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Eating Disorder Recovery board
  1. EDs and Effexor (anti-depressant) 3rd September 2004
    ... it's nice to see u:)...um...well...i started taking Effexor a while ago and stopped coz i literally thought about...
    ... ask u. Do any of you take anti-depressants?? Im on Effexor and it fuels my 'not eating' because it makes me feel ... disorders?? caroline!x I wish it WOULD! But Effexor 's biggest side effect for me was restoring my libido...
    ... worse as all i hear is the weight gain!! I suppose Effexor can work differently on other people..if i notice...
    ... I took effexor for a while. I wasn't as lucky as you. It actually...
    ... When I first went to my Dr. I was prescribed effexor and had noooo appetite for about a week but it came ... should be on Prozac and to see what happened w/ the effexor . I stopped taking the effexor because of sexual side...
    ... I have heard that effexor has a side effect of weight gain with some people ... . I am on effexor and I still binge eat...unfortunately....
    ... I was on Effexor last year and when I read the little brochure that ... severely limiting my eating, my doctor took me off the Effexor . It would probably be a good idea to mention this...
    ... i take effexor XR and 225 mg a day. effexor is a med that is supposed to help with eating disorders ... experience what you are eminemworshipper! i found that effexor made me so sick to my stomach that i had no problem ... after a while i started NOT wanting to purge.. and the effexor has helped me more than any counselor, family member ... or friends! good luck with the effexor , trust me, its a miracle worker, you just have to...
    ... .a lof of new replies...great!!! I haven't taken Effexor for a while, although Im thinking of starting AGAIN...
    ... I had a near suicidal experience with Effexor . Many people have had adverse reactions to this medication ... individuals (like myself) can be induced to "psychosis" by effexor . HOWEVER, I know this drug works for some people, ... everyone to have all the information that the manuf. of Effexor have kept hidden. LEXAPRO and PROAZC are much safer...

  2. Bulimic/Need Help 27th August 2004
    ... Well, I saw my therapist on Wednesday. I am now on Effexor for my depression.I also have to get a complete physical...

  3. bulimia and meds 24th August 2004
    ... I am on Effexor (an antidepressent) and take it twice a day. I try...

  4. uh-oh..what's happenin?! 27th June 2004
    ... Yesterday...i started taking my 75mg dose of Effexor ....and..no...I didnt take it for my so-called depression ... related to 'depression' but....has anyone ever taken Effexor and had the effect where your pupils dilate?? It's...

  5. Gf suffers from bulemia 26th April 2004
    ... look at what med she is on. i know that lexapro and effexor adn a bunch of other meds tend to make ppl eat more...

  6. antidepressants?? 24th April 2004
    ... years and then it slowly stopped working. Now I am on effexor and I can't even tell you what a big differnence they...

  7. anti d's ?'s 19th February 2004
    ... which is a plus, because many psychiatric drugs do). Effexor is also another anti-depressant that worked well for...

  8. Anti-depressants and weight gain? 19th January 2004
    ... suffer from this side effect. I was put on 75MG of Effexor a couple of months later...and I haven't had any problems...

Epilepsy board
  1. I think I have Temporal Lobe Epilepsy 13th June 2008
    ... feelings that I get - and guess what he did... put me on Effexor for anxiety!!!! I took it that afternoon, one dose ... taken it and threw them away and never took another Effexor . Has anyone ever heard of taking Effexor for seizures...

  2. seizures 13th March 2008
    ... the past several months and his doctor put him on effexor . A couple of months later he has a seizure, and he...

  3. My Stay At Hospital To Test For Seizures /can Anyone Help With My Questions???? 20th November 2007
    ... falls and i wasnt on xanax that long they put me on effexor xr for panic and i took a whole yr and i was still...
    ... fainting while taking them so i stopped i also took effexor xr for 1 yr and i was fainting on them also i have...

  4. Anxiety Partial seizure? 13th March 2007
    ... on a variety of these like, Zoloft, Lexapro, Paxil, Effexor (which I don't reccomend because it often will cause ... SEVERE insomnia. I mean why give Effexor to someone who has seizures and will more than likely...

  5. seizures and bipolar disorder? 22nd October 2006
    ... once Klonopin did. I am currently taking Depakote and Effexor . Also, I have sometimes had twitching spels though...

  6. Seizures and Anti-Depressants??? 29th May 2006
    ... I took effexor wtih 4oomg Dilantin and it did not work. I am in a...

