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  1. Pill supplement for dieting 10th February 2007
    ... explode. Is this High blood pressure. I am also taking Effexor for depression. Could this be the cause of all these ... at lunch, 4 hours after taking my normal dosage of Effexor , drank plenty of water and ate 15 minutes after taking...
    ... and I highly don't recommend taking any of them with Effexor . I was on Effexor 5 years and it had the side effect ... caffeine, so on top of the shakiness already caused by Effexor , you add a ton of extra caffeine--it is not a good ... combo at all. And I believe I've read that Effexor can affect blood pressure in some people (it didn ... never ending migraine headache the whole time I took Effexor because it dilated the pupils of my eyes and made ... sensitive to light (this has gone away since stopping Effexor ). Given that Effexor can cause headaches to start...
    ... a question for you cln1812, how did you stop using Effexor . I have tried so many times, even counting the little...
    ... Effexor withdrawal is difficult. I tapered even down to the ... disconnect from reality, and even panic attacks during Effexor withdrawal. I stuck it out. I've since read that ... on the depression board about tips to stop taking Effexor . A lot of people there have gone through the Effexor ... There is one person who posts under the name sickof effexor who can give you a lot of tips about stopping it. ... disconnect from reality, but what I later realized was on Effexor , I had been unable to multi-task and had to focus ... disconnect from reality during the withdrawal. After Effexor withdrawal, the only way I'll go on another SSRI is...

  2. anti depressants and weight gain.. :-( 17th January 2007
    ... Lexapro, but I had a similar experience while I was on Effexor several years ago. I was on Effexor for a little...

  3. Antidepressant Weight 26th November 2006
    ... ANTIDEPRESSANTS AND THERE WONDERFUL WEIGHT GAIN. I TAKE EFFEXOR XR RIGHT NOW AND I WILL TELL YOU BOTH A LITTLE STORY ... did someresearch on computer and had him put me on effexor . Well six months of that and he kept upping my fose...
    ... venting helps and I will listen. I am on lowest dose of effexor and feel I can't live with out it. Try to go for...
    ... venting helps and I will listen. I am on lowest dose of effexor and feel I can't live with out it. Try to go for...

  4. Metabolism and problem with eating (long post- sorry) 20th July 2006
    ... refferring to antideppressants? have you ever tried Effexor ? Effexor had a great affect on me, it helped to curb...
    ... noticing that i dont eat as much as i used to. I was on Effexor when i was suffering from extreme anxiety and depression...

  5. Feeling horrible 18th July 2006
    ... couldnt get started on it. My Doctor Put me on Effexor .....It immediately change my life, It helped curb...

  6. anyone able to lose weight while on Effexor????? 16th June 2006
    ... My husband gained almost 100 pounds on effexor as it gave him a horrific appetite. He now has lost...
    ... I gained about 30 lbs in the 1-2 years I was on Effexor . Nothing about my lifestyle changed - no increase ... heard of people who actually lost weight while on Effexor , unfortunately, I wasn't one of them. But for me...
    ... could be of help to you! For me, getting off the Effexor was the first step. After that, and a few months...

  7. Do you think my GP will perscribe me Xenical with my stats. 31st May 2006
    ... I mentioned it to my doctor and he perscribed me Effexor . I was suprised as I didnt feel the depression was...

  8. Need an Appetite Suppressant 12th April 2006
    ... while it is not indicated for this, i found Effexor to be EXTREMELY effective. i also found 5-HTP (5...

  9. synthroid & weight loss supplements? 6th April 2006
    ... take synthroid due to hypothyroid and I also take effexor & remeron. Has anyone ever used a weight loss supplement...

  10. What are your thoughts on Weight Loss Surgery? 26th January 2006
    ... really sucked. My doctor decided to try giving me Effexor . Almost immediately I started to feel less hungry ... and cravings were due to my seratonin Levels. The Effexor raised those levels and all of a sudden I could control...

  11. My Advice...... 6th January 2006
    ... pounds and today he is 190. He ballooned because of Effexor as it really causes an increase in appetite. Atkins...
    ... pounds and today he is 190. He ballooned because of Effexor as it really causes an increase in appetite. Atkins ... permitted. Fruit is one of them. Interesting about the Effexor ...I was put on it by my doctor and I lost my appetite ... the proplems associated with it...but just like the effexor the same thing affects different people in different...
    ... with. My husband has been able to lower his intake of Effexor down to the lowest level and the Doctor is weening...
    ... with. My husband has been able to lower his intake of Effexor down to the lowest level and the Doctor is weening...

