- Head Pressure...REally Fuzzy Gltichy head...please help!!!!!!! 29th September 2007
... last three weeks.....however, I have been stopping effexor .
When I start to feel like that, I'll take a ... few "beads" from the lowest dose of effexor and they go away. I feel 100% that it a bit of withdrawl...
... > Hi
I recently (about 3 months ) started taking effexor (75mg) daily I got myself into a mess, debt etc and ... the problems naturally ? umm well kept taking the effexor anyway, not wanting to feel how i had . Sometimes ... electric shocks , brain and eye strain ...came up with effexor WOW i not alone
one hour later i understand ! Doctor ... or combination of both...
but now i see. It is the effexor !
Over the past 30 years have been on small doses ... needed help ) so for the first time i tried this 75g effexor (would have taken space dust if i hought it would ... felt real problems , only after missing 2 tablets of effexor ! I will tell you ..my mate brought my tabs today...
- I feel anxiety in social situations 28th September 2007
... simply weird. I've taken paxil, prozac, lexepro and effexor . Non really worked. On paxil, the first two weeks...
... suddenly pooped out. I am now on my second week of Effexor XR and am hoping it helps. I normally have anxiety...
- Are there side effects when switching from one ssri to another? 27th September 2007
... My Dr. had me switch from 100 mg Zolft to 175 mg. Effexor XR. Cold turkey, no tapering.
I think I'm starting ... wasn't working that good and I had better luck on Effexor a couple years ago....
... t had any side effects. Maybe ask about it if the Effexor doesn't work. I'm on 10 mg.
I was wondering if your...
- zoloft 26th September 2007
... felt like I couldn't breathe. Now they have me on Effexor because I was told once an SSRI is used for a long...
- In the middle of a panic attack 25th September 2007
... other than that there was really nothing. I am on Effexor albeit only for the last week but I had been anxiety...
- just started effexor- weight and sexual side efx questions 23rd September 2007
... time. I hope everyone is doing ok.
i just started effexor yesterday for my anxiety. besides it making me feel ... wanted to check and see what you guys had to saw about effexor . im sure its a great drug, but if it gives me the...
... Hi Wendy:)
I took effexor for about 8 months and am tapering off of it.
... about 2 weeks ago.
The withdrawl from stopping effexor is another long story, but I suggust you read about...
... been on effexor for six weeks side effects not that bad , one bonus...
- Anyone take Effexor XR? 20th September 2007
... this site too much tho reading about how HORRIBLE effexor is to get off of, freaking me out.
Good luck to...
... switched about one week ago, and was advised to stop the effexor and start the Wellbutrin. By Sunday, I was so sick ... function....thats when I looked on the internet and saw EFFEXOR WITHDRAWL!
On Monday, Dr. lowered my dose in 1...
... HI! I have been effexor XR free for two months now.. I began taking Effexor ... Then in May my Dr. and I decided I could get off the Effexor .. WHAT A NIGHTMARE..like you I had bad vertigo (so ... would have been this bad, I never would have taken the effexor in the first place. I will tell you what I had to ... effects once and awhile..
I wish you the best.. effexor is a good and bad drug all at the same time..:)...
- Helpful advice? 20th September 2007
... hope and is a good start to cbt.
I am also on Effexor and hope to get off of it in a few more months. My...
- Is this really anxiety????? 20th September 2007
... followed by difficulty breathing?
I just started Effexor and I'm hoping this helps. I also meditate and journal...
... then more symptoms. it's terrible.:(
btw, i took effexor for a few months. I found it very strong and sedating...
- Depersonalization on Zoloft...FYI 20th September 2007
... t have to go back and try something else. I was on Effexor for 20 years- worked great but the withdrawal was...
- Effexor 19th September 2007
... I told 50 mg of Zoloft and today I took 37.5 mg of Effexor .
After taking it I noticed I got a little dizzy...
... helped some of the anxiety.
I'm switching to the Effexor XR. I was on it a couple years ago and it worked good...
... I'm currently taking effexor 75mg. I have gained a lot of weight on it but on...
... take care of my anxiety symptoms. That is why I'm on Effexor now.
I've also heard such mixed feedback. People...
