- idea for weaning off Effexor, Zoloft, Paxil 21st July 2008
... Hi, Pam--
I was just wondering how the Effexor is working for you...have you noticed a difference...
... just yet. It'll either be a low dose of lexapro or effexor . I like the Effexor idea because if I decide to drop...
... that one in mind when it's time for me to wean off Effexor !!
Pam 3...
... better and at least at this point am glad we added in Effexor . I am not 100% but then my trigger level is probobly...
... for 4 years then it stopped working and I was put on Effexor for 4yrs. After 8yrs I decided enough was enough....
... WOW!!!! You stopped that dosage of Effexor ,....COLD TURKEY after all that time??? You are WAY...
- New Approach, New Med.... 21st July 2008
... results unless I was on 15 mg of Cip), how about trying Effexor at 37.5 mg? It looks like the SSRI was beginning to ... work for you no? Hain says Effexor works 80% of the time. Might be worth keeping that...
... Citalopram doesnt work for you, you could try Klonopin & Effexor . I would follow the advice of your doc/neuro as they...
- Seen similar stories realized some were fairly old. 18th July 2008
... One thing I want to add is that I took Zoloft and Effexor over the course of 8yrs, but stopped them about 2yrs ... episode. Just for full disclosure. I even resumed Effexor (was the last one I was one) for a month and a half...
- Aaaaaaaahhhhhhhhhhhh 17th July 2008
... actually had gone up to 85mg, but then we added in the Effexor and so went back to 75mg) and the ONLY side effect...
- Richard - Effexor 15th July 2008
... just don't know if I can handle a high enough dose of Effexor to kill the depression/anxiety aspect of things that ... higher than the 37.5mg. So that's my catch-22 with Effexor . I'd be willing to try it, but I KNOW that my anxiety ... is a huge issue, and I just don't know if 37.5mg of Effexor will tackle that, and I'm afraid to go any higher...
... doing whatever it takes to stop the anxiety – Effexor first and then therapy (CBT). There's a ton of stuff...
... hit the anxiety like you said. You think 37.5mg of Effexor might be enough to do it? I'd certainly hate to think ... or Lexapro first, and if that didn't work, hit the Effexor , but I may get two birds with one stone there yes...
... great result this friend of mine has had on 37.5 mg of effexor , I'd probably do the same - and I might. He's been...
... s putting up with, I'd probably go straight to the Effexor given the high success rate reported by Hain and others ... still amazed at how the friend of mine is doing on Effexor . This is the first SSRI he's tried however so he may...
... medication that can cause life-long addition like effexor . not at this time. at least with the other ssri ... off them. but for some people, they never get off effexor , and i have enough side-effects from my condition ... an extremely addictive nature. i can't get on the effexor without knowing 100% before-hand that it will work...
... to see if it helps. I'm just not ready to take the effexor plunge unless this stuff doesn't work. and if the ... combination of the topamax, verapamil AND effexor doesn't TOUCH these symptoms, I doubt every highly...
- New Clues about Chronic Dizziness... 13th July 2008
... depression is reactive.
Scott/Howie......Low-dose effexor may work for the migraine but it won't be enough to ... anxiety and the depression, another catch-22 with the effexor , and I dont' know if I will be able to tolerate more...
- For Scotsman/Howie - SSRI's/MAV 13th July 2008
... about this, and said quite emphatically that ONLY Effexor works on migraine. But it's apparent that the SSRI ... because withdrawl is a heck of a lot easier. But if Effexor actually works on migraine, perhaps I could kill 2 ... that is what is needed. I really just don't know. Effexor seems like such a risk for me, that I almost feel ... results or get partial results, at least i know the effexor might have a chance then. I guess what I am saying ... is, i am afraid that the effexor (or any SSRI) may not work because of the group I ... fall into, and that if i get on the effexor , and it doesn't work, i may not be able to get off ... it because of the STRONG withdrawl effect, and effexor is the worst of them all. I found paxil VERY difficult...
... Hi Rich,
My doc just added in Effexor at the 37.5 (the smallest dose of the ER variety)to...
... method of switching over from ANY SSRI (that includes Effexor ) to Prozac, which has the longest half-life of all ... which is the easiest SSRI to get off of. So since Effexor has the shortest half-life, it has the worst withdrawl ... . So the technique is to switch from Effexor to Prozac, and then wean off prozac which is easier ... not to go higher than 150mg but Dr. Hain, who uses Effexor extensively, doesn't like to go higher than 75mg ... , and also says that fortunately, Effexor seems to work 80% of the time even at 37.5mg so take ... that for what it is worth.
