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  I've been on Effexor for about three years now, and I have to say that along with therapy, it really saved my life. I stated to lose weight but my appetite came back after a week or so. I wanted to get off of this med so my doctor dropped me down to the 37. I still get anxious and panicky sometimes - mostly panicky about the anxiety causing me to become that depressed again, but so far so good. How does one know which are withdrawal symptoms and which are drug side effects I took Effexor for such a short time. It took at least 2 months to completely wean off this drug. And, most importantly, don't try to pull a John Lennon-styled cold turkey with Effexor: the drug.

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  Wyeth is working on a new product that is similar to Effexor. If you you want to decrease or end your dosage, DO IT VERY, VERY SLOWLY. , nausea, vomiting, headache, numbness, tingling, nightmares) may occur if you suddenly stop this drug. I'm exercising, eating only "healthy foods," consuming no mind altering substances (other than Effexor), and leading a pretty pleasantand what my spouse calls, from time to time, boringlife. Fast forward to stepping up to the maximum dosage of Effexor in about a six month time frame. And withdrawing from this drug is even worse! Confusion, severe anxiety, feelings bordering on pain and abject hopelessness. Effexor XR treatment for up to 12 weeks in premarketing placebo-controlled Social Anxiety Disorder trials was associated with mean final on-therapy increases in serum cholesterol concentration of approximately 11. I don't take myself so seriuosly anymore, and I woke up one morning and, just by magic, the stick up my arse was gone!! I'm sure there must be a 'stickup the arse dislodgement fairy'.

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  when i started effexor (i am on only 75mg), i was crying EVERY day and had been doing so for more than a year. Wow, this is life, again! Welcome back me! 2 comment(s) about Effexor There are withdrawal syndromes associated with the Effexor, the clonazepam and the risperdal. Hemorrhoids are the usual cause for blood in the bowels. I feel like I'm experiencing an adrenaline rush 24/7. EFFEXOR XR® (venlafaxine HCl) is not approved for use in children and teens. sent me to a neurologist, ct scans, mri's, and couldn't find anything wrong. I am now weaning off the effexor and going on Wellbutrin SR, If I wasn't married I would have stayed on the effexor. If you experience a major depressive episode, there's a slight chance that it could be the first signs of bipolar disorder. So I called my doctor who started me back on them at 75mg then slowly down to 37. So, I weaned myself from it after about 3 months of that because I felt the side effects were not worth it at all. I gradually went off the

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  Effexor withdrawal Tachycardia - The heart rate is speeded up to above 100 beats per minute in an adult. Sexual dysfunction is always better than death, though, so it's been no contest for me. Is it just me I was taking Effexor with Lithium for my bi-polar. For the first week, pretty much stayed on the sofa all day and slept there too. Somedays it is so bad it makes me wince. I was able to think more rationally and calmly with out worring so much about everything. in my cupboard and prozac NEVER hurt me (in 15 years!) like Effexor has. Your health care professional may want to slowly decrease your dose of EFFEXOR XR to help avoid these kinds of symptoms. After the surgery I noticed that Zoloft caused a burning in my stomache so I stopped taking it.

  Didn't seem to care about anything either way.

  Managed to skip a day and now only take it every other day for about 6 months now.

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  I have been on effexor from 1999 and I can tell you that after a while it really did work for me. I have to tell myself how depressed I was prior to taking it and remind myself of how much progress I have made since taking effexor-er. I cannot wait to be weaned off of this drug completely. At first, the Effexor XR really seemed to help. Upon seeing another doctor he suggested I try Lithium (after speaking to me for 5 minutes about my 14 year history!) So I am currently in limbo.

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  More Links Related to Effexor Oral Effexor withdrawal Syncope - A short period of light headedness or unconsciousness (black-out) also know as fainting caused by lack of oxygen to the brain because of an interruption in blood flowing to the brain. I have had no ear ringing, no insomnia, no constipation, no dimished libido, no weight gain,no bizarre dreams, or anything else mentioned. I look forward to all the things I can do in life. My doctor prescribed higher and higher doses, thinking that I needed a serotonin boost to help me cope with all the stress in my life. I recently stopped taking it (too abruptly I've found out, with stomach-flu symptoms, vomiting up any and all food or water, feeling hot then cold, with restless legs and intense weird dreams at night, and those 'trails' others have mentioned when moving your head or your eyes), but on a more positive note, I happily discovered my libido is back! All this time I thought it was just me, perhaps a 'phase' I was going through, not knowing how else to explain my total lack of desire for sex. I missed work on Friday because of it, but hope the unpleasantness will go away soon (it did when I weaned off my 75 mg, but it may take longer this time).

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  This drug may work too well in allowing me to see the world for what it really is almost in an alienating way. Now I have bouts of depression but with Hope, before Effexor my life WAS Depression. Increments of up to 75 mg/day should be made at intervals of no less than 4 days. The only side effect I notice are the brainzaps when I skip a day. In fact, with caffeine, I get manic/hyper. I just was strung out from work and the doctor gave me the 75 mil which increased to 3 times a day.