  7. Many Simple Partial Seizure Questions 7th April 2006
    ... was going on? trial of anti anxiety med (Zoloft, Effexor to name two) might be worth a try. Celexa or Amitriptilan...

  8. Lamictal & naseaua 6th October 2005
    ... ringer. Oh- and by the way - don't let them put you on effexor . that drug is terrible. It has many terrible side...

  9. Gabitril anyone taking it? 5th December 2004
    ... dose of Gabitrash, The Qwack also had me on 300 Mg of Effexor XR per day. No help from that one either. In fact ... first thing the new one did was to taper me off of the Effexor . After 8 weeks, I am finally off of it completely...

  10. BPD, rage and Complex Partials 6th July 2004
    ... combination of meds that really worked well (Tegretol, Effexor and Seroquel)..... I was about ready to pull her out...

  11. Help 6th March 2004
    ... seizure since. They started a different anti depressant, Effexor , and it worked well and he is actually off of that...

  12. On Keppra, still having some problems........ 6th March 2004
    ... explode. Thanks for listening. Keppra 3000mg Effexor XR 75mg Clondinie Tab .1mg Toprol XL 50mg JB31...

  13. strange feeling......... 2nd January 2004
    ... Meds....Zonegran 100mg caps 3 times a day Effexor XR 75mg cap 1 time a day Clonidine Tab...

  14. antidepressants and epilepsy 25th September 2003
    ... I take Effexor and it works for me. I don't have the crys any more...
    ... I take Effexor and it works for me. I don't have the crys any more...
    ... a high dose of celexa. I have had no problems on effexor . The package insert with antidepressents says to...

Exercise & Fitness board
  1. High heart rate while exercising! 19th May 2005
    ... m on ortho tri-cyclen low, claratin 10mg/day, and effexor xr 150mg/day. I don't believe that any of these would...
    ... your PHARMASIST especially how ortho tri-cyclen and effexor will effect you taken together. Drugs gain new side ... can rule out this problem, trust me. Also, the effexor seems like a lot for your weight, but then again,...
    ... m on ortho tri-cyclen low, claratin 10mg/day, and effexor xr 150mg/day. I don't believe that any of these would ... or not. I'm not sure about the other drugs, but Effexor does have cardiovascular side effects that do include ... tachycardia. Effexor is a serotonin and norepinphrine reuptake inhibitor...

  2. Exercise Has Helped My Depression 3rd May 2005
    ... on my anti-depressants. I used to take 225 mg of effexor and have been down to 150 mg for 2 months now. I...

Eye & Vision board
  1. Glaucoma and Anti-depressants 29th March 2008
    ... suspect, is it dangerous to take Anti-depressants ( Effexor ). Would appreciate some feedback if anyone has any...

  2. Double Vision Only While Driving 17th February 2008
    ... well 3 times in the past year but i also started effexor so the first 2 times it only lasted a couple of min...

  3. "Effexor XR" and Dry Eye Syndrone ??? 10th August 2006
    ... Does anyone else take " Effexor SR"? I didn't develop Dry Eye Syndrome until I ... started taking the Antidepressant " Effexor SR". I was having problems sleeping, so the doctor ... gave me Effexor SR, saying I was probably depressed. It was terrible ... said he never received any of my calls. I was on " Effexor XR" for two months - and it was a couple of months...

  4. Side Effects Of Antidepressant On Eyes??? 30th June 2005
    ... people with eye issues? My dr gave me samples of Effexor XR, but after reading side effects like dry eye, cataract...

  5. One Sided Eye/Ear Problems? 31st January 2005
    ... Hi, Ever since I took Effexor (Anti-Depressant medicine) while weaning off Serzone...

  6. Followup question on "shimmery" spot/vitreous warp 13th December 2004
    ... thing sent me over the edge and I was then put on Effexor to calm me down. The Effexor has been great for me...

  7. Migraine Light Show (Scintillating Scotomas) 16th November 2003
    ... series of migraines about 5 years ago when going off of Effexor . Although i tapered the dosage, it was still horrible...

Fibromyalgia board
  1. does welbutrin work for fibromyalgia 17th June 2008
    ... that work the best for most FM patients are Cymbalta, Effexor , amitriptyline and Remeron. SSRI's are actually...

  2. Is there any hope? 10th June 2008
    ... Imimpraimine, Neurotion,Cymbalta, Lunesta, Naproxen, Effexor ( which totally messed him up because he was allergic...

  3. Vitamins D &/or B help? 6th June 2008
    ... seem to upset my stomach. I'm taking the Vit D, Effexor , and doing aquatherapy. This combination seems to...

