- How do I get diagnosed? 24th April 2007
... me with synthroid, 175 mc a day. He also perscribed Effexor among a list of about 8 other drugs to control a slightly ... potency for me. At the time he sent me home with the Effexor , he had briefly mentioned FMS, but it didn't click...
- New here with questions 20th March 2007
... depressants - Prozac, Paxil, Zoloft, Wellbutrin and Effexor - all of which changed my personality and actually...
... back yesterday and told me he wanted to put me on Effexor , since the Elavil had too many side effects. I think...
- New here... 12th March 2007
... I have been on that since then. I am currently on effexor , neurontin, oxycotine, baclofen, motrin, and vicodin...
- What words or statements have hurt you the most? 5th March 2007
... stationary bike for months and no longer needed to be on Effexor . Well, goody goody. LOL I have real issue with ... of my older posts. So the woman no longer needed Effexor , big deal. Effexor is not a FM med, it's used as...
- Effexor? 3rd February 2007
... I took effexor for 2 years for situational depression. I took it ... board told me it took her a year to feel like the effexor was out of her system. It's pretty nasty stuff. I...
... nightmares and weight gain. A lot of people gain weight on effexor . I myself put on 20lbs. But it did what it was supposed...
... depressants for depression and even pain control. Effexor actually is the best one for me. I feel best on it...
... I had Effexor and didn't do well with it. Almost all of the antidepressa...
- Fibromyalgia 26th January 2007
... physically, but emotionally. I just started taking effexor a week ago(that worked for me in the past). I also...
... fibro.
unfortunately depression makes it worse. if effexor worked for you in the past i hope it works for you...
- Probable Fibro 17th January 2007
... Right now I'm taking the following:
Effexor : Started taking about 10 years ago for ADD (it helps...
... amytriptyline and lyrica to help with nerve pain, effexor for depression. I also get monthly trigger point...
- Cymbalta and fibro??? Info please. 2nd January 2007
... anyone had success with this antidepressant? I was on Effexor for 2 years and when I went off my fibro got much ... go back on an antidepressant. I don't want to go on Effexor again as it was too hard to wean off of and I gained...
... anyone had success with this antidepressant? I was on Effexor for 2 years and when I went off my fibro got much ... go back on an antidepressant. I don't want to go on Effexor again as it was too hard to wean off of and I gained ... it is and can't afford to lose weight. I've taken effexor before this and didn't like the numbing effect it...
- antidepressants and fibro 30th December 2006
... I was on Effexor for 2 years and had a little bit of pain ,but since ... spread to more areas. I don't want to get back on Effexor ,even though it worked for me ,the weaning off was...
... Hi Kat
I weaned off effexor xr over about 6 months. The fibro was no worse, in...
... Hi Kat
I weaned off effexor xr over about 6 months. The fibro was no worse, in...
... i just got thru weaning off effexor xr, maybe because it was only 150 mg 1 x day, i had...
... going into fullblown menopause,plus going off the Effexor . I'm still trying to figure out why i've gotten so...
... discussion with my doc about feeling worse when off Effexor . She said that if the pain has a neuropathic component ... Meaning some of the pain is caused by nerve damage Effexor can be very effective in pain reduction. I currently ... take Effexor and Nortriptyline for pain reduction. It does make...
- Jaw Pain 16th December 2006
... haven't had any jaw pain. And relatively minor aches. Effexor has been a great help to me.
Kutztown07...
- 5-htp 9th December 2006
... I went on 5HTP as an alternative to Effexor . So far it hasn't made a difference in my fibro symtoms ... Actually my fibro really kicked up after getting off the Effexor . I sure don't want to get back on antidepressants...
... QUOTE=kathryn+2]I went on 5HTP as an alternative to Effexor . So far it hasn't made a difference in my fibro symtoms ... Actually my fibro really kicked up after getting off the Effexor . I sure don't want to get back on antidepressants ... working for you so you don't have to go back on the Effexor . Are you on any other supplements? For me the omega...
- Does any Have These?? Very Tender & Painful 8th December 2006
... tried: Naproxen, Motrin, Ultram, Celexa, Lexapro, Effexor , Prozac.
Meds On: Fiorecet(for headaches), 800Mg...
