... 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....
... 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...
... 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...
... 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...
... 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...
... 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...
... new problems from the drugs.
I'm switching from Effexor to WEllbutrin now. You really begin to feel hopeless...
... 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)...
... 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.
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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...
... my doctor put me on a different medication called effexor . I didn't experience any of the side effects of the ...effexor that i was told i might experience. I only started ... after at least a month after I started taking the effexor ,so I think my illness or whatever it is has nothing...
... sounds serious and ou should see someone soon. But the effexor may be part of your nausea. I have been on effexor ... i go approximately 30-36 hours without taking the effexor i get:
dizziness
extremely nauseated and feeling of ... ill.
Often once these symptoms set in and I take the effexor I missed and I have to lay down for about 1-2 hours ... before i feel better.
The effexor also reduced my appetite as well. Many say it will ... definitely go to a doctor, but are you taking your effexor as directed and what is your dosage? if you miss it ... for migraines for myself.
look into some forums on effexor theres a ton of knowledge and many people who may ... something more serious.
good luck. and if you stay on effexor stay on carefully, missing a day can make the next...
... my doctor put me on a different medication called effexor .. [SIZE="3"]I only started feeling nauseous after ... at least a month after I started taking the effexor ,so I think my illness or whatever it is has nothing ... after 3-4 weeks of being on and then increasing the Effexor . I am nearly 100% certain that this is the Effexor...
... my doctor put me on a different medication called effexor . I didn't experience any of the side effects of the ...effexor that i was told i might experience. I only started ... after at least a month after I started taking the effexor ,so I think my illness or whatever it is has nothing ... to do with my meds. Sounds like Effexor is affecting your liver. I had the same symptoms...
... 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...
... 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...
... 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...
... 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...
... 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...
... 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...
... 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...
... 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...
... 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...
... a question to yall.
Ok 2 years ago she was taking effexor 35mg for a week for mild depression, then one night ... there, dr dp kinda feeling, she never took any more effexor after that and she is still suffering with the same...
... about it.
Ok heres the situation, I started taking Effexor (Anti Depressant, Anti Anxiety) about three weeks ... Second time she refers me to a ENT and prescribes me Effexor for paranoia/anxiety (which is mostly linked to all ... Less than a week before this I started taking the Effexor , And I guess this combo is what caused these effects...
... I was on Effexor for several monthe,then was switched to a diff.medication ... .I agreed to it.NEVER AGAIN.Coming off the Effexor was the wordt experience i ever had.Though,not everyone ... may experience what I did.I am back on the effexor now,& have no plans of ever going off It again.It...
... i'm on 50mg paxil and 75mg of effexor at the same time and i feel terrific finally. they ... it finally has. the worst thing i noticed with the effexor is the weird dreams.... oh well, keeps sleep exciting...
... I'm just on my moms computer.I took myself off the effexor 2 days ago and went back to the paxil. The past 2...
... the Paxil and at the same time slowly introduce the Effexor , if he thought there was a reason to change the meds...
... source) bleeding in my belly.
Hm.
Can I REALLY take Effexor for that doc?
HA!
I would like to sue.... for the...
... said it was normal.
Through it all, I was put on Effexor and Ativan and told all of my symptoms were a result ... normal",
and they still refused to take me off the Effexor ,
I changed doctors.
He checked my blood. Low red...
... through that. I know how hard it is to get off the effexor . Hopefully you have someone helping you (friend,...
... making me psychotic.... suicidal.
So I was put on effexor and ativan.....
I got off the steroids..... but the ... this.
So after 7 months, with no resolution by the effexor , I decided to get off of it myself.
I DID tell them ... anxiety... perhaps that WAS the problem.
But the effexor made it so hard to think. I just... gave up and tapered ... thing they treated me like is what I have become. AN effexor -Ativan junkie.
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