- Why Does Anxiety Do This? 20th March 2008
... the medicine did not work the same for me again. Effexor was also unsuccessful in treating my symptoms.
...
- Anxiety And Breathing Disorders 17th March 2008
... you on now? They started me on 12.5 Paxil because Effexor did not work for me at all. I was on Zoloft for two...
- Effexor Xr ?? 12th March 2008
... my husband is on effexor xr 150mg caps, and takes 2 daily!!(total 300mg daily...
- How long does it take for an increase in meds to work? 8th March 2008
... I had my effexor xr meds increased from 75 mg to 150 mg.
Is it...
- Anxiety and Depression? 6th March 2008
... like me!
I suffer from both.
Has your husband tried Effexor XR? It has helped me a bunch!...
- Going to a Psychiatrist 3rd March 2008
... can feel my self building up to panic. I am taking Effexor 150mg per day (tried 300mg per day but it made me...
- Dry Mouth 1st March 2008
... The Zoloft at least. What I found when I switched to Effexor was for whatever reason I drank less water so ended...
- how to avoid effexor withdrawls 1st March 2008
... Effexor has a very short half life, so that's probably the ... the terrible withdrawal issues. I've been taking Effexor XR for at least 5 years. I've never felt the need...
- thank you God, for xanax 28th February 2008
... the 4th different they tried (paxil, prozac,zoloft effexor ) SSRI I was a mess....I was bbawling in my docs office...
- Fuzzy Feeling 27th February 2008
... Every day. I have been on Prozac, Lexapro, and now Effexor for a few years now. I also take Ativan for panic...
- How Could This Possibly Be Anxiety???????? 27th February 2008
... Effexor , though I'm trying to get off, and Ativan. I also...
... depending on dosage the effexor I've know to make things feel a little worse.. Talk...
- Questions on non benzo anyiety treatments 25th February 2008
... an anxiety/depression condition. I currently take Effexor 150mg daily, and Valium 5mg as needed, though my doctior...
... really to be used as you would, say, a sedative.
The Effexor should be helping your anxiety.
Have you told your...
... guys call in celexa) 20mg per day, then chaned to Effexor 75mg per day, then increased to 150mg per day, then...
- How Do You Take Xanax As Needed 25th February 2008
... an SSRI every day (Zoloft, Paxil, Celexa, Prozac or Effexor ) will likely reduce your anxiety, and so your need...
- Zoloft for GAD.. when does it kick in? 23rd February 2008
... getting worse. Went to the docs and she put me on effexor . I am also on wellbutrin. I have been on it since ... because of the tiredness.
I have been on the effexor combo for about 4 days now and I do feel alittle better...
- Cancer Anxiety 16th February 2008
... any shame in it! I also feel it helps! I also take Effexor - I was originally diagnosed with OCD in 1996 - but...
- Migraines and Anxiety Meds 11th February 2008
... actually stopped taking Zoloft for this reason but Effexor did not cause the headaches until I went off it. Wait...
- New Meds. 11th February 2008
... on new meds. I hear great things about Lexipro and Effexor xr. but that Effexor comes with some harsh sde effects...
- What causes medication to stop working? 11th February 2008
... them does, why does it stop working? I've been on effexor for almost four years, and I hadn't had one thought...
- feelings of normality 6th February 2008
... had anxiety problems about four years ago, went on effexor , and had been fine since, until i got the flu a few...
- How long before withdrawl symptoms from SSRIs start. 4th February 2008
... of months and have decided to see if I can drop the Effexor . I am only on the 37.5 mg dose. My last pill was about ... .5mg at night to help me sleep. I have heard that Effexor is especially bad to stop using so am wondering when...
... Unfortunately 37.5s are already the weakest dosage the Effexor comes in. I guess I could have gone 1 pill every second...
... 6 days off Effexor now and no symptoms of significance. Some light headedness...
... worse when I was on Zoloft but was not too good on Effexor . It is like night and day. Also I was a bit dulled...
... heated argument with a family member and I took an Effexor for the first time in 10 days. The relief was almost...
... So I have now switched to my Effexor every two days. The good news is even at this reduced ... pain that I had the first couple of weeks with the Effexor are there for several hours(esp the H/A) and given...
... on Zoloft. They went away after I had been on the Effexor for a couple of weeks. Lexapro and Celexa have a reputation ... reaction. Disregarding side effects both Zoloft and Effexor worked for my anxiety issues.
EDIT-WELLBUTRIN IS...
... sexual side effects to begin. After I switched over the Effexor it took a few weeks. Others have found Effexor worse ... Zoloft for this but I am taking a smaller dose of the Effexor . If the anxiety is the center of your life then don...