  4. What do you take for your fibro? 31st May 2008
    ... have also tried Topamax, Elavil (aka amitryptiline), Effexor , Celebrex, Ultram, Daypro, Relafen, Paxil, Prozac...

  5. Anyone out there with Fibromyalgia having burning sensation? 23rd May 2008
    ... allergies, insomnia, TMJ, and IBS. Meds include Lyrica, Effexor , Trazadone, Concerta, Veramyst, Asmanex, Proventol...
    ... allergies, insomnia, TMJ, and IBS. Meds include Lyrica, Effexor , Trazadone, Concerta, Veramyst, Asmanex, Proventol...

  6. Cymbalta question 25th April 2008
    ... sounds like that's what is happening to you. I took Effexor for a week last summer and at first felt much better...

  7. Do anti-depressants REALLY help with FM? 24th April 2008
    ... Here, take an anti-depressant"? I'm currently on Effexor (doc keeps switching them) and I can't tell any difference...
    ... reason, calms down our overactive pain receptors. Effexor is one of the ones that works really well for most...

  8. Just diagnosed 24th April 2008
    ... and sleep. I am however, going to be starting Effexor (tried Cymbalta once last summer and didn't like it...
    ... this forum I may have to try Cymbalta. And maybe Effexor as well, as I am on Tramodol....

  9. FM Pain: What works/doesn't work for you? 16th April 2008
    ... ones that work best for most FM patients are Remeron, Effexor and Cymbalta. Some people have improvement on Lexapro...

  10. Anyone on Lexapro? 9th April 2008
    ... my life that worked really well for me and that is effexor and lexapro. I was on effexor for 2 years after my ... died, and then went off that to have my first child. Effexor was so hard to come off of, and lexapro was rough ... was easier and the withdrawals were not as bad as effexor . I hope you have great luck with lexapro, and we...
    ... sleep, therefore reducing pain? And one of you said Effexor worked well for you; is that an SSRI? Lots of questions...
    ... Yes, Effexor is an SSRI. The best thing to do when switching anti ... different kinds of drugs. I take Remeron, and tried Effexor for a week. The first week was GREAT. I felt better...
    ... effexor is not a ssri--it is a snri (serotonin-norepinephrine ... prescribed when an ssri does not work. mainly because effexor has many more side effects. it is more of a stimulate...
    ... Kellibear,hi you are so right about effexor ,they put my brother on that and i swear hes completely ... iam scared for him.i dont want to scare anyone from effexor on the other hand i have a female friend who takes...
    ... hi marywoo, if your brother does stop the effexor , it is very important the he slowly tapers off! stopping ... cold turkey can cause a serious psychotic episode. effexor either works very well for some--or makes them wayyyy ... failed. if a person is bi-polar or has manic episodes-- effexor can make this much worse. it does work for some, but...

  11. I'm new to the board and I need some support 19th March 2008
    ... Take that one off the anti-depressant list. Cymbalta, Effexor and Remeron are the best ones to start out with. Something...

  12. Do I have Fibromyalgia? 15th March 2008
    ... take Remeron, and a couple of the other good ones are Effexor XR and Cymbalta. The best things about Remeron is ... night and it helps you sleep. Though in our age group, Effexor tends to make things worse. I tried that one for a...

  13. Joints or Muscles -- Where is Most of Your Pain? 9th March 2008
    ... OTC Bcomplex, Lyrica, Synthroid, Tramadol, a generic Effexor (couldn't afford the real thing, and this one works...

  14. Guilt 1st March 2008
    ... everything under control. I'm currently on elavil, effexor and vicodin. My husband and my in-laws (who live...

  15. New Here and In a LOT of Pain 14th February 2008
    ... honest I am at my wits end... my Rhuemy has me on effexor 37.5 and that is it. Tried Lyrica but my system...

  16. Medication suggestions - Lidocain injection 14th February 2008
    ... these injection? How painful are they? I also take effexor 75mg for menapausal symptoms (I am 41 and had a complete...

  17. New here need help Please 11th February 2008
    ... honest I am at my wits end... my Rhuemy has me on effexor 37.5 and that is it. Tried Lyrica but my system could...
    ... reason, help to decrease pain in FM patients. Remeron, Effexor XR and Cymbalta are the ones with the longest proven...