- Is losing weight (on AD) even possible with FM? 19th October 2006
... for Fibramyalgia patients. He started me on 150mg of Effexor XR and Provigil 200mg that would help with the fatique...
... have gained about 50 lbs in the last 1 1/2 years on Effexor . I can't exercise vigorously enough to even lose...
- Effexor vs. Wellbutrin 14th October 2006
... I was a 7 year vet on Effexor . It did me a great service at the time, but it also ... it's a process, so in no time you'll know.
OMG - Effexor is so hard to get off of. Whew! That stuff is Rough...
... Like you said, Effexor did a great service at the time but now I'm beyond ... 150mg next week. Right now I am down to 37.5mg of Effexor .
I take a sleep aid (Trazodone) so I'll be sure ... whether or not I need to increase it. I agree - the Effexor has been hell to come off of!! Makes ya wonder what...
... Good luck with weaning off the Effexor . I can totally relate. My highest dosage was only...
... Man, big big change (can you believe I was on 325 of Effexor ? I hear they can just stop working eventually! oh...
- any anti-depressant not cause weight gain? 14th September 2006
... I can tell you one not to go on. Effexor ....not only did i gain 20lbs ,but i just weaned off...
... ya! I gained about 50 lbs in the last two years on Effexor and am just now trying to wean off and OMG.....makes...
- My experience (no actual dx right now) thoughts?? 22nd August 2006
... allergies (almost ALL antibiotics, codiene, naproxen and Effexor ). As well, I don't have any problem sleeping, but...
- Wellbutrin great for my Fibro, but ...! 20th August 2006
... elimination, with SSNRIs like Wellbutrin, Cymbalta, & Effexor . If one is in the 20% that does well on these meds...
- I need suggestions... 4th August 2006
... docs offer the "energizing SSRIs" aka SSNRIs like Effexor & Cymbalta to women with fibro. In a fraction of...
- Weirdest thing just happened. 3rd August 2006
... happening when people are coming off of meds like Effexor or Cymbalta.
Best wishes....
- Need help with back pain 20th July 2006
... your healing, many people find Ambien quite helpful.
Effexor has its following here too; it helps with depression...
- Anyone know anything about Cymbalta? 6th July 2006
... doubt that for many folks the SSNRIs like Cymbalta & Effexor are energizing. And that can help fatigue. However...
... Cymbalta for about 2 months now. I was previously taking Effexor so had to slowly go off that as I was going up with ... tried all of them (I think) elavil, paxil, prozac, effexor and now the Cymbalta. But-When you are sufferering...
- Can Someone Please Help Me?? 4th June 2006
... Flexeril for pain and muscle spasms. We recently upped my Effexor by 1/3 more and it seems to be helping also. I also...
- Tylenol and Excersise, yeah right 3rd June 2006
... also. My kids are 8, 7 and 4. I take oxycontin, soma, effexor , xanax, tylox, ritalin, topomax, and ambien just to...
- New to fibro.........feel like I am CRAZY 1st June 2006
... could pick up? Does diet help????? I am starting Effexor now, have tried Cymbalta and did not do well on that ... ............my Dr thinks the Effexor will help, do any of you have any experience with ... on it for depression but dont know much about the Effexor .
Any comments, advice, anything would be so helpful...
... I took Effexor for awhile and my doctor was going to switch me to ... wellbutrin, well instead of weaning me off the effexor he made me quit cold turkey and I had horrible withdrawl...
- Worried 28th May 2006
... and have been on for about 1 1/2 months.
I am on Effexor and Wellbutrin. They say that depression hurts and ... am scared to death of the things I have read about Effexor and withdrawl when it is time to stop taking it. It...
... will get accoustomed to it..You might read on the Effexor and Wellbutron about causing insomnia...maybe you...
... have also be on it for 10 years.
My husband took effexor for about 3 months and had no libido and was agitated...
- dizziness and other things 21st May 2006
... anxiety and panic attacks. I am currently taking Effexor and it has helped greatly. I still have some quick...
- Fibromyalgia & Chronic Fatigue???? 18th May 2006
... tired just bone weary exhaustion. Currently taking Effexor Xr & it seems to have helped a little with my fibro...
