ... I have been on Effexor for 4 months and have drank my favorite mixed drink ... martinis, without any more effects than without the Effexor . The most that I've drank while on the drug has been ... tolerance. The most martinis I drank prior to taking Effexor was 9 and I didn't get sick on that either. Drunk...

  51. antidepressants 20th October 2003
    ... the same as they used to with delayed orgasims using effexor xr? Besides welbutrin what other drug does not cause...

  52. Effexor Xr & Adderall 19th October 2003
    ... Theres no reason to be afraid of taking effexor , and actually effexor and adderall is a common combo ... . Effexor will only help you. Adderall is something you should ... g causing you anxiety that you need to rid of. If effexor works it will show itself after a few weeks. Also ... , effexor might even help you with not only depression and anxiety...

  53. Can benzodiazepines be managed? 13th October 2003
    ... have taken Paxil and am off that now and am beginning Effexor . I have GAD (I know, a general term, but it is ... suggested I go off the now ineffective Paxil and start Effexor , and two weeks after taking Effexor, to go off of ... it's been almost two weeks that I've been on the Effexor , and I thought I'd try to taper off of the Klonopin ... about 12 hours without Klonopin (while still on the Effexor ) and my original anxiety symptoms returned. However ... especially this week, at my temp job. Anyway, I hope the Effexor starts working soon. So, I had posted in another...
    ... about 12 hours without Klonopin (while still on the Effexor ) and my original anxiety symptoms returned. However...
    ... common withdrawal symproms of SSRIs too, especially Effexor ....
    ... She takes .5 xanax/ 3/day and the doctor put her on effexor . She says she feels great now. She is 85. Thanks...
    ... She takes .5 xanax/ 3/day and the doctor put her on effexor . She says she feels great now. She is 85. Thanks...

  54. Lexapro 12th October 2003
    ... it just wasn't worth it. My doc has switched me to effexor & this is my first week on it. So far, I've had few ... like on the Lexapro. It's too soon to tell if the Effexor is going to help my dep. so I have to keep taking...
    ... hi lori, good luck with the effexor . i've just started with the lexapro and i really...
    ... therapist thinks that I should be put on Lexapro or Effexor . I'm honestly very excited about trying the medicine...
    ... than that, it worked great for me. Now, to get this effexor or something else to work as well & I'll be happy...
    ... time with Lexapro, as I've said, but so far a week on effexor xr and I'm doing good. No depression to speak of ... feel hyper, but I know that it takes time for the effexor to kick in fully, so I'm hanging in there with this...
    ... yes, that does pass too. But just so you know.... effexor , lexapro, almost all the SSRI's give a good portion...

  55. Effectiveness of Effexor 5th October 2003
    ... i've been on effexor in the past and it didn't do a thing for me... i'm...

  56. Effexor XR 2nd October 2003
    ... It's been 5 weeks since I've been on 75mg of Effexor XR. I don't think it's working at all. I don't smile...
    ... It's been 5 weeks since I've been on 75mg of Effexor XR. I don't think it's working at all. I don't smile ... up the dosage. yeah 75mg. is a small dose for effexor xr and wouldn't be surprised to see your doc raise ... of sleep you get nightly lol when do you take your effexor ?...
    ... I have been on effexor xr for 7 years, for 6 of those I was on 75mg, it ... in the morning and have never felt tired from the effexor . I have forgotten to take them several times and ... something, this brought about anger! So we changed her to Effexor xr, 75mg and she is my wonderful happy girl again...
    ... I started on Effexor 75mg at night, instead of Paxil. I had interrupted ... with reality. T hings just seem strange. I believe Effexor was $120 for 30 of 75 mgs. Thanks god I had insurance...
    ... and I am still having sexual side effects from the effexor even though the doctor said it would probably go away...
    ... I am on my 4th week of Effexor XR 75mg. I honestly don't think my depression is ... evaluate this med. After surfing the web and reading how Effexor withdrawl can be worse than cocaine or other street ... t know if I should just be committed to giving the Effexor a fair chance even if doc wants to increase the dose ... But from what I've read, this horrid withdrawl from Effexor is lasting several months even with slow, careful ... precise tapering down on the dose. If I stop the Effexor 2 months into its treatment, will the withdrawl be...
    ... Hi Laurie. I have been taking Effexor for over 6 years. This year I was raised from 75mg ... a rough year, My mother passed away ect, ect. The Effexor has always been a blessing for me. It certainly isn ... I have never had any sexual side affects from the Effexor so I really can't help you there. But I do know that ... to avoid the side affects. Please never stop the Effexor on you own - I would be afraid to too! My 13 year ... old daughter is on the Effexor too - 75mg. We tried two others first, one of them ... angry all the time and the other made her sleepy. The Effexor has worked very well for her. Good luck to you...