  12. How I lost 77 pounds in 2005 31st December 2005
    ... anything except the sleeplessness yet. I was taking Effexor before, and aside from gainling a little weight, I...

  13. Metabolism is shot... 23rd December 2005
    ... Hey there, I started gained weight when I took Effexor , an antidepressant. These drugs are known to cause...

  14. Should I see my doctor? 22nd December 2005
    ... multiple health issues to address. I started taking Effexor (an antidepressant) 2 months ago. I have been off...
    ... Effexor can really screw with your body (I know, I was on ... you sure you haven't been eating more since stopping effexor than you did when you were taking it, and that could ... normal. BTW, the time it takes the body to detox from effexor can be as long as 5 months, so it is still likely ... Check out the depression boards for other info on Effexor withdrawls....

  15. How do you kill the appetite? 16th November 2005
    ... feel starving, ya know? Thanks for the advice! Effexor ....

  16. Lap Band Surgery 28th October 2005
    ... 65 lbs in about 5 mths while on the anti-depressant Effexor , and now I am getting off it. I want to lose this...

  17. Zoloft & Weight Gain 6th July 2005
    ... VERY slowly off it. After the Wellbutrin, I tried Effexor , which was better, but not great. I then weaned off...

  18. Help me be strong! 7th February 2005
    ... auntjudyg, I am taking Effexor xr 150mg. Its been three months plus, and I can not...

  19. Diet Pills and Prescription Drugs 6th January 2005
    ... the moment: Ativan, Wellbutrin, Provigil, Abilify, Effexor , Fosamax, Reglan, Topomax, etc. That's all I can...

  20. Could my asthma medication cause weight problems? 16th November 2004
    ... anyone else have this problem? I am also currently on Effexor (SNRI). I was originally told it would help me lose...

  21. Prozac and Suppressants? 28th September 2004
    ... my job it was quite overbearing. My Dr. put me on Effexor and I was the thinnest I have ever been in my life...

  22. Grapefruit juice 17th August 2004
    ... the weight anyway. I never tried it because I take Effexor and drinking grapefruit juice while taking Effexor...

  23. Zoloft and weight gain? 15th June 2004
    ... have just as much of a chance to gain weight from effexor xr? I want to get this stupid weight off!...

  24. old topic but need info--antidepressants, insulin issues 14th June 2004
    ... gained weight while on antidepressants. I was on Effexor XR for about a year and a half, and I gained almost...

  25. Desperately embarrassed!!! 19th April 2004
    ... NWG, I just weaned myelf off of Effexor simply because of the weight gain! The Effexor helped ... down. However, I do attribute the weight gain to the Effexor since I continued to exercise and eat sensibly. Besides ... feel confident that my metabolism was slowed by the Effexor . I lost 10 pounds when I first started taking the...
    ... might help out here too . . . . I'm 26 and I was on Effexor for about a year and a half and gained almost 30 lbs...

  26. 2days on TrimSpa lost 3lbs already 12th December 2003
    ... SSRIs that I have tried, including Paxil, Celexa, Effexor , and Prozac. I really like how it evens me out, BUT...
    ... SSRIs that I have tried, including Paxil, Celexa, Effexor , and Prozac. I really like how it evens me out, BUT...

  27. I NEED YOUR HELP GUYS! 25th September 2003
    ... NWG, I just weaned myelf off of Effexor simply because of the weight gain! The Effexor helped ... down. However, I do attribute the weight gain to the Effexor since I continued to exercise and eat sensibly. Besides ... feel confident that my metabolism was slowed by the Effexor . I lost 10 pounds when I first started taking the...

  28. Mountain Mama - Anti-depressents 23rd May 2003
    ... three years, I went to the doctor, and he prescribed effexor - it worked in terms of dulling my personality and ... depressent works in your brain differently than does the effexor . I can understand how you are feeling when the most...

  29. Looking for support and advice 5th May 2003
    ... after trying to do it on your own, ask your Dr about Effexor . From what my Dr has informed me, it's not exactly...
    ... find what's right for you. Talk to your Dr. about Effexor . It might not be right for you, but there's something...

