- Looking for answers 2nd July 2008
... it was o.k. at that point, and wanted to put me on effexor which I did not get filled. I don't like the side...
- Does anyone else get days when they feel both physically and mentally ill??!! 13th June 2008
... lot of the time, have shortness of breath. I take Effexor XR 75 mg, Trazodone 100 mg (for sleep) and xanax ...
- Help...need some more reassurance... 8th June 2008
... were perimenopause symptoms and my doctor gave me Effexor . I'd never taken an anti-depressant before and on ... an explosion. However, my doctor that gave me the Effexor never believed me and said at the time that such a...
... lower the dose if you're trying to get off. I was on Effexor before my hysterectomy (my Dad died a little over...
- Ok to take 2 anti-depressants together?? 24th May 2008
... Pud,
I am on Effexor XR and also a tricyclic antidepressant for sleep:...
- Zoloft for menopause? 10th May 2008
... then we will know if its menopause for sure. Or try Effexor (her anti-dep of choice) she thinks the side effects ... timeframe. But you might want to ask the doc about whther Effexor may be a better option for you if weight gain is something...
- i tried prempro for 2 mos made me have bad stomach cramps so should i go back to gyn 7th January 2008
... been having seizures i tried paxil,zoloft,celexa and effexor xr .and is the HRT meds safe and a good choise see...
- Need advice about HRT 20th December 2007
... celexa ect. work wonders. Some of the ladies also like effexor .
It might be worth a try to start a low dose antidepress...
- Menopause and meds 20th October 2007
... I didn't want to go back on Prempro. She suggested Effexor , low dose 37.5 to start then 75. My problem is that ... exercise program. I have heard a few good things about Effexor , but lots of bad stuff. I need some solid information...
- can someone please tell me what hrt does to relieve symtons of postmeno?? please help 1st October 2007
... THEY FIGURED IT WAS MENO AND THYROLD THEY PUT ME ON EFFEXOR XR FOR 10 MOS AND I FELT SO HORRIBLE IM NOT ON ANY...
- counseling for anxiety 25th August 2007
... a clinic and all they did was hand me a script for effexor , didn't want to dicuss any other methods. The 1st ... doc said that effexor was what he used for patients with menopause and that...
... knows what is normal behavior and what is not. I take Effexor and supplement with xanax as needed. I have taken...
- Feedback on Lexapro and Effexor 9th August 2007
... can be side effects of prozac?
I have also taken Effexor . I didn't notice any great improvement on it but did...
- Jitters and tight stomach, no appetite 25th July 2007
... m willing to do whatever I need to do. I am taking Effexor XR and take Xanax every morning. It makes me so sleepy...
- Depression and Med (Effexor XR) 23rd July 2007
... Is your depression due to peri/meno? Effexor XR is supposed to be the best drug for meno symptoms...
... started having problems about 3 years ago and started on Effexor XR and within a few weeks I had significant improvement ... months. Then it all came back. I have been back on Effexor XR for over 3 weeks and not seeing much improvement...
... is soon to follow, or if it takes a while. Is your effexor starting to kick in yet? All this 'stuff' seems so...
... checking to see how the Activella is working. My Effexor finally started kicking in. The Dr. increased my ... has been 5 weeks today since I started back on the Effexor . I don't like taking the higher dose but will have...
... care of that either. How are you doing?
Is the Effexor working better? Ginger...
- anxiety question 13th June 2007
... be one of the worse symptoms. My doctor prescribed effexor , but i just can't decide if i want to get on an antidepress...
- effexor XR 12th June 2007
... I tried Effexor a couple of years ago when my symptoms (particularly...
... yes effexor xr is the worst ant d drug there is but thats my oppion ... which iam for sure stressed but i wont ever take the effexor xr for nothing i really dont like anti d's im waiting ... take my stress test before i start them.but to me effexor was the worst along with paxil couldnt take them either ... the paxil increased my aneity ,and effexor was suppose to help with the panic but it didnt one...
... I told my doctor that i did not want to take the effexor , so now we have decided on buspar for the anxiety...
... Hi younggranny,
Id quit taking the effexor too if it worries you
really though ALL meds have ... for myself a few weeks ago
Im glad I refused the Effexor I had an addiction to Klonopin some years back for...
- what are the symptoms for menopause??? 11th June 2007
... leveled back out and done fine till about may i was on effexor xr for 10 mos and they was not helping a bit by the...