I could not tolerate Effexor even at the starting dose so the only way for me to ... SSRI to start with. It is either going to be Zoloft, Effexor , or Prozac. But it looks like I am going to need...
... Rich,
I have read a handful of posts about Effexor and withdrawl issues and it does make me a bit nervous...
... or an SSRI.
I know Hain and others say that only Effexor works for migraine but I don't think we're just treating ... in many people on this board with Zoloft, Cipramil, Effexor and Prozac.
If I were you I'd get back on an SSRI...
... SSRI is needed. I'm afraid that if I go with the effexor , being how sensitive I am, I might not be able to...
... before Zoloft? If these don't help then move onto Effexor . You can change SSRIs quite easily without having ... new one. And remember that Hain says withdrawal from Effexor is not a big issue when the dose is no more than 75...
- Feel awful 12th July 2008
... the next step, you might discuss the possibility of Effexor , as it can treat your anxiety, depression, AND your ... Also, keep in mind that if you can't tolerate the Effexor , there ARE other SSRI's out there even if Hain says ... get you out of the anxiety/depression cycle, and if Effexor can't be the med for you, than perhaps zoloft, paxil...
- I thought it would be easier this time round... 8th July 2008
... wrong, I think it would be really worth giving either Effexor a go or possible a tricyclic such as amitriptyline...
- Vn - For Scotsman 7th July 2008
... problem for me, I'm going to drop it and get on the Effexor . That may be my best hope to kill the anxiety, depression...
... for the panic for now, at least until I get on the Effexor or whatever I'm going to get on. The TOPAMAX is definitely...
- Going for second opinion 7th July 2008
... episodes - but does not get rid of them. I am also in Effexor to treat the depression I have with a chronic illness...
- New and suffering continuous dizziness 5th July 2008
... Anti-convulsants like Topamax, Anti-depressants like Effexor , Beta Blockers like Propanalol, Calcium Channel Blockers ... But my doctor wants to start adding some low-dose effexor to really knock this thing out. I have spoken to ... combinations....Topamax/Prozac, Zoloft/Klonopin/Verapamil, Effexor /Verapamil, the list just keeps going and going. The ... you. According to some experts, drugs like Topamax, Effexor , Verapamil have the best success rates but people...
- Update month 22 2nd July 2008
... now, doing about the same, and probably going to add Effexor at a low dose. I hope that does the trick. The 24...
... now, doing about the same, and probably going to add Effexor at a low dose. I hope that does the trick. The 24 ... med-sensitive. has the doc recommended you add the effexor ? did he say why or is it just trial and error--as...
... handle that. But it looks like I will be starting Effexor along with the topamax next. the doctor is putting ... attack the migraine from a second angle, AND because effexor is good at dampening the visual aspects and motion...
... that by "will" alone, so the next step is getting on Effexor for migraine and anxiety, and if tha doesnt' do it...
- EXTREME MAV - what helps? 1st July 2008
... couple meds,....pamelor, depakote, and neurotin, and effexor ,...ALL of which were EXTREMELY stimulating, or made ... doctor for MAV who tells me that for my symptoms, Effexor is most likely the way to go because I have horrible ... intolerance and visual stimulation and he says that effexor , hands down, is the best med for this. I had tried ... effexor before, starting at 37.5mg but this doc told me that ... So his goal for me is to get on both Topamax AND effexor , and if THAT doesn't work, he wants to add verapamil ... I am quite aware of the horrendous withdrawel of effexor , which is one of my worries, but my suffering is far...
... of it. Are you seeing Hain? If you can't handle the Effexor maybe you should have a crack at one of the other...
... He's got me on Topamax, and is going to add the Effexor . what dosages are you guys on out of curiosity? ... working my way up slowly to just 37.5mg. HE says that Effexor seems to work for migraine associated vertigo 80&...
... am also under a TREMENDOUS amount of anxiety. but effexor also increase neuroephinephrine, which increases adrenaline...
... literature as another migraine type thing. I could take Effexor or another SSRI to really kill this but I cannot stand ... rings.
Hain is attacking this on two fronts for you: Effexor for anxiety and migraine; topamax for migraine. If ... PC screens are brutal for me.