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  Of the serum chemistry and hematology parameters monitored during clinical trials with venlafaxine, a statistically significant difference with placebo was seen only for serum cholesterol, i. I have tried Prozac and Paxil at different times in my life. There is evidence, however, that Effexor may take effect more quickly than other antidepressants. The Effexor was stopped cold turkey 1 week before the winter holidays. Effexor withdrawal Edema of Extremities - Abnormal swelling of the body’s tissue caused by the collection of fluid. and so the doctor took me off the Effexor XR that day which then began the week from HELL. I do not think i will change medicines because it took me a long time to even find a medicine that made a difference and i also fear the intense withdrawl symptoms of this medicine! If i go for more than a day or two without taking it, i become dizzy, my vision suffers, and it is just an all-around really awful feeling!!! I have begun to accept that this is about as good as it's going to get (at least i think so).

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  Effexor withdrawal Menstrual Disorder - Dysfunction of the discharge during the monthly menstrual cycle. Because of my experience, I am very skeptical of “miracle” drugs but I am convinced that Effexor has delivered more than I thought possible. By missing out days as a method of 'weaning' you are actually rocking the levels of Effexor up and down in your body like a roller-coaster. I kept wanting to take it just to make the withdrawl symptoms stop! I had a lot of anxiety and strange thoughts like "what if I drove off of this hill"!! Not that I would have done it but these things never entered my mind prior to taking Effexor. (I figure if I'm asleep, I won't feel it if I do become queasy. Lost the suicidal thoughts very quickly. The only thing I have noticed about the Effexor was just recently - I stay unbelievable hot, and my husband says he has noticed that I am "wired". Bad dreams, racing thoughts, shaking/trembling and weakness all over, particularly in one of my arms, headache around eyes, dry mouth at times. The effexor makes me tired, no motivation, some constipation. Use Effexor with caution if you've recently had a heart attack, suffer from heart failure, or have an overactive thyroid gland. The one major side effect I have had is always being sleepy. I also have ADD/ADHD, which Effexor is supposed to have a positive effect upon; but, as with my PTSD, the effect was nil. if i go to the bathroom one more time i'll lose it. took Effexor for ten or so years), and agree that missing a dose can turn one into Mr. I only discovered it was effexor when I lowered the dose and my lips and mouth would swell 30 mins (on the dot) after I took my pill. The follow-up period to observe patients for relapse, defined as a CGI Severity of Illness item score e4, was for up to 52 weeks.

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  You seem to be describing a typical cluster of symptoms which may occur with these antidepressants. I would love to hear from anyone who has LOST weight once they've stopped taking effexor xr. I wasted 15 years of the doctor telling me that it was not the pills making me worse, and I kept saying it is. I had to stop working because I work in Tech/IT and I couldn't stare at a computer screen or focus my eyes without becoming violently nauseous. In patients with moderate to severe impairment of renal function (GFR=10-70 mL/min), Effexor elimination half-life was prolonged by 50%, and clearance was deceased by about 24%. A clinical psychologist specializing in Asperger,s Syndrome has given me a diagnosis that is high functioning Aspergers.

  The effexor worked very well on the anxiety.

  I definately plan to cut down on alcohol, but it is a drag. I HAVEN'T REALLY HAD ANY BAD SIDE EFFECTS FROM TAKING THIS MEDICATION AND I MUST SAY I HAVE NO INTENTION OF GETTING OFF OF IT. I do often wonder what they would prescribe if these drugs were tested on them first!

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  This drug is the best thing that has ever happened to me. I do not know of any side effects at all. My doctor recommended I take Effexor XR because my Prozac got very expensive (generic doesn't work for me; they are NOT the same). Perhaps some of these side effects would have eventually resolved, but they were so bad that I could not continue long enough to find out. I was taking 225mg of effexor after switching from Celexa. I was on 75 mg for 3 months and then upped to 150 for the last 10 months or so. Do you ever notice that Oprah doesn't do shows about med induced Effexor XR Oral Precautions the first time i used effexor was 4 years ago and it caused me to lose about 10 pounds, but i became pregnant and switched to zoloft.

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  I have been on effexor rx 75 mil for aprox 5 years. To get the consumer drug info leaflets that list the doses, side-effects, withdrawal concerns. , it seemed that whether tapering or not the side effects occur. Often had troble leaving places with out returning to check for somthing,I had frequent panic attaks while driving. for the last 1 1/2 years my symptoms has started showing up again and was disgnosed with depression and am currently being switched to Paxil but am kind of scared form what ive read abput it.