- Anxiety Attack or Panic Attack? 19th September 2007
... you on any antianxiety medication? I just started Effexor after hearing great things about it from a lot of...
- effexor & weight gain? 18th September 2007
... I think weight gain is pretty common with Effexor . I gained 20lbs. Be carefull if you decide to go off...
- Tell Me About Lexapro 15th September 2007
... to be a very good med for me for anxiety. I found effexor way too strong (turned into a zombie), and paxil sedated...
... went away......and they were milder, for me, than for effexor and paxil.....
best, c...
- Switching SSRI's 15th September 2007
... Can you just switch from Zoloft to Effexor without tapering off the Zoloft?
What is the proper...
- can't deal... 12th September 2007
... was meds. I took paxil (made me too drowsy), then effexor (too strong), and now celexa - which is just great...
- Annual Physical - so worried and can't sleep 8th September 2007
... After gaining 30 lbs on that, my dr. switched me to Effexor which I have been on. I am on the lowest dose and...
... OCD in 1996, have been on anti-depressants, (am on Effexor currently) and have decided to see a psychologist...
- Cancer Anxiety 7th September 2007
... in your area who specializes in anxiety - I am on Effexor and feel it's really helped me but I think that I...
... been on a bunch of different meds but have found that effexor , klonopin and seroquel have worked for me, as of now...
- Am I just crazy or what 7th September 2007
... For anyone out there on any meds - Back then I took effexor - I didn't like the way it made me feel - I felt sick...
- health anxiety 28th August 2007
... to Jenn and Marion - thank you! I am on Effexor - I am going to see a therapist in September who specialize...
- brush burn feeling on skin from anxiety? 28th August 2007
... that how you are feeling as well? I am also taking Effexor and Seroquel.....
- Lexapro...can you share your experience? 28th August 2007
... find I'm more energetic than usual. I found Paxil and Effexor too sedating.
I have also heard good things about...
- Effexor 22nd August 2007
... Hi, I was on Effexor for a few months a few years ago. You will likely ... nausea). They usually go away. I didn't like this Effexor because it sedated me too much and I didn't feel normal...
... taking benzos and that's not enough. i guess i'll give effexor a try since it currenly being prescribed to me.
... giving up on a drug. unfortunately, i think with effexor that time is 5 weeks....
... headaches, and I remember getting wicked headaches on Effexor . Esp. if I missed a dose. It was horrible. For me...
... works....but if your anxiety is down already with the effexor that's a big bonus.
I am relieved that my hypochondria...
... think nausea is one of the most common side effects of Effexor . It's a terrible feeling.:( ....would taking a Gravol...
... I have been taking Effexor for 3 months along with talk therapy. I have learned ... that taking Effexor on a full stomach (or crackers) help the "sick to...
... think nausea is one of the most common side effects of Effexor . It's a terrible feeling.:( ....would taking a Gravol...
... so you prefer effexor to lexapro?
i decreased my dosage this morning...
... Yes, I prefer Effexor to Lexapro. I am taking 75mg and that seems to be...
- Anyone have a constant anxious feeling for no reason at all? 19th August 2007
... come back perfect....
My Dr. tried putting me on Effexor for awhile but it didn't make a difference and actually...
... the day!
Have any of you tried meds? I've been on Effexor before for a short time but it didn't do all that...
- New Medication and New Anxiety Problems With Them 17th August 2007
... changed to Visteril, my Wellbutrin XL was changed to Effexor XR and my Abilify was changed to Geodon and I still ... with experience with these medications: Visteril, Effexor XR, Geodon, Topomax or Seroquel please reply to this...
... Wellbutrin is a dopamine reuptake inhibitor while the Effexor is a SNRI. That could cause withdrawals, too.
...
- So confused about wellbutrin 15th August 2007
... started taking Wellbutrin last January along with Effexor & Lamictal, which I have been taking for two years...
- SSRI's have destroyed my life for 6 years and counting. 11th August 2007
... Starting 2005, I have tried Lexapro, Lamictal, Effexor , and Wellbutrin.
aderall is what im going to try...
... Paxil. It's great for anti-anxiety. I've been on Effexor and Wellbutrin, too... Effexor made me MORE depressed...
- I need help with effexpr withdraw -PLESAE 8th August 2007
... Hi:
Effexor withdrawl symptoms run the gamlet you never really...