- is this menopause or thyriold illness? 6th June 2007
... I am going to ask my shrink about Lexapro. I took Effexor on/off for 7 years, but each time I went on it, I...
... feb 06 is when i got the panic and depression took effexor xr 75 mg for 10 mos then went to zoloft 3 mos then...
- Lexapro and Perimenopause 29th May 2007
... there any weight gain with Lexapro? I gained 60 on Effexor , stopped it and lost it all. I need something to...
... 18yrs (2nd marriage), then I gained another 60 on Effexor . I'm back to the original 15.
Is Lexapro an SSRI...
... other month, mine has too. Do you think being on the Effexor caused that? Has anyone on Lexapro had the problem...
... Ann,
I've been off Effexor for over 18 months. I started this every other month...
... hi ladies,
Effexor is well known for weight gain. A young 20 something...
- Perimenopause symptoms 6th May 2007
... out loud. I talked to my gyn and she wants me to try Effexor in a low dose. I, like you, am trying to get some...
- Dr Says Im In Menopause 3rd May 2007
... well i did try several anti depressents like effexor xr 75 mg paxil celexa zoloft and none helped really...
- what antidepressant worked for you? 14th April 2007
... to know that too. I was considering asking for some effexor tomorrow at the dr. but not sure about the heart palpitatio...
... thanks for your response.The 2 problems i had with Effexor were (brain zaps),felt like electric shock and i could...
... Hi:
I tried effexor very briefly. I had very bad side effects. My blood...
- Had it with all of this nausea, anxiety, please help!!! 2nd April 2007
... but he wants me to see a counsellor and also try effexor which is an anti depressant to build up my serotonin...
... try HRT to see if it helps. Don't hesitate to try Effexor for awhile, I know it helps alot of people. Good Luck...
- Effexor XL for Night Sweats? 8th February 2007
... Yes ,I was on effexor ,75mg, for 2 years. I found it actually produced night ... and had never had night sweats untill I went on the effexor .(I'm still having periods,albeit irregular) and I ... knew then what I know now I never would have gone on effexor ,so I'm just trying to be up front with you.
Good...
... Hi:
My doctor prescribed Effexor for the anxiety I was experiencing with peri. I used ... pleasant experience and I immediately stopped the effexor . I think mine is a relatively remote incident but...
... i took effexor for about 3months for sweats, it worked! but I had...
- Please Help! 22nd January 2007
... and have been since about 52 (I'm now 55). I'm on Effexor because my nerves were just about shot and I couldn...
... You poor thing, I really feel for you! The Effexor itself can be compounding the problem, I took it in...
... I will try the Vit E. I didn't even think of the Effexor being part of the problem. Thanks again....
- antidepressants for menopause 8th January 2007
... antidepressant,and i'm not sure which one. I was on Effexor for 2 years and recently went off of it ,mostly cuz ... I too have a huge problem with anxiety. I liked effexor okay ,but the withdrawal was pure hell and I gained...
- Spare Tire Around The Middle 9th November 2006
... I was on Effexor for 2yrs due to some very diffcult situations and...
- out of breath 1st October 2006
... a magnesium/calcium supplement.
I changed from Effexor to 10mg of Lexapro about a month ago, and I don't...
- Antidepressants for Night Sweats and HF? 20th August 2006
... in with my experience re: the SSRI antidepressant Effexor . Although it did balance out my moods and anxiety...
- Lexapro? Really helpful? 18th August 2006
... 10mg, because I'm pretty small] and then changed to Effexor . That isn't working. As I posted a few days ago...
- New, and can't stop the worry! 14th August 2006
... lead to cancer. I really believe this. I do take Effexor , and after trying Prozac and Lexapro, I think I react...
- Antidepressants 30th July 2006
... i was on Effexor for 2 years due to a whole lot of stuff hitting me ... ntidepressants out there. The big problem i have found with Effexor is it is very difficult to wean off of. It's taken ... of. One of the side effects I wasn't aware of with Effexor was weight gain. Some people don't gain weight ,but...
- Effexor for Hot Flashes 20th June 2006
... athletic as me, it's such a pain every day.
I did try effexor last fall for the anxiety. I didn't have a good reaction...
... the menopause.
I have no personal experience of Effexor , although I do know a few people that have taken it...