  18. I am new here. 10th February 2008
    ... I just started taking cymbalta. I was taking Effexor 250mg. My doctor and I talked about changing from ... effexor to cymbalta. We had an intense discussion about my...
    ... I just started taking cymbalta. I was taking Effexor 250mg. My doctor and I talked about changing from ... effexor to cymbalta. We had an intense discussion about my...

  19. Question about lyrica 6th February 2008
    ... I forget about my pain to some degree. I also take Effexor XR 225 mg 1 time a day and Buspar 30 mg 2 times a...

  20. from flare to normal? 4th February 2008
    ... keypad, I wouldn't be here now. I'm on neurontin, effexor , ultram, lunesta and xanax as needed for the days...

  21. Cymbalta ?'s 27th January 2008
    ... most fibro patients. Cymbalta is a good one, also Effexor XR and Remeron. The one that has the best track record ... also generic now if price is a concern. Cymbalta and Effexor are very expensive....

  22. medication 22nd January 2008
    ... Lexapro, Effexor XR and Remeron are the ones that seem to work best...

  23. Does anyone wonder when you get a flare... 13th January 2008
    ... little energy I might actually have on a "good" day. Effexor lifted my spirits and energy level, yes (and that...

  24. Coping with this 4th January 2008
    ... and I got a lot of stuff from him. However, I take Effexor (well, the generic anyway) for that and as a helper...

  25. Can antidepressants trigger FMS/ CF? 3rd January 2008
    ... about the long term effects of being over prescribed Effexor XR. Over 2 years ago my psychiatrist decided to switch ... me to effexor xr after my normal celexa seemed to be loosing it ... being treated for major depression). I started effexor and initially felt no improvement of depression. My ... this was from the depression. So I continued with the effexor xr, at the same time I was taking aderall, which he ... working. I went to my family dr. who took me off the effexor (slowly). The first 2 days of the decreased dose I ... right back to the terrible fatigue. I got off the effexor in hopes of decreasing fatigue, but nothing changed ... It has now been more than 2 years since I took the effexor and my fatigue and brain fog are still here and prevent...
    ... I don't know about triggering FMS, but Effexor can make it worse in some people. I'm one of them...

  26. How does your meds help? 28th December 2007
    ... the medication or just me recovering from a flare. Effexor 150mg during day and 1-2mg Alpralozam to destress...

  27. why does my neck get so hot while sleeping? 4th December 2007
    ... and warm. I wonder if meds affects this? I am on effexor , ritalin, flexeril, and trazadone....

  28. which doctor prescribe vicodin for fibromyalgia 25th October 2007
    ... helps less and less everyday. I was on paxil and effexor , but I recently stopped the effexor because i don...

  29. Mucsle Spasms? 23rd October 2007
    ... something else??) in my brain and put me on 150 mg of Effexor , I saw almost instant relief! I'm still on Effexor...
    ... actually know which ones but, at the time, I was on Effexor XR, Paxil, Ritalin, and Risperdal. I blame the ... major part of my insomnia. My meds were changed to Effexor XR, Risperdal and trazodone. The trazodone has stopped...

  30. does anyone suffer from Fibro and Neuropathy? 8th October 2007
    ... medication. I'm on 2 different types of meds for FM; Effexor (which is also used for people who are depressed) ... that people with FM if taking high enough doses of Effexor shows signs that the symptoms decrease. I also take...

  31. Doc says Lyrica or Effexor/nothing else 28th September 2007
    ... diagnosis as Fibro...he told me to start Lyrica and/or Effexor ...I don't like drugs..I have MS and don't even take ... pain...and told me if I wasn't sure about the Lyrica/ Effexor go home and research it and don't come back until...
    ... ifferently. However, I would really be careful about taking Effexor . It can have some nasty side effects as well as withdrawal ... symptoms. I had a friend who took Effexor and it was really hard for her to stop taking it, ... she had to be hospitalized. You can see more about Effexor and how it affects patients if you search on the net ... to say, when a physician once suggested that I take Effexor , I simply said no. Luckily, he was the type who listened...
    ... same kind of doctor... I heard the same thing about Effexor ...scares me...I wouldn't even want to try and another ... was he said, "the 2 drugs he loves are Lyrica and Effexor , they have NO side effects"..how can any dr say that...

  32. Just Found Out Today I Have Fibro. 14th September 2007
    ... The Dr. He Has Told Me I Have Fibromyalgia I Am On Effexor Now And Have Been For The Past 6months Isnt That A...
    ... this site, I know I have. I am not sure about the effexor . I know Cymbalta is a popular antidepressant for people...