... with fibro and myofascial pain syndrome and am on Effexor XR. I can make it through about a 1/2 day and then...
... and a few others to go along with it. I am also on Effexor Xr 150mg three times a day. My primary told me he...
... tired just bone weary exhaustion. Currently taking Effexor Xr & it seems to have helped a little with my fibro...
... symptoms!
Pepperchick: I am only on a low dosage of Effexor right now,taking 150 mg per day. Just began taking...
- Discrimination 15th May 2006
... Here is a rundown of my meds:
Kadian 100mg 2x day
Effexor 150mg 3x day
Levothryoid 50mg day
Lyrica 225mg 2x ... 5mg day
Multivitamin day
at nite I take Kadian, Effexor ,Lyrica, and Xanax for sleep.
I have FMS, Chronic...
- Exercise & comments on Elavil?? 10th May 2006
... effects outweighed the benefits!! I am now taking Effexor XR & so far feeling a little bettter.
Take care!...
- Effexor XR or Fibromyalgia??? 18th April 2006
... Hi,
Just a note on Effexor . It can cause agitation and it is hard to come off...
... I've Been On Effexor For Over 4 Yrs Now And Have Had No Adverse Reactions...
... For The Record, Effexor Is Not A Pain Reliever At All..it's For Anxiety And...
... to hear from you!!I have recently just begun taking Effexor and am hoping it will show some relief soon. I realize...
... I would not take Effexor if I were you. It's bad stuff. It has been known...
... affect us diffently. BUT, my personla experience with Effexor was not that great because it has a speedy type of ... I am now looking for another drug, but I would try Effexor because I was on it for 6 years and it served me fine...
... I started taking effexor a few months ago and at first I loved it but then...
... OK heres the deal. Effexor is usually given to fibro patients for the seretonin...
... pain, the brain fog and the hopelessness. BUT taking Effexor and not having any more "O's" has to be my cruelest...
... I took Effexor XR and it did nothing for my pain and when I came ... depressnt at all because of the withdrawl symptoms. My Effexor XR lasted almost 3mo. Cymbalta thank goodness only...
... I've taken Effexor for several years and it has been a terrific help ... of ringing in my ears.
I would strongly endorse Effexor before any of the sleep aids. Ambien has a low incidence ... this on anyone. I'm in hell today. If you try the Effexor , let me know how you like it. Both of my sisters...
... hearing from you.Lots of great advice. I have been on Effexor for months now & it seems to have helped decrease...
... to all: All I can tell you that my Dr. took me off Effexor and put me on a low dose of Cymbala (30mg) and also...
... Hi,
I've been on Effexor XR for about a month now. It seems to help great...
- Fibro advise from an oldie. 17th April 2006
... plays a huge role in pain levels. i have never tried effexor . i do recall speaking with my doctor about it. she...
- How many people have tried Cymbalta? 17th April 2006
... positive posts on pain and depression. I am weaning off Effexor (yikes!!!), and my doc is having me take Cymbalta ... one day, then Effexor the next to try and limit any withdrawal symptoms...
- Have you seen the news about Ambien? 9th March 2006
... lyrica, 600 mg per day, amitriptaline for sleep (50mg), effexor for depression (150mg) 4 times per day I take dilaudid...
- Weight Gain.......how to get rid of it? 31st January 2006
... been a while since I've been here!!
I've been on Effexor now for almost a year. I've gained about 30 pounds ... !! Did anyone else experience weight gain on Effexor ?
Also, does anyone have some good exercises that...
... different anti-depressants over the past 12 years, effexor is just one of them. I have gained almost 50 pounds...
- Amitryptiline and groggy in the morning?? 27th December 2005
... !
No meds for a while, now my DR wants me to try Effexor XR, another antidepressant used to help alleviate...
- fibromyagia and dizziness ? 26th November 2005
... still feel dizziness?
addtion to taking elavil, and effexor for fibromyagia, I've been taking other medation such...
- Effexor for treating Fibro symptoms? 7th November 2005
... I tool effexor a few years ago, I'm not sure if I had fibro then ... this is my little bit of info. Let us know if the effexor seems to help
April...