- What do I do Now? 31st January 2008
... take it. So went to a psychiatrist. He wanted me on Effexor . Nope, read that was bad. Have talked four times...
- :( i hate myself... 27th January 2008
... there are for the pain. But still I hurt.
I take Effexor Xr and Klonopin and for the most part they work. But...
... anxiety pills, are to help you.
I'm thinking the Effexor might not be the right drug for you.
--or maybe you...
- effexor 27th January 2008
... i havent had any problems with effexor except the double vision ! ive been taken 75mg for ... got another med bill:) im thinking it must be the effexor again ! i dont want to get off of it cause i feel...
... talked to your therapist about the double vision? Is effexor all you take? I only had the doubled vision for the...
- tried Kloponin 26th January 2008
... with the trying to sit still part(I have been put on Effexor XR for that). My doctor gave me the Klonopin for when...
- Hello everybody...here's my story 23rd January 2008
... at night. I went to the doctor, and he put me on Effexor . I've been on it for about four years now, and I ... is exactly how I felt four years ago before taking Effexor . My mind is just constantly worrying about things...
... hadn't found the right medication for me.
If the Effexor worked for you at one time, I see no reason why, with...
- Anxiety and Pregnant 23rd January 2008
... much for the last 10 years. I have been on and off effexor , xanax xr, ativan, and tried lexapro. Effexor and...
- Scary Episodes at Night :( will someone please help 16th January 2008
... taking Klonopin, then on the 1/14/08 I began taking Effexor XR.
Please has anyone experienced this or no anything...
... will try to take it sooner. I take the Klonopin and Effexor XR in the morning. Will the night terrors be less...
... Friday about my sleeping. I'm on Klonopin .5mg and Effexor 37.5mg. I guess my the thing is my fiancee is getting...
... actaully have a good amount of energy today.
My Effexor XR was upped also from 37.5 mg to 75mg. My focus is...
- Here's my story- any advice would help! :) 14th January 2008
... and Ativan (.5 mg as needed). I tried Zoloft and Effexor , but had funny side affects (to be honest, I don't...
- Stop taking Effexor. 14th January 2008
... Question I was actually put on Effexor XR recently and I wanted to find out what side effects...
... doctor on how to wean off the meds. I was on 150mg of effexor a day and had the same dizziness when I first went...
- Zolft for anxiety? 13th January 2008
... on 100mg of Zoloft, 50mg of Trazodone and 37.5mg of Effexor XR...now they have just given me Klonopin today for...
... Trazadone for something else? Have you been on the Effexor for a long period of time?
the zoloft takes weeks...
... She game me Trazadone for Insomnia. I've been on the Effexor for 2 weeks now. And she gave me the Klonopin for...
... she wants me off the Zoloft and to stick with the Effexor XR for right now and keep the Klonopin so my attacks ... the Zoloft when the physiatrist knew I was put on Effexor not soon before but told me to hold onto it for right ... now but stop taking it. She wants me to just use Effexor and Klonopin and today I just feel like my whole body...
- Losing Control 8th January 2008
... treated with meds since 2000. I've tried Prozac, Paxil, Effexor , Klonopin, Wellbutrin (XL and SR), Celexa, Lexapro...
- Always worried 3rd January 2008
... everything turns into cancer in my mind. I was given effexor by my doc but with the first dose I had a panic attack ... I thought I was having a heart attack. I know the effexor had nothing to do with it, but it scared me enough...
- Paxil to Celexa 29th December 2007
... My Dr. had me switch from Zoloft to Effexor without tapering off.
No problems!...
- help me please....... 23rd December 2007
... turkey, not a pretty sight to see. i was then put on effexor 75mg. between then and now, i've been increased from...
... occured. guess i go back on my meds. i don't like effexor . having trouble getting an appt this close to christmas...
... now. I saw him last week and he is taking me off of effexor . i told him it's way too much medication and i didn ... ll be on 20mg to start daily and he also kept me on effexor , 37.5mg nightly. he says the paxil will keep me awake ... . after a week, i can then drop the effexor and after one month, he'll increase the paxil if need...
- What happens when you miss a dose of your SSRI? 22nd December 2007
... the other day instead of a Prevacid and a morning Effexor . I never even noticed what I had done until I checked ... bottles that night. I felt fine and ended up taking the Effexor about 10am the next morning. Does anyone have reactions...
... Lucky you! My husband is trying to come off the Effexor and it has been a horrible experience. From what...
- anxiety has anyone had these symptoms?!? 21st December 2007
... rsensitive to anything going on with my body.