My understanding on Effexor is that at lower doses is has very little effect on...
... dosages I am on are still considered low.
I think Effexor would be fine to use if that is what your doctor wants ... drug of choice. Mine just happens to be Zoloft over Effexor
good luck...
... topamax doesn't seem to be enough. Hence, the need for effexor . I think the klonopin would help my visual vertigo...
... was a zombie, and had no sex life. Hopefully the effexor will be different, because it's such a low dose. ... Topamax, which is not doing much, but hopefully the effexor will work. If not, I hope the trial doesn't cause...
... thinking of taking. THe SSRI most recommended for MAV is effexor . I am wary of taking it as I have such a strong reaction...
... appears to work forever for some reason. But topamax, effexor , the beta blocker group,...they all seem to have a ... That's one of the reasons i am afraid to get on effexor . even if it DOES work, i'm afraid it will stop working ... , and i'll have to get off it, and go through effexor hell. right now, even though the light sensitivity...
... will be to be honest. Maybe I'll try a low-dose of Effexor soon. Give it a shot; I think coming off of it will ... the migraine triggers from your diet, and get onto Effexor if Topamax doesn't do the job. The good news is that...
... an impact on the symptoms.
I might also go for effexor next but fear the discontinuation syndrome....
... will be to be honest. Maybe I'll try a low-dose of Effexor soon. Give it a shot; I think coming off of it will ... MOTIVATION. IT WAS HORRIBLE. HOPEFULLY, WITH THE EFFEXOR AT SUCH A LOW DOSE, IT WON'T BE SUCH A FACTOR. I ... the migraine triggers from your diet, and get onto Effexor if Topamax doesn't do the job. The good news is that...
... with treating this as MAV first and foremost. Get the effexor happening and I think you'll see some results.
...
... failed, did you try and move on to Verapamil, Topamax, Effexor , Inderol, Propanalol, Notryptiline, ect? There are...
- so down 27th June 2008
... years, you are still dealing with this sadly.
Effexor is one of Dr. Hain's favorite migraine preventatives ... up to usually no higher than 37.5mg. He uses the Effexor XR, and simply manipulates the amount of "pellets...
- Relapse 27th June 2008
... as migraine preventative)
just added in 37.5 mg of Effexor ( its lowest dose is supposed to also be a Migraine...
- Zoloft Making me worse? 24th June 2008
... to add an SSRI-type drug to the mix, and feels that Effexor would be the drug of choice because I have a lot of ... ntolerance and visual sensitivity, and the doctor says that Effexor is good at dampering those effects. But I'm curious...
... of the SSRIs.
Rich:
If I can jump in here, Effexor is the SSRI of choice for many migraine specialists ... clinical trials whereas the others are not so clear cut. Effexor is supposed to be especially useful for migrainous ... Zoloft for Howie). But if you've never tried one, Effexor is a good place to start. Get the 75 mg dose and dump...
... on the occasion but I am more in control
I think Effexor would be fine to use if that is what your doctor wants ... drug of choice. Mine just happens to be Zoloft over Effexor
good luck...
- Please Respond!! Need Advice 12th June 2008
... depression you should consider and SSRI like Zoloft, Prozac Effexor .
That will aslo help with you anxiety...
- Can't get out of my 'blip' - advise please guys! 1st June 2008
... sedating stuff so maybe not.
Hain's SSRI of choice is Effexor at a low dose. Adleman also uses the same; he's a ... guru in North Carolina. I think Effexor will be what I end up on somehow but on a rock-bottom...
- Weird New Symptom: Light Flash / Hearing Muffled ?? 1st June 2008
... !!! it is a stubborn thing isn't it? I may add in Effexor or Topomax. I will talk with the doc and see what...
- Cracking the MAV mystery - with or without meds? 19th May 2008
... guess I just need to try another one. I hope to try Effexor and/or topomax when I visit my doc in early June....
- Migraine–anxiety related dizziness (MARD) 16th May 2008
... all at once– the tricyclic antidepressants and Effexor fit this by killing two birds with one stone thus ... tackles anxiety only and another the migraine if neither Effexor nor the tricyclics were a possibilty. I should add...
... where I was!!!!!!
I am torn between Topomax and effexor when I go in to the doc.
My doc want me to do a TransCrani...