... Hi Casey - I've been taking Effexor and my doctor believes it will help with the Fibro ... Examples of these medications include venlafaxine ( Effexor ) and nefazadone (Serzone). Researchers are actively...
... with GAD about 4 1/2 yrs ago. At that time I went on effexor starting with 37.5mg and after 3 yrs I was maxed out ... at 300mg. At the time I thought the effexor wasn't working but after weening off it about 6 months ... months ago. I have not gotten the same effect as the effexor yet. Still hoping. I am considering going back on ... the effexor . Oh yeah the weight gain. I gained about 20 lbs ... people, but it did bother me a lot. Good Luck with the Effexor hope it works for you....
... inner leg pain that I have ever felt. I too am on Effexor 225mg. I dont know that it has helped with the Fibro...
... When i was on effexor I suffered chronic vertigo and head aches when the...
... I was on Effexor for 4-6 months. Didn't help me sleep at all. Helped...
- Cymbalta - scared 25th July 2005
... so good for me on cymbalta. i was taking 300mg of effexor and 20mg of lexapro. i was scared to wean off of...
... epressants before that didn't work at all. My doctor tried Effexor time release, it worked for a while but when it started...
- Cymbalta 21st July 2005
... about 4wks now and i so far so good. i was taking effexor 300mg and lexapro20mg, and when i stopped seeing the ... still taking these meds. i wanted off of all the effexor because it wasnt doing anything for me. i started...
- Anyone sweat at night/day 13th July 2005
... any type of SSRI or SSNRI's (anti-depressants like Effexor , Paxil, Cymbalta, Zoloft, Elavil, Wellbutrin XL, etc...
- Cymbalta questions 29th June 2005
... new doc and i told her that i was tired of taking effexor , lexapro and nortryptaline(sp?) which the first 2 ... prescribed by my last pcp. i had been taking the effexor and lexapro for about 2yrs and my pain doc decieded ... all that stuff on my own. the dosage was 300mg of effexor and 20mg of lexapro. i was taking all that for pain ... because i hate the withdrawl symptoms i get from the effexor . she told me that she would wean me off and start ... so i said lets do it. we cut both the lexapro and effexor dosage in half and started off with 30mg of cymbalta...
- need advice 5th June 2005
... for 3yrs now. i have been waiting on my lexapro and effexor for 1wk now and for anyone who knows about effexor...
- for tk and her shrink 31st May 2005
... you were in THERE with all of THEM!" Thank God for Effexor ! LOL So, I missed my Uncle El. He was the best...
- Chronic constipation caused by pain medication? 26th May 2005
... effexor did it to me, part of why I'm anxious to stop it,...
- Neck and Upper Back just awful 23rd May 2005
... regular doctor who just gave me an anti-depressant, ( effexor xr), to add to all my other meds. I went to my orthopedist...
- Hand and Arm tremors-Come with Fibro?? 18th May 2005
... neuroleptic medications, SSRIs (prozac, paxil), SNRIs ( effexor , cymbalta), and even the pain killer tramadol.
There...
- I am afraid .... 17th May 2005
... that discuss the different anti-D's like Cymbalta, Effexor , and Lexapro. You may want to take a peek and page...
- The stupid thing my husband said 15th May 2005
... Everyday, I take several pills. I take folic acid, effexor , soma, lortab, nexium, ditropan, ultram and several...
- cymalta(flexiril) and Ultram(Tramadol) Expericence so far 15th May 2005
... other anti-depressants that are considered SSRI's, Effexor and Prozac are a couple. Wellbutrin XL works the...
... both of these meds together. I was first perscribed Effexor and Flexeril and Klonopin. These were my very first ... got relief from Flexeril and I wanted a change from Effexor cuz it took away my emotions and my libido. That...
- from Cymbalta to Lexapro... question about antidepressants 13th May 2005
... patients to stop taking Lexapro.
I have been on Effexor , Wellbutrin XL, Cymbalta, and now Lexapro. Effexor ... got me there. My previous Psyciatrist told me how Effexor and Wellbutrin controlled your emotions, either by ... those meds. Just and FYI incase your doc suggests Effexor or Wellbutrin XL.
So, NickName, I was just recently...