Now I am on Effexor 37.5 and Ativan 1.0 and have experienced none of the...
- What Are the Best Antidepressants for Anxiety? 19th December 2007
... Celexa Zoloft and Prozac, Wellbutrin.
I never tried Effexor or Paxil, I did not want to I have heard scary things...
- Tired of anxiety 15th December 2007
... I would give a million bucks if things like Paxil, Effexor , which I take already, or Buspar worked to alleviate...
- What is the best SSRI at NOT producing sexual side effect?? 14th December 2007
... I've been on Effexor for many years and I've never had any sexual side ... and Prozac.
I will say that when I first started Effexor my orgasms were a bit strange but that went away after...
... on Zoloft and things got better when I switched to Effexor but I have heard of people experiencing the reverse ... still effects you that way after a month or so try Effexor or Celexa. I hesitate to recommend Effexor even though ... effects trying to get off it. My younger brother is on Effexor for Bipolar Disorder but he takes 3 times my dose...
- How long does Effexor Withdrawl last? 11th December 2007
... years to get rid of all the withdrawal effects from Effexor . The nervousness, nausea, shakiness, out of body...
... i was on effexor xr 75 mgs for a yr and i got off mine by going on ... stopped and i then had no trouble but to me i hated effexor xr for one they put me on it for panic and depression ... calm me down my niece though has been on 300 mgs of effexor xr for 6 yrs and i think she stays on them because...
... Effexor Withdrawal update.....
He went back the dr. today...
... Actually, they did discuss that, but decided to up the Effexor . However, if the withdrawals continue we will try...
... right but it is a different medication family from Effexor , and might cushion a lot of the withdrawl and anxiety...
... right but it is a different medication family from Effexor , and might cushion a lot of the withdrawl and anxiety ... take both drugs together but in low doses.
I took Effexor for about two years: 75mg XR. My pdoc had me go ... likely helping but after about the 4th day without Effexor , I started feeling quite crappy. Has anyone else ... attempted the Effexor to Prozac route? I don't feel that it is a fullproof...
... the earliers ones which I think would include both Effexor and Prozac....
... I had taken effexor xr for about a year until I came off of it last month ... Tofranil) by my doctor to help ease me off of the Effexor . I weaned off of that much better than I would have ... bad idea to me). The first couple of days without Effexor were pretty hellish. I expected the nervous chills...
- how bad can anxiety get? 9th December 2007
... suddently had a burst of anxiety and that's why I started effexor , and clonopin(for insomnia/side effect of effexor...
- Coming off Antidepressants. 7th December 2007
... My husband was put on Effexor several years ago to help him deal with his chronic ... his back pain so he is now trying to come off the Effexor . WHEW!!! What a nightmare. He was cutting down...
- Effexor and jaw pain 27th November 2007
... pain is not all that uncommon as a side effect of Effexor and some of it's cousins. The sufferers will often ... which isn't a long term solution if it works. The Effexor does not give me the sexual side effects of Zoloft...
... tingles all over face and jaw take 150mg one capsule of effexor daily have done for 3 1/2 years just wanted to comment...
- Quitting SSRIs cold turkey 25th November 2007
... cold turkey? What med are you coming off of? I was on Effexor for 20 years and even with tapering it was pure hell ... . Don't get me wrong- Effexor worked wonders for me but coming off of it was one ... withdrawal with almost every drug, though. But with Effexor , it has an awful rep for a reason- it's simply the...
- Who has been on Ativan, Xanax, Valium etc long term? 25th November 2007
... Ativan in two doses along with a 37.5mg per day of Effexor . At this level the Effexor is I guess dealing with ... disappeared so I am reluctant to go up to a full dosage of Effexor as I had been on Zoloft. I am thinking of staying...
- Switching from Zoloft to Celexa (& klonopin when needed) 20th November 2007
... great.:)
Everybody is different with these drugs. Effexor was terrible for me (I turned into a zombie and my...
- Anxiety vs. Depression 20th November 2007
... that work for both, Zoloft, prozac, celexa, lexapro, effexor to name a few.
I know when I first started having...
... recently. The two are different but certain drugs like effexor or lexapro work to cure both. I have found effexor ... ombination of xanax very helpful, BUT I do gain weight from effexor and know its hell to get off so I am trying to just ... them for me. I am scared that once I get off of the effexor and xanax I will be more of a basket case than I was ... which is why I am trying to ween myself off of my effexor 150 and just stick to my xanax 1mg 3x daily. Hope...
- wellbutrin...ever? 16th November 2007
... SSRIs help but make me way too tired, same goes for effexor . I would like to take wellbutrin but I know it's not...