... My sister was on Effexor for awhile and recently weaned off the medication ... . She took Effexor for depression/anxiety that creeped up when she became ... that she still experienced hot flashes while taking Effexor .
Meanwhile a friend of mine has been on Effexors...
... I wouldnt advise anyone to go on effexor . I personally got very depressed on it and didnt want ... to live. I had switched from prozac to effexor cause prozac can cause weight gain and effexor possible...
... Let me tell you about my experience with effexor . I went on it for situational depression and a life ... would highly recommend you try something else. On the effexor I gained 20lbs ,and everyone else I know on it also ... petition with over 11,000 signatures of people on effexor who are having big problems weaning off of it. They...
- irregular periods/exhaustion and nausea - could it be perimenopause? 8th April 2006
... they can "omit" the truth. Now, Lexapro.......I took Effexor XR before & gained a whopping 60 lbs. in about 7 months ... . Stopped Effexor , all 60lbs. came off in 4 months. Depression returned ... , repeated Effexor gain & then loss. Has Lexapro caused you any weight ... talking about adding Cymbalta....the newest version of Effexor , but she knows how I feel about this weight thing ... . I'll ask about Lexapro.
Effexor did its job very well, but then the weight adds a...
- Is hating your husband a symptom of peri-meno?? 3rd March 2006
... and explained our situation. The doctor prescribed Effexor XR an antidepressant that not only helped her emotionally...
- does anyone take klonopin or the generic? 22nd February 2006
... wandering the house in an exhausted fog. I changed to Effexor but had an extreme reaction to it. My doctor said...
- How long until Paxil becomes effective? 12th February 2006
...
I haven't used the Paxil but I've tried Ativan, Effexor and Clonanzepam. The Clonanzepam has worked best for ... highly addictive, I was worried about taking it. The Effexor cause me to end up with Seratonin syndrome so I had...
- Heart Murmur: Anyone else have one? Can Peri make it worse? 11th February 2006
... best for you. I used Ativan (made me too tired), then Effexor (had an allergic reaction) and finally now am using...
... tried antidepressants, although I have a sample of effexor from my gyno, that I've never dared to take them....
- Still sleep deprived and feeling terrible 4th February 2006
... addictive qualities to it and then my doctor put my on Effexor but I had a severe reaction to it. The Clonanzepam...
- Depressed...Feeling Lost 17th January 2006
... Lexapro, I finally found the med that works for me - Effexor . Everybody's body chemistry is different, so sometimes...
- does anyone get any good days? 10th January 2006
... incidents.
A co-worker of mine has been taking Effexor for many years and she did not have any hormonal issues...
- Med for Menopause ????? 26th October 2005
... that I should speak to my Gyno about a med called
Effexor XR for my menopause. This is an anti-depressant but...
... that I should speak to my Gyno about a med called
Effexor XR for my menopause. This is an anti-depressant but ... perimenopause/menopause symptoms. My sister is taking Effexor and still dealing with all the perimenopause symptoms ... the other hand I have a friend who has been taking Effexor for years, she calls it her happy pill, and she actually ... breezed through menopause. She started taking Effexor for depression. When I told her about my peri symptoms...
- Awful Symptoms..help Please 24th October 2005
... you feel, what helps and doesn't help YOU?
I'm on Effexor , it's also an anti-deperessant, and it seems to be...
- Please help me 22nd October 2005
... usually when I DON'T need the restoril. I'm also on Effexor . I WAS on Prozac and then my doc took me off because...
- More on BCP 28th September 2005
... brain fog from time to time. I took very low dose Effexor to help with that, and that really seemed to work...
- Hi hopefully, molly and the rest of the gang! 27th August 2005
... affect my eyes adversely. That's why I never tried the effexor the gyno gave me, it had side effects like bleeding...
- pmdd 21st June 2005
... it might make me too jittery. He's prescribed me effexor , but I'm too worried about all the withdrawal effects...
... it might make me too jittery. He's prescribed me effexor , but I'm too worried about all the withdrawal effects ... Sarafem. I just could not remember that name.
Effexor is a very good antidepressant, but it does require ... weaning. I know people who have weaned themselves from Effexor so it is possible. The key is to do is slowly, which...
... little, mind you! Here's what I have in my cabinet... effexor samples and a full bottle of 150mg., lexapro 20mg...