  30. Wellbutrin/Zyban? Does it work? 4th April 2003
    ... because it didn't help with my depression. I'm now on effexor . Also, my Mom is on wellbutrin and hasn't had any ... with the medication, but if things don't work out, effexor (what I'm on now for depression) is a little better...

  31. I'm New Here 1st March 2003
    ... with that. Then I started on this anti-depressant Effexor to control my anxiety. I got up to 180 lbs with that...

Women's Health board
  1. Pmdd??? 10th July 2007
    ... wont be going back to her.. anywaz, she put me on effexor xr 37.5mg. first week and then i go to 75 mg. plus...
    ... an update on me. i have pmdd also! i have been on EFFEXOR XR 75 mg. once a day since july and SO FAR SO GOOD...
    ... was so me... now for almost 3 months,since taking EFFEXOR XR 75 MG. i am almost normal...... well i do get just ... IS GONE FOR NOW........ so have u tried this med.? EFFEXOR XR??? maybe u should give it a try.. i started off...
    ... I have heard good and bad about Effexor . Anti-depressants react differently for everyone...

  2. Night Sweats 26th June 2007
    ... notorious for causing night sweats. When I was on Effexor , I'd wake up every night with the sheets absolutely...

  3. hormones? 7th May 2007
    ... Remeron (this is a BAD one for weight gain), Paxil, Effexor ...there are others too that can cause weight gain...

  4. Occasional Night Sweating 21st February 2006
    ... start going through peri-menopause? I have been on Effexor (anti-depressant) for 5-6 years now, and the past ... she immediately knew it was a side effect from the Effexor , but to ease my mind (and rule out anything else)...

  5. Please Help! This Pms Is Killing Me! 21st December 2005
    ... I have bad PMS also and take 75 mg of Effexor . I've been on it for 5 years. In October, I decided...
    ... Salty I have bad PMS also and take 75 mg of Effexor . I've been on it for 5 years. In October, I decided...

  6. Pmdd? 26th October 2005
    ... doctor he tried to put me on Prozac, Paxil, Lexapro, Effexor and maybe even another. None of them made me feel...

  7. breast pain particularly in the nipple area 13th December 2004
    ... 44 and am not pregnant. I just got off of taking Effexor for my depression and wonder if there is any relation...

  8. An Herbal Formula That Increases Breast Size 21st October 2004
    ... FEMALE HORMONES WITH OUT CHEMICALS. I USED TO TAKE EFFEXOR AND IT WORKED GREAT FOR ME BECAUSE I HAD A HORMONE...

  9. hormones and anxiety 25th April 2004
    ... an insomniac, so that was no fun. Now I'm trying effexor . ohhh, isn't it great being a woman?...

  10. Horrible Cramps 16th April 2004
    ... possibly have anything to do with it? (I'm now taking Effexor ). I'd also like to add that during the fall of...
    ... possibly have anything to do with it? (I'm now taking Effexor ). I'd also like to add that during the fall of...

  11. 32 and wondering if pre menapause 17th March 2004
    ... am 32 years old. I suffer from depression and take effexor xr. I am having episodes that my heart feels like...
    ... am 32 years old. I suffer from depression and take effexor xr. I am having episodes that my heart feels like ... thankful. cpht32 Since you're on medication ( Effexor XR), you should probably call your doctor to let him ... heartbeats" or any other side effects. (I've been on Effexor XR for about two years, but never had a side effect...

  12. Prozac for PMS??? 21st January 2004
    ... ? BTW I suffer from depression and am already on Effexor and Celexa, which do nothing for my PMS. Thank you...

  13. Period after having a tubal 15th November 2003
    ... so I have a hard time believing its stress. I'm on Effexor , but got on that after I started having the problems...

  14. Question about Anti-Depressants ?? 14th October 2003
    ... takes quite awhile to take affect. I have been on Effexor for 6 years - the day after I started taking it the...
    ... Prozac and Zoloft have the same mechanism (SSRI). Effexor is just slightly different (SNRI). Other antidepressants...

  15. Lupron problems already??????? 27th September 2003
    ... lay here crying all day and yesterday too. I am on Effexor and have been for over a year so that obviolusly isnt...
    ... begin with before and above the endo, and have been on effexor (anxiey drug for those of you normal people who dont...

  16. Newbie- period related panic! 13th September 2003
    ... THIS! I HAVE ONE GOOD WEEK OUT OF THE MONTH, I TAKE EFFEXOR AND IT DOES HELP SOME, BUT NOT DURING THIS TIME. I...