- Zoloft users? 15th November 2007
... new to the antidepressant scene.
I was prescribed Effexor way back, years ago, when I first started experiencing...
... kicking in already! I had just come off of 20 years of Effexor (which worked well) and withdrawal was pure hell. ... That's an understatement! Once off the Effexor , my anxiety and depression came screaming back, so...
... God....so, I guess it is working.
Wow. 20 years of Effexor ??? That's great that you found something that worked...
... Hey S.! Yes, the effexor really did work. The only thing I didn't like about ... but 20 fold when I actually started tapering off! Effexor is well known as having THE worst withdrawal of all...
... If that's what you mean, I've had that with Prozac, Effexor , and to a much lesser degree, Zoloft. It will subside...
- Effexor and blood pressure 15th November 2007
... What is the dosage of Effexor you are going to use? I have read online that some ... BP on doses like 225mg and 300mg. For me, I started Effexor 75mg and stopped it after 2 days. My blood pressure ... a hypertensive person. I'm not sure that it's the effexor though.
Michael...
... Hi,
I'm back on Effexor XR 75mg again since last week, and so far my blood...
- Why can't I stay on klonopin?? 13th November 2007
... so long-grain by grain to come off of Celexa,Paxil, Effexor , Lexapro (Cipralex in Canada). I have gone days not...
- Scared about being on Lexapro 9th November 2007
... Good for you Princesscol! You know what? I was on Effexor for 20 years and it helped alot. The reason why I...
- Zoloft or Prozac 29th October 2007
... on both of these meds, and many more. I have tried, effexor , paxil, wellbutrin, prozaz, lexapro, and zoloft, 1st...
... I have been on Zoloft, Effexor , and Prozac. I had bad withdrawl from the Effexor...
- Sinus/ear problems & anxiety - Part 2 26th October 2007
... try medication again as i had horrible reactions to effexor and something else. i have gabapentin but i am too...
- SSRIs and weight gain 25th October 2007
... will cause other problems to develop. I cannot take Effexor XR.......had an allergic reaction. Cannot take Zoloft...
- So tired of health anxiety!! 23rd October 2007
... I was on Paxil for several years and switched to effexor about 4 years ago. It usually helps with the day...
- Violent on Effexor XR? 20th October 2007
... experienced, or know of someone that has become violent on Effexor XR? My soon to be ex husband claims to have no memory...
... I've never felt violent on Effexor . At least not anything that wasn't there before....
... Well, I don't know if it was the Effexor XR but I had days when I would have violent urges...
- Always TERRIFIED that my husband, father, son or others close to me are going to DIE 20th October 2007
... reach my elderly parents also. I am currently on effexor but think I may have to up the dosage. Take care...
- Skipped a day on Effexor. Is this reaction normal? 20th October 2007
... Last night I fell asleep and didn't take my Effexor which I've only been on for a month. This morning ... pass out while my body also felt cold. I took my Effexor and slowly I am beginning to feel better although...
... Effexor has a short half-life and is known for causing early...
... Hi there,
i used to take effexor a while ago, but stopped taking it cause it made me ... month after stopping them, i did some research on effexor , like peoples stories about the tablets , and they...
- Anyone on a medicine that helps with fatigue???? 17th October 2007
... The SNRI's are suppose to be better for fatigue. Effexor and Cymbalta are two of these. They also can have...
- Paxil to Zoloft 15th October 2007
... knew it wasn't working for me. My Dr. switched me to Effexor . I was on it a few years ago and it worked well.
...
- Last Tried, Prozac 15th October 2007
... to tried prozac because zoloft, lexapro, cymbalta, effexor is not working for me. If I wasnt depress then, I...
- Off zoloft but feeling everything starting over!!! 12th October 2007
... first time around. Therefore I am now on 75 mg of Effexor . It is starting to work very well but I've only been...
- gasping for air 11th October 2007
... a lot of it is my anxiety.
Right now I am on Effexor at 75mg. It has only been 3 weeks and 3 days but...
... detoxed in 2003 which lasted for 5 days. I have been on Effexor since 2000, and when I got home from being detoxed ... for "maintenance".....I am just balancing off the Effexor .
The hot flashes you describe could be resulting...
- How to combat sleepiness while on Prozac? 10th October 2007
... appt. with a psychiatrist to tweak my meds (am on effexor and don't like the way it makes me feel). She was ... of course) so she started me on 10 mg of prozac AND effexor and said to take it at 6 p.m. with meal. I will eventually ... be off the effexor in 3-4 weeks and each week will up 10 mgs.to 40 mg ... the side effects I've heard about getting OFF the effexor .