... little, mind you! Here's what I have in my cabinet... effexor samples and a full bottle of 150mg., lexapro 20mg ... happy pill is anothers poison. My sister is taking Effexor and doing well, unfortunately Effexor did nothing...
... prescribed the wellbutrin. My gp wants me to take the effexor . I am scared of the withdrawal experiences I've heard ... might work, though. It looks like it might be the effexor ....
... that many people have been through withdrawal from Effexor and Paxil and they are alright. I'm a witness to ... encouragement. If you wean slowly from Paxil or the Effexor you might experience some discomfort, but you will ... Wellbutrin and my internal med. dr. wanted me to try Effexor . Looking back I wish that I had tried the Effexor...
... as my peiod gets closer, so I'll probably try the effexor . I searched for meds for pmdd, and the ones "approved ... prozac (sarafem). But, I did read on a site that effexor and lexapro may help with the sypmtoms of pmdd.
I...
... American, have you tried the Effexor ? I was thinking about you....
... night and I did read that it takes above 200mg of effexor to help anxiety. My dr. prescribed the 150 after ... pack. I was teetering between the lexapro and the effexor last night. I know the lex made me feel better when...
- Just Chattin' 20th June 2005
... looked fine. She did give me some samples of an AD ( Effexor XR???) But after reading the insert, I don't think...
... suggest Lexapro? I looked up the side affect for the Effexor and the Lexapro, and Effexor has tons of side affects...
... know when she was asking if I'd rather try paxil or effexor I was sure (at that moment) you were on effexor! ...
- Anti depressants 28th May 2005
... ready to try AD's again. Early on , I tried Lexapro, Effexor and Nortriptoline. I've more recently tried Neorontin...
... ready to try AD's again. Early on , I tried Lexapro, Effexor and Nortriptoline. I've more recently tried Neorontin...
... ready to try AD's again. Early on , I tried Lexapro, Effexor and Nortriptoline. I've more recently tried Neorontin...
- Does Anyone Else Feel Like.... 23rd May 2005
... bcp (Ovcon 35) continuously.
I've heard that Effexor is suppose to stop hot flashes and many of these ugly ... fortunately this isn't the case for my sister who is taking Effexor . We are all so different and unique, and unfortunately...
... I am a 19 year old male and have been takin Effexor 75mg's once daily for two years. I just recently decided ... know if i am just sick or if this has to do with the effexor , because i have gone to the doctor's and they cant...
... response.
However, I don't know anything about Effexor , but I am taking Lexapro, and my husband has taken ... years. You are very smart to slowly taper off the Effexor , and not knowing how long you have been sick and throwing...
- help..is this menopause? 1st May 2005
... also prescribed an anti-depression capsule called effexor . I've never felt more even keel with my moods and...
- Peri, weight gain, anti-depressants 25th April 2005
... same thing to me and I tried all of them: Paxil, Effexor , Zoloft, Lexapro. They all made me gain weight easily...
- endocronologist appt. 29th March 2005
... prescibe medications for peri relief? I was prescibed effexor xr and took it only a couple of weeks and then stopped...
... prescibe medications for peri relief? I was prescibed effexor xr and took it only a couple of weeks and then stopped ... I decided to try bcp.
How did you feel on the Effexor XR? Was it difficult stopping after a couple of weeks ... What dosage were you taking? My sister is taking Effexor and doing MARVELOUS. Since going on Effexor she's ... been. My current ob/gyn didn't want to prescribe Effexor . She gave me Wellbutrin and if that didn't work then ... we'd try Effexor. She stated that Effexor make many women feel strange. That surely wasn't...
... Hopefully,
I was prescribed 150mg of effexor , but only took the sample packet of the 37.5 and stopped ... Stupid, huh? I promised my dr. I would just take the effexor and not start looking things up on the internet about ... for my anxiety. I didn't feel wierd though on the effexor ....
... Hopefully,
I was prescribed 150mg of effexor , but only took the sample packet of the 37.5 and stopped ... Stupid, huh? I promised my dr. I would just take the effexor and not start looking things up on the internet about ... for my anxiety. I didn't feel wierd though on the effexor .
My co-worker who is very petite hasn't gained ... weight on Effexor . You might not have gained weight. I've heard that ... to stop at this point.
So when you stopped the Effexor samples cold turkey you didn't experience any withdrawal...
... positive. I am thinking about starting back on the effexor . I have two 75mg samples left and then I go ahead ... so bad, especially in the tops of my legs. If the effexor would help that, I'd take it and deal with the weight...