... you know, i was wondering i was put on effexor xr by my pain managment doc that fired me and i am...
... you know, i was wondering i was put on effexor xr by my pain managment doc that fired me and i am ... didn't see your post.
You are wanting to wean off Effexor XR? 300mg of Effexor XR each day is a pretty high ... 20mg, far as I know.
You have to have a special Effexor XR "tapering off kit". There is a special pill pack ... I think. It's been awhile since I've weaned off Effexor so I may be wrong about the doses. But I know you ... nasty. We did a whole thread on the w/d symptoms of Effexor awhile back. That medication is nasty as far as I ... two different doctors? Do you want to wean off the Effexor ? Then you could probably ask your GP, or better yet ... They would be the best to help you wean off the Effexor , but if you aren't seeing a Psyc, don't go out of ... way to set up appointments with one just to wean off Effexor . Your GP should be able to prescribe the "kit" and ... him/her, letting them know you don't want to use the Effexor anymore and you want to continue the Lexapro. Personally ... , I think Lexapro is more effective than Effexor and it's a lower dose medication. As I recall, the ... Effexor is in capsule form so you can't split them in half ... .
Withdrawl symptoms for Effexor , as I experienced them, were nausea, dizziness, sleep ... doing. IMO, you are taking way too much SSRI meds. Effexor is not really intended for pain relief, that is not ... robin, on how you are doing and what you do about the Effexor and the Lexapro. And if you w/d from Effexor, and...
... hola TK, thank you for your info on effexor xr. you know its really hard when you get dismissed...
... hola TK, thank you for your info on effexor xr. you know its really hard when you get dismissed...
- Can Clonazepam make me depressed & tired? 13th May 2005
... I'm on the minimum dose of clonazepam & effexor (anti-depression capsule). My doctor tells me I can...
- Hi. New to board and introduction 10th May 2005
... RA, since it suppresses the immune system. I take Effexor for depression. Soma and Baclofen for muscle spasms...
- difficulty getting pain relief from M.D. 1st May 2005
... rheumy, who did nothing for me pain wise, except stuff Effexor at me and prescribe me one of the most addictive meds...
- Has anyone ever tried Topamax 28th April 2005
... different drugs my docs have tried that haven't worked. Effexor and Cymbalta have been the best. Also, those NSAIDS...
- Frustrated with fibro and doc labels my visits as depressive disorder 23rd April 2005
... was first dx'd with FM, all of a sudden I was put on Effexor , and the dose kept being increased and increased! ... looked sunburned! I also had my Psyc tell me that Effexor "numbed" your emotions. I wondered about that, because ...
Okay, now I'll tell you about the withdrawl from Effexor that no doctor told me about. It was horrifying. ... leave the house for three weeks. I was weaning off Effexor while taking a new Anti-D, Wellbutrin XL. So I was ... and I remember it saying not to abrubtly stop taking Effexor . Now I know why. No one told me. And I know I'm ... posts on these boards about withdrawl not only from Effexor , but from Paxil, Prozac and other Anti-D's. At the ... time I weaned off of Effexor I was up to 225mg a day of that stuff.
Then, Wellbutrin...
... exercised so regularily that she no longer needed the Effexor for serotonin re-uptake. Well, my lower back injury ... limits my exercise ability, and I don't believe that Effexor is a good med for something we don't have anyway,...
- pain clinic appt - everyone should try! 16th April 2005
... but I'm hopeful!
My therapy right now is Effexor Xr(prescribed by pc doc), 800mg of Skelaxin 3-4x a...
- effexor xr -does it help? 9th April 2005
... I'm taking Effexor after switching from Zoloft. I really like Effexor...
... I was on effexor for a while when I first was diagnosed with fibro ... with it. Try and moniter your eating habits while on effexor , for me, it became an endless cycle of nausea not...
... Paxil - yuck! made me gain weight - I've been on Effexor XR for, gosh, like 4-5 years, and it's work wonderfully...
... Not fun! I've done some research and found that effexor is the hardest of all anti-depressants to stop taking...
... [FONT=Verdana]I took a combination of Effexor XR and Zoloft for depression. And the effexor more ... effects. I am in a bit more pain now since I am off the effexor . :( [/FONT]...