- Howie - migraine treatment 13th May 2008
... not effective in migraine; [SIZE="4"]venlafaxine ( Effexor ) effective[/SIZE]; in study, patients with anxiety ... my next effort will likely be atenolol followed by Effexor (low-dose).
Best ... Scott :)
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... Hate the stuff. If I have to go the SSRI route again, Effexor will be the one given it's high success rate (no doubt...
... early June, that we could knock out the 5 HTP and add Effexor if needed.
I am just really unsure as to why my sx...
... major trigger.
Scott has shown some research on effexor and a lot of us have improved on an SSRI
I am not...
... daily sx ... we could knock out the 5 HTP and add Effexor if needed.
My guess is that both the nori and the ... migraine. But the consensus seems to be that meds like Effexor , Topamax and Atenolol are very effective (Hain, Rauch ... enough).
I'm glad to hear your doc recommended Effexor as an option. Sounds like his thinking is in line ... with the evidence. Maybe Effexor alone will do the job without all of the other meds ... that route if I were you. Apparently you can start Effexor at 1/3 of the smallest dose prescribed (which is 1...
... that I am at such a high dose.
I have heard that effexor is very difficult to wean off, is this correct?
I ... you can really start off at the lowest dose for the effexor . Is this an SSRI?Does it help with anxiety as well...
... least that's what others have said on the board.
Effexor is an SNRI; it works on serotonin, noradrenalin and...
... junk, so I am definately going to ask to begin the effexor in early june. I suppose I will have to wean off the...
... never stop moving.
I am looking forward to trying the Effexor .
Pam 3...
... could be a lot better. My next stop will definitely be Effexor if this doesn't show signs of easing within a couple...
- Sinus infection...reason for dizziness? 2nd May 2008
... not effective in migraine; [SIZE="4"]venlafaxine ( Effexor ) effective[/SIZE]; in study, patients with anxiety...
- Question for Missy 12th April 2008
... add in the 50 mg of 5 HTP. My doc siad I could go on Effexor or cymbalta to add more seratonin, but he would prefer...
- Finally Some Progress 9th April 2008
... spine is alined properly.
I am still taking the Effexor because my husband said it has really helped my mood...
- another follow-up with the neuro-otologist 7th April 2008
... emailed me back. The power of the blackberry. He said effexor has as many if not more side effects. He also said ... he has not found not a ton of success with Effexor in his Studies while Zoloft has proven studies on ... medication if I needed to in the future but not to Effexor .
He thinks the Weather Changes are affecting me,...
...
I just wanted to pop in to share a thought about Effexor , just b/c I had a friend who had a very bad experience ... drugs, but I just wanted to let you know about the Effexor b/c at the time it was extremely scary for all of...
- 5 weeks out from Surgery! 6th April 2008
... ticonvulsants, antidepressants etc? Tim Hain seems to think Effexor is very helpful for these conditions. I think the...
... t know much about the meds, but a quick search on Effexor turns up some interesting stuff including an online...
- My ENT Appt Today 11th March 2008
... palpitate and stuff. after my son i went on paxil or effexor i cant remember but it was one i was one a few years...
- dizziness-so many possible causes! 2nd March 2008
... managed the migraines with Relpax, my depression with Effexor and I've been going to an acupuncturist, as well....
... managed the migraines with Relpax, my depression with Effexor and I've been going to an acupuncturist, as well....
- Gloria 22nd January 2008
... never get over this.
I am currently on 150mg of Effexor XR that my Dr. said can help chronic pain. I am starting...
- For Those on Anti Depressants 14th January 2008
... a bad day it's hard to handle. I have been on the Effexor for about three weeks but two weeks were on a really...
... attack and was home from work for a few weeks takes Effexor . She has been taking it for months now as she became...
- Zoloft 7th January 2008
... person I once was.
I saw a new Dr. who put me on Effexor XR. At first I was scared to death to take it but...
... worse if I get stressed.
I am currently taking the Effexor XR, trying relaxation, gentle neck streching and a...
... See what happens. I'm hoping it'll work like the Effexor did for you, Jill.
Charlotte, I'm glad the meds...
- jumpy shaky vision 3rd January 2008
... who specializes in Epply. This had no effect.
* Effexor - made me an "energetic foghead" instead of just an...
... sufferers use that I believe as their #1 treatment, with Effexor being the #2 treatment, or used in conjunction. Anyway...