- Psalms it's good to hear that you feel better 25th March 2005
... again about women being peri-free by using Paxil and Effexor . Unfortunately, I can not take either of these antid...
... perimenopausal symptoms and did well. She is now taking Effexor and she really likes how it helps her with all her ... time that we spoke about this she stated how well Effexor made her feel. Another friend has been on Effexor ... menopause with an occasional hot flash. She calls Effexor her happy pill. My point in rambling is that none...
- Meds for perimenopause or pmdd 14th March 2005
... the junk food when extremely tired. My dr. gave me effexor xr for now, but I have quit taking it. I never made...
... My dr. said if the Paxil didn't work, he would try Effexor on me. The Wellbutrin made me feel spacey, like a...
... Lithium. Of all the antidepressants I took, I liked Effexor the best. It effects two receptors in the brain, ... dopamine and serotonin. The only bad thing about Effexor was extreme constipation--that's why I had to quit...
... Lithium. Of all the antidepressants I took, I liked Effexor the best. It effects two receptors in the brain, ... dopamine and serotonin. The only bad thing about Effexor was extreme constipation--that's why I had to quit...
... wish I could say the same. I have wellbutrin xl, effexor xr, zoloft, and lexapro in my cabinet. Don't know...
- Help! 12th March 2005
... found any relief. I am off the Lexapro and started Effexor . I have been less teary without the Lexapro, but...
- Effexor and Hot Flashes 1st March 2005
... get hot flashes anymore. A friend of mine takes Effexor and has been for years - she started at age 50 and...
... effexor causes so much weight gain its not even funny....
... Funny- I tried Effexor before I was perimenopause after my brother and father ... menopause and never had any symptoms. When I stopped the Effexor the hot flashes ( and other side effects- weight gain...
- Pslam 91 18th February 2005
... gp said prozac is not her first choice. She said effexor (sp) is but my BP needs to under control to take that ... experience that lightheadedness when I stand up. Yes, Effexor , like several other antidepressants, can elevate your ... blood pressure. My sister is taking Effexor and doing wonderful. She still has some anxiety,...
- Help!!! Relapse today! 17th February 2005
... years) have not been too bad. I have been on Prozac, Effexor and an occasional Xanax, for 14 years due to obsessive...
- Question about Lexapro 2nd February 2005
... better. I have been on them for three years. I took Effexor before I did not like those. But Lexapro is great...
... Soulcather, what did you not like about Effexor , and did you have difficulty getting off them?
...
- Beginning of menopause? 16th January 2005
... completely gone, but then it returns. My sister uses Effexor and she's been able to get rid of the anxiety, depression...
- Effexor for Perimenopause 12th December 2004
... Anyone taking Effexor for perimenopause and having great success? I've ... heard good things about Effexor until it's time to wean off...then it's rather difficult ... Also, has it affected your blood pressure?
I loved Effexor ; really helped with my depression; but it constipated...
... My son took Effexor for depression and it helped with that for him, but...
... My son took Effexor for depression and it helped with that for him, but...
... noticed increased blood pressure or weight gain while on Effexor ?...
- Anyone dizzy/spacey/lightheaded daily? 12th December 2004
... be many definitions.
I thinking about trying Effexor because it has done wonders for my sister. I'm just...
... any problems.
My dr. did suggest me to go on Effexor if the Paxil CR didn't work for me. IMO, do whatever ... the only way to deal w/it. If you want to give the Effexor a try, do it and then deal w/weaning later. You can...
... persons happy pill :). I have a co-worker who has taken Effexor for years and she calls it her happy pill. My sister ... has been on Effexor for months and doing well, but I think she also needs ... to hear that she still had hot flashes while taking Effexor since doctors claim that it eliminates hot flashes ... Dec. 27 an at that time I'm going to discuss taking Effexor . I'm already taking Mircette bcp, but I know that...
- Is there a pattern leading from peri to meno? 21st November 2004
... m trying out Mircette bcp. She also gave me some Effexor samples. I'm going to give the Mircette a week or ... feel alot better. If not then I'm trying the 37.5mg. Effexor . My sister is using Effexor and doing so well with...
- is it only me 12th November 2004
... while I was taking Loestrin. My doctor prescribed Effexor , but I'm trying to give the Mircette at least a week...