- Hypochondria 8th August 2007
... share would be greatly appreciated! Also, I am on Effexor for OCD -
thanks!...
... Hi, Does the Effexor help with the health anxiety at all?
c...
... or ocd or women's health boards!!! :) Anyway, yes, Effexor has helped! (wish it would eliminate all hang-ups ... would increase it to 300 mg - she said lower doses of Effexor has been proven to greatly help with depression, while...
- 2nd Month on Effexor SR, should I still be having side effects ? 6th August 2007
... Hi:
Effexor is a very strong antidepressant that helps a large ... The problem is the side effects, I have been on Effexor at 150mg for around two years. My eyes are not what...
... UGH. I don't know if I want to continue with the effexor is the eyes could get even worse and taking something ... for sleep and constipation because of Effexor . I guess I will suck it up until I finally get a...
- scared to try seroquel... 5th August 2007
... w/ this med? I am also on klonopin, neurontin, and effexor .. any insight would be greatly appreciated. thanks...
- Somebody please help me.. 4th August 2007
... great joc etc.. I am currently taking 37.5 mg of effexor , 900 mg of neurontin and 1 mg of klonopin every morning...
- how many symptoms? 3rd August 2007
... blood work for thyroid, etc. All was fine. Am now on effexor (3rd month) and have been on alprazolam (xanex) for ... there after dealing with all the side effects of the effexor which aren't fun but am seeing a psychiatrist at my...
- Anxiety increase in third week of increased Anti-D! 3rd August 2007
... anxiety, etc. He increased me from 150 to 225 mg of Effexor XR and as expected I have some side effects (headache ... understanding is that it can take 4 weeks or so for Effexor to really kick in. So I'm wondering if this has happened...
- effexor xr 2nd August 2007
... Hi:
Effexor can mess with the eyes. They actually state this...
... having problems with my vision since being on the effexor and have mentioned it to my Dr.. Have been on the ... waiting to meet with a psychiatrist to tweak my meds ( effexor and alprazolam). Have had the vison problems even...
- Help....cant work and broke 2nd August 2007
... for some support and ideas. Im on prozac and was on Effexor until my insurance company decided they didnt want...
... the insurance company to see if you can go back on effexor if that worked for you. I would personally ask for...
- Help recommend a switch from paxil 30th July 2007
... depression wrapped up in 5 days!
Good luck (ps am on Effexor now and doing good)...
- Missed Lexapro Dose? 30th July 2007
... Hi,
It's happening to me today...but I take Effexor , I did take Lexapro but it didn't work well with me...
- Eye focusing problem/anxiety 28th July 2007
... because my meds are wearing off and more then likely its Effexor to blame. Anyway just an idea.
take care
trg247...
- Help with options... 28th July 2007
... me hard and often right now.
My doctor gave me Effexor to try. Looking at the side effects and peoples reaction ... I see it now, these are my options:
1. Take the Effexor and see how I do on it.
2. Ask my MD if it would...
- about to start effexor....need advice/ help 26th July 2007
... a problem your doctor would have said something. Effexor acts kind of like a stimulant so first thing in the...
- SSRI's causing panic attacks?? 26th July 2007
... a psychiatrist for my depression. She prescribed Effexor 37.5 mg--take 1/2 tablet on first day and then 1/2...
- ok you probably answered this before lol 24th July 2007
... Im on effexor xr 150mg. Im wanting to drink beer some sat at a party...
... each AD, per dosage, etc. I'm on a different AD than Effexor , so I don't know exactly how that one effects the ... intensified.) I'd recheck the drug info sheet on Effexor to see if it specifically states any alcohol warnings...
... Hi:
You should not drink on Effexor or any antidepressant for that matter. With that ... being said Effexor tends to multiply the effect of the alcohol. Having...
... I take Effexor and the same amount as you do. I try not to drink...
- on cymbalta, just started xanax XR 24th July 2007
... xanax 1mg regular release ones last year when i was on effexor and they were for the sporadic times that i had higher...
- I call it the "Head Shakes"...anyone else experience this? 23rd July 2007
... thank you for your reply! Yes, I am on cymbalta, effexor before that, and the medication has helped tremendously...