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  the effexor xr has helped and over the last three years, the dosage has increased to 600 mg. I stopped taking the effexor cold turkey when my husband and I moved across the country and were in between jobs with no insurance. I believe that pharmaceutical companies have an obligation to advise us on ALL side effects, including those that occur when coming off the meds. EFFEXOR MAY WORK FOR ONE PERSON ( EG NO OR LITTLE SIDE EFFECTS & GOOD RESULTS) AND IT MAY ALSO BE A DISASTER (WORSE THAN THE ORIGINAL SYMPTOMS) FOR OTHERS. I've heard that this is a fairly miraculous drug for SOME people who are dealing with anxiety, but I'd really caution people to be wary if your doc throws a free sample at you. Therefore, Effexor should not be used in conjunction with MAO inhibitors or within two weeks of ceasing treatment with MAOIs. so it's pay check to paycheck here and I was not advised of the long term problems or even that Effexor was a addictive drug. I used to sleep 10 -12 hours a day and still needed naps. to the point of gaining 40lbs which is also not lovely. It's day four for me right now and while I haven't been suicidal or crying, I have been a little depressed. When I first started I loved it! It really gave me my life back somewhat, Now I feel I am extremely drowsy at times, hard to stay awake. They switched me to Effexor and it started working 2 days after I started taking a full 75mg dose (day 7). Have not cried in over a year, which is a little weird - definitely deadens some emotions, but it's worth it. I was in a fine mood, got tons of work done, made big decisions, even looked better. Effexor has not been studied in children or adolescents and is not approved for treating anyone less than 18 years old. When I decided to stop taking it after a day I noticed hot and cold flushes, dizziness, feeling faint, feeling nauseous, feeling stomach pain. My brother tells me that if I'm having a problem, and it is causing these bouts of tears and extreme depression, then obviously, I need to find out what the problem is and change it. Just goes to show how little the doctors really know about the stuff they are passing out like candy. You must wait at least 14 days after stopping an MAOI before you can take Effexor.

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  Muscle fatigue my doctor switched me to Effexor XR 37. it changed me inside out, i gained a appetite never got attacks cause they were prevented with effexor, did em during the day got tired wasnt happy so i took it at night and my situation was taking this now for 3 yrs so i came to understanding that i was doing great so happy and then i realized about the 2nd yr n a half i realized i was 160 n moved up to 190 so im like weird, cold sweats doin house work, never had any nightmares sleep like a baby, enjoyed life made music and used it for therapy, going to NA meetings being 5 years clean now. i have just started effexor xr a week ago . In all premarketing major depressive disorder trials with Effexor, seizures were reported at various doses in 0. I'm now back on Effexor and wish I had never left. well, these are the only side effects I DO care about!) have been really troublesome. Most disturbing are the nausea and the jolting feeling both of which are daily occurrences. Some conditions may become worse when the drug is suddenly stopped.

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  In the past year, I've made a lot of progress with 1, 2 and 4. All I know is that I am very greatful that it exists. I have been without Celexa for months due to lack of insurance at times and experienced NO SIDE EFFECTS. Hopefully this will work for a long time, and I don't experience some of the horror stories other people here have described.

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  But I've had to go off caffeine because the effexor combined with caffeine makes me a bit too jumpy. Missing a dosage for 48 hours is brutal; 72 is the beginning of withdrawal hell. Blood Pressure and Effexor"My doctor is considering switching me from Nardil to Effexor, since they both work on depression and anxiety.

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  5 mg of Effexor for about 10 days and feel so much better. I am 42 years old and never had any weight problems. I have been told by my doctor that I have PTSD ( Post-Tramtic Stress Disorder ) I have had it for many years, and when I got on Effexor XR I was not getting better until I got to a higher dosage. I'd like to not be on ANY meds and see what that was like. The first two weeks were strange but got through it in pretty good standing.

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  After being on Effexor XR 150mg for almost a year now, and various other antidepressants for nearly 10 years, I believe the med is becoming ineffective. I have been off of Effexor for about a week and a half and am starting to feel good. Makes you wonder what the exact definition of non-habit forming is. The weather can't be the reason either, because warm weather never helped my breathing before. Interestingly, she threw a bit of a wet towel on the "side effects. In fact, I only came on here because I have been unhappy with this medication during the last few weeks. I'm determined NOT to take another capsule though. Effexor took away almost all my fibro pain, it was great!! I went off of it to try something that might give me more energy and help me lose weight, but the pain has come back so I will most likely be back on Effexor in the next day or so. I never had a single issue with Prozac years ago when I was on that, so I must be able to tolerate these meds better than some people. He said I had to come in every month and if I started having any problems he would take me off of it immediately and he would put me

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  I took this drug for about a year and I am now in the weaning process.

  I highly discourage anyone to take this drug.

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  Weight loss and age had not varied more than 3 lbs since I was 18, until I started taking Effexor. I have been on effexor sr 150mg for 3years and I just added 100mgs of wellbutrin about 6 months ago as I was feeling tired and yawning all the time, as others have stated. My initial side effects subsided after a few weeks, and I felt like I had been given a new life. I still have sweaty hands though and the ringing in my ears is back to its normal once or twice a day ringing. Panic - Anxiety Disorders Forum, medications and side effects are often discussed. I have now been without them for 6 days and I am totally misserable, My nightmares are back, All I want to do is sleep because it's the only time I feel better other than the dreams, I have horrible headaches, blurred vision, I can't seem to get my mind to focus, I'm having severe stomach pains, I am all around isserable but I am haning in there I don't ever want to take this medicine again!! I think I kind of feel like someone trying to get off of drugs and the withdraws they go through!!! WOW, Who would take them in the first place if they thought they were going to go through this!!!

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