  33. newly dx'ed with fibro, and not happy at all. 12th September 2007
    ... horrible trial periods with Elavil, Flexeril, Cymbalta, Effexor , and some others that my FF won't let me recall just...

  34. New member - so glad I found you all! 25th August 2007
    ... that I might actually have fibro. Mostly I got by on Effexor and Lexapro samples. (I've been on antidepressants ... was like electric shocks behind my eyes. I was on Effexor at the time. In 2001, I started having headaches...
    ... but I could not afford it. Gave me the generic of Effexor XR,Venlor XR, that works great for fatigue and the...

  35. Fibromyalgia & heel pain 22nd August 2007
    ... HI again, I am taking Effexor XR an antidepressent which has stopped my pain cycle ... arthritis) I feel so much better since I started the Effexor , I never knew how up tight I have been. The only drawback...

  36. Cymbalta Tramadol Ultram Incompatible. Now What? 13th August 2007
    ... but I still have those symptoms as well. I was on effexor XR for several years with pretty good results (and ... well) but my doctor suddenly wanted me off of the effexor (he had heard of problems associated with it) and...
    ... new doc. You asked what goes with tramadol. I take Effexor with tramadol. I would rather not take either as both...

  37. Cymbalta and Amitryptiline 3rd August 2007
    ... that this combo works, because I have to change my Effexor XR to Cymbalta(horrible withdrawel) and Elavil makes...
    ... that this combo works, because I have to change my Effexor XR to Cymbalta(horrible withdrawel) and Elavil makes...
    ... was no withdrawals or side effects at all. The Effexor had quit working and the cymbalta did nothing. But...

  38. I am pain free from Fibro! 12th July 2007
    ... lost 37 pounds do to the fact I was on a high dose of effexor xr for anxiety. I suffer from severe lower back...

  39. What Remission drugs have you been given? 12th July 2007
    ... your doctor is talking about. I have success taking Effexor . My dr. has successfully stopped the pain cycle. Now...
    ... [SIZE="2"]I have been on effexor xr for a yr. now for anxiety. Was on 150 mg.s for ... Lowering the dose did help. I am glad that the effexor is working for you, take care, Tammy[/SIZE]...

  40. Question about the Pain 10th July 2007
    ... The only drug that i've taken for the anxiety was Effexor which did wonders for me at a very low dose... but ... times I've wonder if fibro didn't arise from stopping effexor because all this started right as I came off of it ... , plus I was pregnat too. I took Effexor for GAD, which I now pretty much control on my own...

  41. Effexor question 30th June 2007
    ... [COLOR="Purple"]Yes this is withdrawls from the Effexor . Antidepressants are just like any mind altering drug...
    ... Effexor is known for having some of the worst withdrawal side ... then I would be reluctant to go to that Dr. I was on Effexor for 2 years and then decided to get off . It took ... nausea, and brain zaps. If you want to learn more about effexor try the depression site . A lot of people on there ... missing a dose). and there are a lot of past posts on effexor there. But now you know that you can't miss any doses...
    ... Ishla, I was on Effexor once - it seemd to help me tremendously for about...
    ... [SIZE="2"]I have noticed too about the effexor and the dizziness, this is how I noticed I missed ... pounds in 6 months. Dr. wanted me on high dose of effexor , I did the research to see what would work best for ... weight loss. Well anyway, he put me on 150 mg.s of Effexor and then I told him to bring me down to the beggining ... very good because as soon as I went to lower dose of Effexor , the weight started coming off. I have been working...
    ... gaining again and never thought to link it to the effexor . Just a note, I did manage to get to the generic version...

  42. Changing our lives 3rd June 2007
    ... with it. The first thing my doc did was put me on Effexor to treat my Fibro. I was on 35 mg 1wk then went up...

  43. FIbro & Pain...Are you treated properly?? 21st May 2007
    ... of my body hurts. I'm taking Methotraxate Lyrica Effexor Norco Percocet and Lunesta. Do you have troubles...
    ... depression that goes along with it for that I'm on Effexor , but I don't know if it's working or not. Maybe it...
    ... depression that goes along with it for that I'm on Effexor , but I don't know if it's working or not. Maybe it ... especially at that time of the month. I have been on Effexor and now Cymbalta r/t depression that this pain/fatigue...
    ... swollen. My hands look awful. I'm on Daypro, Lyrica, Effexor , Hydrocodone, Oxycodone, and what more could I be...

  44. Hurting today! 14th May 2007
    ... m on Norco, and Perocect and for depression I'm on Effexor . I may need a med change I don't know. Could somebody...
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