- stubborn about meds/therapy 18th July 2007
... parents are on meds (Dad on prozac and klonopin, Mom on effexor ), my cousin has been on a high dose of effexor, several...
- Help me.. dizzys back 18th July 2007
... dizzies 3 years ago when I had first gotten off the Effexor but I had recently been taken off LOrazapam because...
- health anxiety 18th July 2007
... worrying that everything will lead to cancer - I'm on Effexor , and my doctor recently uppped me to 300 mg from 225 ... s helped a lot - she told me that higher doses of effexor are very effective for anxiety and lower doses are...
- Dr. sending me to psychiatrist, freaking me out ! 18th July 2007
... Talked to my Drs. nurse this a.m. and told her the effexor 70 mg. (or something) is making me nauseated, no appetite...
... he fully understands what is the problem. I'm on Effexor now and took 2-3 different ones before finding the...
... around with Oscar ($$$$?, ha). Am still taking the effexor and up to the 75 mg. and it's helping some I think...
- To anyone who's had a Stress Test 17th July 2007
... agreement that I was a anxiety case and put me on Effexor XR and it helped alot....
- How long do I put up with side effects of Effexor ? 12th July 2007
... Can you get something to take along with the effexor until you feel more comfortable?...
... Hi:
Some people who take Effexor will have side effects through out the duration of ... time they are on the med. I have been on Effexor for over two years and still have some side effects...
... I take effexor 150mg. Yes it sounds like side effects but they will ... you stay busy you dont feel it as much. Ive been on effexor 150mg for 5 years now and I feel great,nopanic or...
... 2 x a day but usually split them in half. Took my effexor this a.m. and right now (about 1 p.m.) I could just ... have to force myself..Do any of you take the generic effexor ? it would be 1/2 the price if I would and assume...
... everyday) at the same time and wondered if it and the effexor didn't like each other but who knows. Just SO ready...
... would eat something in the morning and then take the effexor . You might have a sensitive tummy. I was told to always ... take my effexor in the morning. They dont make a generic effexor yet ... 5 years out. I get my meds free thru the maker of effexor ,my doc told me about it. ASk your pdoc about it. Hang...
... I have been on generic Effexor for over two years it is called Venlafaxine
take...
... in there.
My Dr. said there is NOT a generic for effexor , wonder what that's all about since you are getting...
... will see what today brings. Had SO prayed that the effexor would help me so I would feel great but it's been...
- Are my Drs. making the right diagnosis ? 9th July 2007
... bran soluble mixture so am trying that, along with effexor , diltiazem (for heart palps, lipitor, and alprazolam...
- I think my OCD thoughts are getting worse 9th July 2007
... weeks to fully feel its effect, whereas on a Zoloft or Effexor you would feel the effects in about 4-5 weeks, some...
- Anyone have numb tongue and/or clenching teeth? 8th July 2007
... kicked in. I have no idea what med made it stop ( Effexor , Wellbutrin, Temazapam, Remeron, Lithium)
take...
- for stressedteacher are you there??? 6th July 2007
... with this for a few years, and im sick of it, i tried effexor which did not help and zoloft has halped more but...
- Clonazepam question 5th July 2007
... going to sleep( sleeping aid) since i'm starting on effexor xr and it's giving me insomnia. Clonazepam makes me...
- Anxiety??? What do you think? 5th July 2007
... also have those symptoms and the doctor put me on Effexor XR and clonazepan as a sleeping aid.
Go to the...
- general anxiety-confused 3rd July 2007
... last days , I went to the family doc and he prescribe Effexor XR 37.5 MG and clonazepan for me to sleep at night ... took half a tablet .5mg) and today is my first day on Effexor .
Is my type of anxiety normal ?? If I do control ... my anxiety with Effexor , will I have to continue taking this med for years...
... you had anxiety before all this started happening. effexor will help but if you have general anxiety disorder...
... only side effect i've been having these 2 days on effexor is severe insomnia even after taking .5 clonazepan...
... Earthday--
I suffered from severe depression & took Effexor for about 6 yrs. As far as I know, it's not really ... causing insomnia.
There are also other side effects of Effexor (and Eff. XR) which you may experience. for this ... side effects of withdrawing from it. good luck, the effexor can be very effective in relieving depression, and ... worth not suffering with depression.