  17. What's wrong with me? 26th August 2003
    ... much weight and tired all the time, i switched to effexor and have had better luck. Also, try walking and self...

  18. Has anyone had a GOOD Lupron experience??? 6th June 2003
    ... flashes, sometimes very severe, but I am now taking Effexor to alleviate the hot flashes and it really does help...
    ... ya all this??) for bone mass that Lupron depletes, effexor , ambien to sleep. It has taken control over all aspects...

  19. first lupron shot yesterday! 4th June 2003
    ... the mood swings or depression, either. I started effexor (an antidepressant) 2 weeks ago, and I am hoping that...

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  1. Could I be dying at 19? What is wrong with me? Help please 28th September 2007
    ... 2006 Meds currently taking: 1mg Risperidone, 150mg Effexor XR, 100mg Minocycline. SYMPTOMS: Past month...

  2. Multiple symptoms, research, tests, still no answer 14th November 2006
    ... with 30 mg. of Adderall, 150 mg. Lamictal, 150 mg. Effexor , and 75 mcg. Levothyroxine. I have been taking ... for about a year now, have been at the full dose of Effexor and the full dose of Lamictal for about six months...

  3. chest pain not common with anxiety!...HELP! 28th September 2006
    ... anxiety disorder and hypochondria. but I have been on Effexor for a LONG time and I have been fine.... HOwever...

  4. Weird dizziness 7th April 2006
    ... hard, eat exceptionaly well etc...I was also taking effexor a drug to calm my nerves and to supress my anxiety...
    ... Did you stop taking the effexor suddenly, or did you taper down under a doctor's supervisio...

  5. Multiple medications - weight gain as a side effect? 4th November 2005
    ... hope someone can help me. :) I have been taking Effexor for depression for about a year. Then, around 9 months...
    ... can't speak about it - but I gained weight while on Effexor (despite a dr. telling me that I would lose weight ... difference. With my new dr's help I weaned off of the Effexor , and suddenly weight loss was actually possible. ...
    ... of all did make me gain weight. I believe that the Effexor (which I also took), singulair can cause weight gain...

  6. Need some help please..... 26th October 2005
    ... fine. My neurologist has tried me on paxil and effexor , which neither helped. The next one he wants me to...

  7. zolft and lexapro withdraws 22nd October 2005
    ... I went through something like this on Effexor . He put you back on Zoloft so its just the Lexapro...
    ... i was on effexor xr 75 mg for 8 mos then i switched to zoloft 50 mg ... because effexor wasnt working come to find out it was my thyriods ... well i was on both zoloft and effexor for 1 month then i stopped effexor all together i...

  8. Pulsatile Tinnitus Tips To Share 13th May 2005
    ... drugs that I have taken for 5 years also help me. Effexor - anti-depression capsule (time release) and clonazepam...
    ... helps me along with the meds I take, clonazepam and effexor . Thanks....

  9. Hi I have a problem 1st May 2005
    ... I recently got off taken Effexor (an anti-depressant), I used to sleep all the time ... And I never had that EVER before! Not before I took Effexor or anything! So what's wrong? Thanks...

  10. Hearing heart beat in my ear 25th April 2005
    ... made the noise go away for most of the day. I take effexor (anti depressant) & clonazepam (anti anxiety) (min...

  11. Concerned over vertigo symptoms... 15th March 2005
    ... ween off a different medication he had been taking ( Effexor which treats depression and anxiety) and see if anything...

  12. Excessive gasping and yawning for air 8th February 2005
    ... !! :) Hello Angel :) I am on Propanalol and Effexor and have been doing good. Before these, I was on imipramine...

  13. Withdrawal Symptoms of Paxil CR 8th January 2005
    ... Zoloft, and now I am going off my lastest experience - Effexor . Effexor is just about as bad as Paxil in terms of...

  14. Is something wrong or am I crazy? 5th December 2004
    ... have been diagnosed ith depession and anxiety. I take Effexor XR but I have other problems that bother me a great...
    ... be a mix of an anxiety problem, side-effects of the Effexor , and a desperate need of a trip to the chiropractor...