  57. weight loss drug linked with drug for depression? 1st September 2003
    ... thing as SSRI's...antidepressants such as prozac and effexor ...as in it causes an increase in the release of seritonins...

  58. Lexapro side effects 13th August 2003
    ... hmm however that may be, so I have now been put on Effexor but haven't started taking it just yet because I am...
    ... me very lethargic.. but yeh anyways.. I am now on Effexor and that's working fairly well, from today being the...
    ... i'm weaning off effexor right now because it made me extremely suicidal and...

  59. Looking for an anti-anxiety drug with minimal side effects 27th July 2003
    ... Lexapro, I was sick as a dog on it, then changed me to effexor xr and I was totally hyper with racing heart on that...

  60. Effexor XR side effects? 10th July 2003
    ... I've been on Effexor for 8 months now and I LOVE it. Im on 75mg and I take...

  61. effexor and withdrawl; anyone else angry? 7th June 2003
    ... I am right there with ya! I am now going from Effexor XR to Wellbutrin, at my own request, because my libido ... attached to it. I only heard about not stopping the Effexor abruptly until after I started taking it and I researched...

  62. Thinning hair on Wellbutrin 13th March 2003
    ... an it didn't help. She quit welbrutrin and went on Effexor and her hairloss slowed down but her weight went up...

  63. Zoloft Withdrawal is HELL! 29th January 2003
    ... withdrawals are pretty similar for several of these meds ( effexor , Paxil, etc.). I've been trying to get off the lexapro...
    ... Hi Mary ... your post caught my eye. I've been Effexor free for just over a week, after going through a very...
    ... Good theory! I kind of wish it were that way with Effexor . Unfortunately, this weight just isn't coming off...
    ... low when I was in the midst of my withdrawal from Effexor and my doc wanted me to also use something. I refused...
    ... low when I was in the midst of my withdrawal from Effexor and my doc wanted me to also use something. I refused...
    ... all the stress you've been under, whether or not the effexor contributed to adrenal exhaustion or not. I've read...
    ... of the various anti-depressants (especially Paxil & Effexor ), "tapering every other day can result in roller coaster...

  64. PLEASE list the med you are on and if you gained or lost weight 12th January 2003
    ... I've found my favorite med... effexor XR. No real weight loss or gain. I always stay around...
    ... loss or no change. I have tried Prozac, Wellbutrin, Effexor and currently am on Lexapro. I wonder if some of ... no change, only 5 wks...decreased appetite though. Effexor -no change...
    ... FAST. I got off that and elavil, and am now just on Effexor , and I have basically maintained. I am hoping with...
    ... I have been taking EFFEXOR XR (150mg-slow release) for a little over 3 months ... gained 35lbs and no amount of dieting seems to shift it. Effexor has helped me,I have gone from feeling suicidal every...

  65. Efforex Question 8th January 2003
    ... I took effexor for almost a year with great success, it gave me back...

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Diabetes board
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  2. Help 27th February 2006
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  3. Gastroparesis? 22nd February 2006
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  4. 31 and complications already :-( 16th November 2004
    ... medications and took bloodwork for others. I am now on Effexor and Vistaril for anxiety and insomnia, premarin for ... at the end of the month where she will adjust the Effexor dosage and give me prescriptions for Celebrex and...

  5. Anyone here with Type 2 diabetes and kidney disease? 15th June 2004
    ... Levoxyl-50 mcg once a day (thyroid controlled) Effexor XR 75 mg per day (depression) My symptoms are frequent...
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Diet & Nutrition board
  1. Should I see my doctor? 22nd December 2005
    ... multiple health issues to address. I started taking Effexor (an antidepressant) 2 months ago. I have been off...

  2. im eating all the wrong foods 16th November 2005
    ... but here's my problem... I am currently taking Effexor XR for clinical depression. I have been on it since...

  3. Paxil made me fat 9th November 2005
    ... read your reply about low carb. My husband when on Effexor ballooned to 285 as it increases your appetite like ... and he lost about 50 pounds then had to go back on Effexor and guess what he has continued to lose and now has ... with how my husband lost weight and still takes the Effexor with no problems. He told us that this diet is not...

  4. Gained 15 lbs on antidepressants help! 19th June 2004
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