I no longer take effexor , but I do take clonozapam & I don't find that to cause...
- Prozac for anxiety? 2nd July 2007
... I do NOT handle side effects with them. Am now on effexor & alprazolam and not sure it's working great but for...
- anxiety meds that doesn't make you sleepy all the time? 1st July 2007
... effexor xr doesn't make me sleepy....
- Stress Test was o.k. ! 26th June 2007
... Depression/anxiety ? Has to be a reason..
I've been on effexor for 2 weeks and think my Dr. will up my lowest dosage...
... Your effexor up grade will go fine then in a week you should go...
- How do you know if your meds have stopped working? 25th June 2007
... I've been on Effexor XR for a few years now. I started off at 75mg and...
- Say a prayer that I pass stress test tomorrow ! 20th June 2007
... .so life goes on. Also how are you doing on your effexor ? We will be waiting to hear how things went.....
... make myself feel better. ha
Doing pretty well on effexor with exception of little sweating. We had about 30...
- antidepressent side effects 19th June 2007
... a downside. In case your curious right now I take Effexor , Remeron and Wellbutrin plus a couple more different...
... I took my 7th effexor SR last night, forgot to take 1/2 alpraxolam and woke...
... I have been on Effexor for quite some time now and I have major sleep issues...
- New to this board 18th June 2007
... help. I was treating it with a combo of therapy & effexor for those years. About a year ago, I started becoming ... pretty depressed again, and so I decided that the effexor was no longer working for me. I stopped it cold turkey...
- Panic Attack Break throughs??? 18th June 2007
... dying.. The worst feeling in the world.. I went on effexor xr for my panic attacks.. It worked great.. I also...
- Anti-depressants....Do they work? 16th June 2007
... doesnt work, a second, from a different group (eg, Effexor if you were on a SSRI) may help.
So, take your...
... disorder. Right now I take three antidepressants: Effexor , Wellbutrin and Remeron. I take a few others as well...
- Cfs or adrenal fatigue? 15th June 2007
... ve been feeling a lot better this week, I started effexor on monday and have been taking magnesium and b vitamins...
- Buspar & Xanax 14th June 2007
... divide it up, morning and night...I can either go on effexor or buspar and i can't make up my mind which one or...
- How long until side effects go away ? 13th June 2007
... Hi:
I JUST started on effexor last night and today has been awful, nauseated and...
- effexor XR 12th June 2007
... on this site to see if anyone else had a post about effexor as I took my first one last night..Slept good but...
... I take effexor xr and it works great for me. Yes you might get one...
... I hated effexor but whatever works. Effexor was not the drug for me. Hope you find one that works...
... single pill.. Stressedteacher, why did you not like effexor .. Dinney, that is the prescription amount i was suppose...
... Yeah, I'm with stressedteacher. I HATED Effexor . But yes, everyone's different. It made me very...
... also wants to see me in 10 days and possibly up the effexor ~~YUK..This a.m. I was SO jittery (4th day on it)...
... I experienced the same thing on effexor xr; usually only the first few days after I started...
... I was on effexor xr for two years, then I weened myself off for over ... a year and Iam currently back on effexor ... The side effects the first week were HORRIBLE....
- Yearly visit to ER this a.m. 11th June 2007
... was anxiety, panic attack AGAIN. Dr. changed me to effexor 37.5 mg. Dr. said they sometimes have to try different...
... I've been on Effexor for several years and it's worked well for me. I hope...
- antidepressants for anxiety 4th June 2007
... of it. The second time around I had GAD and tried Effexor , which gave me hallucinations, headaches and nausea ... better now. I did also take Klonopin right after the Effexor episode in order to get me calmed down and used to...
- Anxiety? or has my mind slipped away? 4th June 2007
... off the pill), and the other brother has been taking effexor for about 5 years which lets him feel better. I myself...
- Zoloft risks 1st June 2007
... better suggestion is a SNRI instead of the SSRI. i'm on effexor and although people on here say it's bad, i've had...
... or more say.
Will look into SNRI and SSRI, and Effexor as a possible alternative to Zoloft. But I wonder ... found to be more effective for treating anxiety. Maybe Effexor has many possible side effects as well, and it's unclear...