Good luck and if you are sleepy taking it in...
- Bad Panic Attack With This Side Effect. Anyone Else? 9th October 2007
... This has happened many times.
I am on 75 mg of Effexor and have been for only 3 weeks. I was on Zoloft in ... This time Zoloft did not work and they are trying Effexor . I am waiting for it to fully kick in as I will not...
... before. Now they had to put me on a new medication ( Effexor ) and I do not know how long it takes to work. It...
... How long did you stay on Effexor until you realized it didn't work?...
... taking the Zegerid powder for my GERD, Carafate and Effexor . The other thing they said could cause it was too...
... twitching) that is botherng me. i am hoping this effexor kicks in soon like the zoloft once did for me. they...
... twitching) that is botherng me. i am hoping this effexor kicks in soon like the zoloft once did for me. they ... over this stuff....one attack at a time.....
The Effexor could contribute to the twitching and heart palps...
... twitching gets worse as it gets closer to my next dose of Effexor . I wonder if that is because 75mg is not enough to...
... know how to get rid of it though. I've only been on Effexor for 3 weeks and 3 days. Does anyone know how long...
... dizziness hit me all of a sudden. Does this mean that the Effexor is beginning to work and my anxiety is starting to...
... Last night because I fell asleep I did not take my Effexor . BIG MISTAKE! I decided this morning since it was...
... terribly out of whack. If you are committed to giving the Effexor time to work, I think since your anxiety is not abating ... to be taking either xanax or ativan along with the Effexor , to help you out. Hope this helps. Also, if you are...
- Anti Depressants 9th October 2007
... well I also went off Effexor and man was that big mistake. I got severely dizzy...
- Please Help! I suffer from severe anxiety 9th October 2007
... What is it that you are taking? I've went through effexor xr, lexapro, remeron, and now during Thanksgiving ... I try a new anti-depressant I get sicker. But the effexor lasted for about 2 weeks then got severely dizzy so...
- New thread for anxiety and Effexor users 8th October 2007
... overly anxious people. Why was your life ruined by Effexor ? Or did you mean yours was almost ruined by anxiety ... and my breathing is shallow. I am learning and the effexor is helping me somewhat.
I did have MANY traumatic...
... I have to add to the Effexor section....
If you are a new user of Effexor and...
... needs to be done....you will love the difference.
Effexor ruined my life, because when I started taking it, ... window. My ex-husband wanted to sue the makers of Effexor for "loss of affection":o My Doctor kept telling me...
- Is it okay to take klonopin daily temporarily? 7th October 2007
... day if i have to), then it's ok. even now, being on effexor , until im stabilized on that, i can take it cause ... the nervous feeling side effects im getting from the effexor . hopefully eventually the effexor will really work...
- sleeping problems on effexor? 7th October 2007
... Hi. I just finished my 3rd week on 75 mg of Effexor but I am having the opposite effect. I am always...
... m new here, and opened a thread about anxiety, and Effexor ....I have to go add to it now.....
Hope it helps...
... not, according to you, important, it does say on the Effexor bottle that one does not drink alcoholic beverages ... conclusively contribute your sleeping problems to Effexor side effects. You would have to give up alcohol for...
... I've been on Effexor for quite some time. I noticed that when I started...
... I noticed since I started the effexor in July, that I wake up in the middle of the night ... with that I dont get deep sleep. I am going off the effexor because of the side effects, sweating, tingling in...
... the process of a 5 week program of weaning off the effexor also, am taking prozac along with the effexor while ... lowering my dosage of effexor . Also had the sleeping, sweating, tingling symptoms...
... t stay asleep. I didn't know if this was from the Effexor (I've only been on it for a month) or if it was from...
... Stimi, I have the same problem. I am on 250 mg. of Effexor . I like to sleep during the day, but have trouble...
- I need some success stories... 6th October 2007
... motivation that there is help for me..Ive been on Effexor , Buspar, Zoloft, Lexapro, and Prozac. (2 days on Prozac...
- Had to stop Prozac on Day 2 :( 3rd October 2007
... and stomach/digestion problems.
I have been on Effexor XR, Lexapro, Zoloft, Buspar (usless), many more I...
- Stopped Effexor and now want to restart 3rd October 2007
... With effexor you should have been taken off slowly reducing your...
- why do we stop drugs? 3rd October 2007
... i have been on prozac, paxil, effexor and celexa for anxiety. this has been over the past ... was really young when i took prozac i remember the effexor was pretty nasty to get off of and i think that when ... with my boyfriend and blamed all the problems on the effexor (amazingly i still have problems with boyfriends without...