  15. Help My Wife Please - Pain in Lower Chest - Abdomen 1st November 2004
    ... the hives. Her current list of medicine includes: Effexor , Nadolol, Protonix, Ambien, Levothyroxine, Clonazepam...
    ... anxiety depression. I'd also say be careful with the effexor . That medication really messed me up for a long time...
    ... which they removed............ She has been taking Effexor for about 4 years, started when she had neck pain...
    ... the hives. Her current list of medicine includes: Effexor , Nadolol, Protonix, Ambien, Levothyroxine, Clonazepam...

  16. What med could cause stomach burning? 28th September 2004
    ... Hi Everyone, I take Hyzarr, Lotrel, (for BP)... Effexor and Doxepin (depression, anziety)...Ultram (pain) ... . My doc just increased the Effexor to 225 mg, that seems to be when the trouble started ... Glucosamine and Lutein. The only new things are the effexor dose and also a recent upage in Doxepin dose. I am...
    ... Hi, :) Effexor could cause stomach burning, and unfortunately, I...
    ... However, think I solved the problem. I started taking Effexor in the AM and BP meds at night. No supplements for...

  17. I need some answers...QUICK! 21st July 2004
    ... depressed so hes been taking depression medication call Effexor and before that it was Paxil well the day before yesterday ... please tell me if thats from mixing the sleep aids and effexor , is that from having a wrong brand of deprssion medication...
    ... possibly drinking or using illegal drugs along with the effexor ? If you can rule this out it will help alot because ... reaction from mixing things. Did he miss any doses of effexor at all that you know of because the symptoms you described ... be a reaction to the medications. My husband took effexor and ended up loosing complete memory and went into...
    ... I am currently going off effexor , my fiance told me last night that he doesnt know ... taking them for. Wellbutrin and, at least coming off effexor , have both made me act and feel crazier than before...

  18. Why can't I use Zoloft anymore? 15th April 2004
    ... same result. My doctor switched me to Lexapro and Effexor with the same outcome. I tried SAMe, ginko, l-tyrosine...
    ... I was going to pass out. I have since switched to Effexor and now Paxil but never thought to blame it on the...

  19. PMDD and antidepressants 25th March 2004
    ... basically slept, slept, got up and then slept. I'm on Effexor XR for the past year and a half and doing well on...
    ... with it's side effects say than Paxil or Wellbutrin. Effexor has caused my husband to have siezures and I was unable...

  20. Need some educated advice ASAP - Thanks! 15th March 2004
    ... therapy, biofeedback and meds now for depression ( Effexor XR). I'm not even in the ballpark of psych meds as...

  21. Effexor 11th February 2004
    ... chance? thanks Hi bassie! I just changed from the Effexor XR to the Wellbutrin XL. If you read my original ... day. I like taking it, because as opposed to the Effexor , I can actually feel my emotions, but they aren't...

  22. always having bad dreams 24th January 2004
    ... as a matter of fact I love dreaming. I'm also on Effexor XR and my dreams have increased as well as are more...

  23. Effexor XR Withdrawal 27th September 2003
    ... Hi, I have been on effexor xr for a while now, I have never had any side effects...
    ... following cervical facet injections; "withdrawal of Effexor XR" caught my eye. I was stunned to recognize all ... my syptoms. I too took myself off of effexor XR after getting side effects of itching after 3 months...
    ... Hi All! I was on Effexor XR for about 5 years. The Drs. also added Wellbutrin ... weight.I felt awful. So this new Dr.told me to stop Effexor .I was taking 75mgs 3 times a day. He told me to just ... But then I had some problems later on.So was back on Effexor XR again.Taking only 2 a day of 75mgs. Well I started...
    ... Actually, my doctor told me he was going to prescribe Effexor instead of Paxil because Paxil could have some nasty ... withdrawal symptoms and Effexor did not. Obviously he had not done his research. ... says people with thyroid conditions should not take Effexor . My professional doctor prescribed it anyway and...
    ... classic example). After you have completely come off effexor , you don't have the urge to go back on it. FYI, when...

  24. Hair loss on Wellbutrin?? 10th September 2003
    ... breeze 55, Before I was on Wellbutrin I took Effexor XR. The Effexor stopped working for me. I guess after ... they have to change it. Maybe he will let you try Effexor XR ,or Zoloft.One thing about Zoloft though.I couldn...

  25. I feel like a worthless bump on a toad 18th August 2003
    ... ready for that yet. About 10 years ago I was put on Effexor and that was one SSRI that really DID help and within...

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