... Rosenberg at Johns Hopkins wants to switch me to Effexor . I know that Dr. Hain likes Effexor for the sensory...
- Not Inner Ear or MAV 8th November 2007
... For the chronic pain the Dr. wants me to start on Effexor XR an anti-d. He claims this can be helpful with...
- Roll Call! I'm just curious about the stats... 21st August 2007
... Take 75mg of effexor which helps with anxiety, rest,rest,rest pray vertigo...
- I Give Up !! 19th August 2007
... had that twice, a year apart i do feel better with effexor but still worry were the vertigo is coming from! all...
- Depression and Anxiety adding to the struggle...any remedies?? 8th August 2007
... if there are no other options..maybe an SNRI like effexor (although i've heard the withdrawls are really bad...
... any side effects at 20 mg?
Matt - I hear you on the Effexor . Apparently not easy to get off of but then maybe...
- Uncommon Visual Symptom of Vertigo 16th June 2007
... fairly classic migraine, but they are controlled on Effexor . I never considered that this could be migraine without...
- 11 Weeks Today... 21st May 2007
... after my son was born they sent me home with either Effexor or Paxil I remember it was one of them because it...
- SSRI free - finally 23rd March 2007
... go about weening off ? first may 2006 i started on effexor xr 75 mg they werent working so i told the dr i wanted...
... i too was on ssri for over a year total first was effexor xr 75 mg i took for 9 mos then went to zoloft 50 mg...
- SSRI update 21st January 2007
... a compensation period all over again when dropping Effexor so who knows how this works.
Howie: I'm just going...
- Do these visual/ear symptoms sound like an Inner Ear Problem 8th January 2007
... since I came off my Depression meds (Serzone and then Effexor ) 3 years ago. Firstly if I look at anything even mildly...
... which are used as migraine preventatives (especially Effexor ). These meds may have been preventing this problem ... interesting to see if these disappeared upon restarting Effexor or another migraine preventative.
I get the same...
... I was on serzone for over 3 years, and switched to effexor before i was completely off the serzone. Bad Idea ... body experience. I finally forced myself back off the effexor , and started feeling acceptable. The flashes, etc...
... Serzone and my doctor instructed me to start taking the Effexor early. Is it possible that a situation like that could...
- Update 23rd November 2006
... was sooo scared (my first GP had given me SSRI's ( Effexor and Celexa) at the very beginning (before all the...
... was sooo scared (my first GP had given me SSRI's ( Effexor and Celexa) at the very beginning (before all the...
... questions,
The first SSRI I tried 4 years ago was Effexor . That was 3 months after got sick. That was the ... I disagreed with her. I went along and tried the Effexor . I didn't know at the time what the sides effects...
- what helps dizziness please please help me 3rd July 2006
... Cleveland Clinic is amazing. She suggested that I try Effexor XR for migraine vertigo, and within 4 hours of taking...
... Cleveland Clinic is amazing. She suggested that I try Effexor XR for migraine vertigo, and within 4 hours of taking...
- ETD....will it ever go away? 11th April 2006
... blurry or distorted. I have extreme panic attacks (take effexor XR) about this and ive had it for 4 years now, i can...
- 100% since Jan 06 11th April 2006
... every anxiety med you cant take....paxil, zoloft, effexor xr, and soemthing else i cant remember now....good...
- heaviness, ear fluid!? 6th April 2006
... year, but its not until next month...ack! I am on effexor for my anxiety because of the foggy dizziness that...
- Do SSRIs hinder recovery? 4th March 2006
... they have? ive read alot of post of people who took effexor and were good in a matter of weeks. i can't wait...
- klonopin and vrt 4th March 2006
... also ive heard of a med called Effexor . anyone hear of that? any good stories on it?...
- Few Questions About Tinnitus 17th February 2006
... loud. My depression is a lot better. I've been on Effexor since May and that, along with a lot of prayer, has...
- Thoughts on Lexapro...Subs, Scott... 25th January 2006
... Hi everyone--
I have taken Prozac, Effexor , and Paxil in the past--none of them have helped me...
... Hi everyone--
I have taken Prozac, Effexor , and Paxil in the past--none of them have helped me...
- Hey Willsmommy!!!! 24th January 2006
... heart to go nuts--which terrifed me. Her next idea was effexor --told her NO WAY-I already read about effexor raising...