- Libido, affection, etc. 2nd April 2005
... and I am in the process of weining off and going on Effexor . The best advice I would have is not to stress about...
- New "tidbits" of info for us Fibromites! 30th March 2005
... began the great SSRI/SNRI treadmill --Zoloft, Paxil, Effexor , Cymbalta. The Zocor was fine for anxiety/panic, ... fibro. Ditto with Paxil. The side effects from the Effexor and Cymbalta were worse than the disease.
Also...
... Since the neurontin stopped working, I have been on Effexor (twice), Paxil and Cymbalta. The Paxil did nothing ... , and the Effexor and Cymbalta had such bad side effects for me, I couldn...
- Have anti-depressants helped anyone? 30th March 2005
... based on her knowledge of me, prescribe a SNRI, named Effexor XR, tho, I had to endure the first few sleepless mind ... was in!)
I made it farther thru the day by taking Effexor twice a day, one of my symptoms prior to dx was sleep ... dinner, as I was weaned slowly off the Lexapro and Effexor . Then I was on Cymbalta 60mgs at dinner, and started ... 30 mgs in the am, while being weaned off the Effexor in the am, now I take 60 twice a day.
I have been...
... hear the word Fibromyalgia. I was taking 225mg of Effexor before I new it, and it absolutely "numbed" every ... funeral barely shedding a tear. My psyc told me, that Effexor worked on numbing your emotions. I did not know that...
... put up with some bad nights when you first started Effexor XR, but it did end up helping. TK, I also appreciate...
... YES! I've been on minimum dose of effexor (75 mg) for 5 years now, because I'm borderline bi...
... treated for depression on and off most of my life. Effexor and now Cymbalta have definitely been the top performers...
... treated for depression on and off most of my life. Effexor and now Cymbalta have definitely been the top performers ... whether or not it will work for you.
Cymbalta & Effexor both should work very fast on certain kinds of depression ...
When you treat 100,000 people with a drug like effexor , if you are only helping 3000 of them, you probably ... had 2500 ER admissions to do it, maybe more. With Effexor & Paxil (and probably Cymbalta due to the short half ... tells the story of how his wife started on Zoloft/ Effexor and seemed better for a week, and then became psycho ... *1 Cymbalta is a fairly effective antidepressant, Effexor did better than most of them. Prozac, Paxil, Zoloft...
... reading and thanks for the info. When I referred to Effexor and Cymbalta as "relatively safe", I meant exactly ... meds. Finally, when I was in my 30's, I began taking Effexor . It turned my life around and I remained on this ... was about ready to give up when her doc perscribed Effexor . She was a new woman. As a result, she never took ... ospitalized for 6 weeks and it wasn't until they put her on Effexor that she began to recover. Erin is 30 years old now ... hospitalize him. He was discharged after 5 days and given Effexor . After a couple of weeks he showed great improvement...
... use these meds and they work wonders. I started on Effexor , and yes, the dosage was slowly increased over the ... low sexual side effects" quality. Withdrawing from Effexor (Physician monitored) was excrutiating. Only to find...
... time I had depression at age 19, my doctor prescribed Effexor . I took it for about 3 months and didn't really see...
... of the other. I had this happen when I weaned off Effexor to Wellbutrin XL. Weaning of Effexor was nasty. ...
... tried several anti-depressants and I am currently on Effexor and LOVE IT. It helped my anxiety so much as well ... quite a bit. In fact, about a month after starting on Effexor , I was able to return to work part-time.
I know...
... based on her knowledge of me, prescribe a SNRI, named Effexor XR, tho, I had to endure the first few sleepless mind ... was in!)
I made it farther thru the day by taking Effexor twice a day, one of my symptoms prior to dx was sleep ... dinner, as I was weaned slowly off the Lexapro and Effexor . Then I was on Cymbalta 60mgs at dinner, and started ... 30 mgs in the am, while being weaned off the Effexor in the am, now I take 60 twice a day.
I have been ... appreciate it. Also if you could talk to me about effexor I'd love to know more. Thanks!...
- New Here 24th March 2005
... am hurting worse with age: duragesic patch, norco, effexor , lexapro, restoril, and xanaflex. isn't that alot...
... texas actually!! houston. how are you? i used to be on effexor , love april xx...
... home and not a total zombie.
I do take 150 mg effexor xr before bed and it is wonderful for my depression...
... sometimes make you sleepy thats for sure.
i too take effexor 300mg for dep and pain. at night lately i have been...
- just diagnosed with fibromyalgia. I have questions.Help 18th March 2005
... to be one type. I will admit when I tried to take effexor about 5 months ago it took away all of my body pains ... messed up about all of this is that I use to take effexor 2 years ago, and I did not experience anything like ... that. I was on effexor xr 37.5mg for about 6 months and not one time did...
... lights are shining right at you.
When I started effexor xr last year, I started getting eye floaters in right ... drive me buggy!! I'm assuming they're caused by the effexor , I don't know. They're like little black squigly...
... Are you still taking effexor . I did not get floaters while I took effexor, my floaters...
... and had a better tolerance of medication. I did take effexor for 6 months and it took my aches away but I still...
- There is light at the end of the tunnel.... 18th March 2005
... processes even when in a flare, I had a kick start, taking Effexor Time Release, prior for about 3 months. My PCP doctor ... slowly weaned me off these meds like Effexor as the dose of Cymbalta was increased. (I mention...
- Could I have this disease? 16th March 2005
... function. Just recently switched to Cymbalta from Effexor , I take 2 to 3 Darvocet everyday, sometimes Soma,...
- To Much Hydro? 15th March 2005
... before and he still wants me to wait. He changed my Effexor to Cymbalta and then gave me Ambien for sleep. Does...
- Hair Loss 13th March 2005
... losing hair right up front by my forhead!!! I do take effexor xr 150 mg, and have heard that this med can cause ... It didn't start happening until I started taking effexor for awhile....
- Newbee 12th March 2005
... off one even when you are changing to a new one. Effexor is a good example. It has some pretty nasty w/d symptoms ... . When I was switched from Effexor XR to Wellbutrin XL, I had to continue to take the ... Effexor in lower doses while I was taking the Wellbutrin....
- Hi, Im new to Fibro board would like advice please 12th March 2005
... time to subside. i take 2 diff. anti dep. meds. effexor and lexapro. they have both really helped me with...
... an anti-anxiety/anti-depressant. I'm on Zoloft and Effexor . They are both helping with depression and anxiety...
- COSTOCHONDRITUS or JUST FM SYMPTOM? 9th March 2005
... a week she took me off that one and started me on Effexor Time Release, which worked for awhile, now I am taking...
- Xanx prescribed for FM, anyone? 24th February 2005
... no more SSRI's no more SNRI's, no more Wellbutrin, Effexor , Cymbalta or any of those meds. I am going to see...
- Neuro symptoms and drooling? 22nd February 2005
... potatoes, etc.). Then when I started on 75 mg of effexor xr I woke one morning with tremors in my right wrist ... down leg at times, muscle twitches (could be from effexor ), memory issues, feeling like a darn drunk 24/7, dizziness...
- I Am At My End 12th February 2005
... day at a time.
For me, I had to start taking effexor xr. I was very much into a deep depression about...
... have always suffered from depression and am taking Effexor , but it doesn't kill the real pain. I'm not going...
... symptoms for 18 months now, had mri in march. i have had effexor , its good. stay on it for a while though and come...
- shaking,like a parkinson shake 11th February 2005
... towards my body. A dr at CC said it is caused from the effexor xr.
All types of my tremors get much, much ... tell me yesterday that she has never seen/heard of effexor xr causing a wrist-thumb tremor. But, she said that ... with this type of wrist-thumb tremor who's taking effexor xr.
My grandpa had alzheimers and pd.
And...
... do get finger moving or wrist sometimes. i was on effexor but had some of this before any way. love april xx...
... fibromyalgia.
Incidentally, for those who take effexor , or any other norepinepherine re-uptake inhibitor...
- is this a symotom of fm 7th February 2005
... However, it didn't work for me so then she started me of Effexor time release. At first it worked by giving some clarity...
- Tremors anyone? 6th February 2005
... says that the 24/7 postural tremor is caused from effexor xr. And I have 3 dr's who know I take effexor xr...
