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  ...Olav, did you get off of Effexor because you no longer needed it, or because it was causing problems If it was the latter, what were the problems you encountered Was great, except for one thing that's very important to me: sex drive. I'm hoping I'll have one of the good side effects such as weight loss/increased metabolism. I think Wyeth needs to update their adverse effects and withdrawal information. This med lets me feel like me and function like normal. I hate the anxiety attacks but coming off of this medicine is the worst I have felt in my entire life!!! DO NOT TAKE THIS MEDICINE and if you have any problems such as depression, anxiety, etc. I still have rough times, but my perspective is not so bleak. ...
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  ...I’ve had many blood tests to rule out illnesses such as hypothyroidism, diabetes, liver and kidney disease, all have proved negative. Only take Effexor XR if you plan to be on it THE REST OF YOUR LIFE. That finally started to seem like it was working, but then I forgot to refill my Rx one weekend and in just one day's time, I started to experience amazing withdrawal effects. I appreciate reading other comments and would like to see a psychiatrist again but Effexor can be a tool (as well as a weapon). But it isn't the drug for everyone, that's for sure. In the past few weeks, I've had impulses to drink a few drinks, but so far my self-discipline has prevailed. Effexor solved the depression problem almost immediately but I am still antsy.

Signs and symptoms of serotonin syndrome, which may include a combination of the following: restlessness, hallucinations, loss of coordination, fast heartbeat, increased body temperature, fast changes in blood pressure, overactive reflexes, diarrhea, coma, nausea, and vomiting EFFEXOR XR may cause an increase in your blood pressure. ever! I'd be very curious to hear about other people's experience with psychedelics/Ecstasy on Effexor. To all the people that keep saying 'DONT EVER TRY THIS DRUG'- that's not fair. /day because my mouth was so dry, my lips would stick to my gums when trying to have a conversationvery embarrassing. My doctor added Remeron to help me sleep, but it really didn’t seem to do the job. He gave me effexor xr and I am to start it tonight. A second longer-term study has demonstrated the efficacy of Effexor in maintaining an antidepressant response in patients with recurrent depression who had responded and continued to be improved during an initial 26 weeks of treatment and were then randomly assigned to placebo or Effexor for periods of up to 52 weeks on the same dose (100 to 200 mg/day, on a b.

5 mg Effexor tablets to try to wean myself off.

  ...Click here and you will be directed to The Road Back, which offers all of the information for free on their Web Site. My mood has not changed very much at all. In this patient, the blood pressure increase was modest (13 mm Hg, SDBP).

I felt better a week into starting this drug.

4% (4/277) experienced sustained hypertension.

  ...I only took Effexor XR for three days. I suffered from nausea, brain zaps, headache and excessive yawning for the first week or two. Large parts of modern materialistic society in the western world particularly the united states tell us constantly to strive for values which when achieved only have us scrambling for more of the same. What Causes Effexor Withdrawal Symptoms Note in particular the following adverse events that occurred in at least 5% of the Effexor XR patients and at a rate at least twice that of the placebo group for all placebo-controlled trials for the major depressive disorder (Table 3): Abnormal ejaculation, gastrointestinal complaints (nausea, dry mouth, and anorexia), CNS complaints (dizziness, somnolence, and abnormal dreams), and sweating. (See "Most important fact about Effexor.

Individual doses vary greatly among individuals.

Vivactil didn't do crap for me but headaches.

DREAMS HAVE ALWAYS BEEN EPICS SINCE STARTING.

  ...Effexor withdrawal Insomnia - Sleeplessness caused by physical stress, mental stress or stimulants such as coffee or medications; it is a condition of being abnormally awake when one would ordinarily be able to fall and remain asleep. As with a lot of drug companies and psychiatric drugs effacy statements are prefaced with ,"IT IS BELIVED TO". i slept for 24hours and felt cloudya nd had a headache but nothing more than that. I would not have been able to be as successful and confident in my career and travel the way I do had I not started taking something. Strange side effects trying to get off Effexor: heart pounding, dizzyness, sleep disturbance ...
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  ...While being hospitalised for depression my Doctor prescribed Effexor 250mg. Effexor withdrawal Eye Infection - The invasion of the eye tissue by a bacteria, virus, fungus, etc, causing damage to the tissue, with toxicity. I started taking Effexor about a year ago, I am on 75mg/day. I have been on this med for several years, and I have gained over 45+ pounds. After several different antidepressants including Zoloft, Paxil, Wellbutrin, Effexor XR gave me the opportunity to make positive choices such as exercising, getting outside, visiting folks, and those are the things that I needed to do to begin recovery. It's a marathan not a sprint and the long haul will hopefully continue better. ...
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  ...For most patients, the recommended starting dose for Effexor XR is 75 mg/day, administered in a single dose. I have had muscle pain in the large muscles of my arms; kind of a burn like after lifting weights and maxing out your muscular capacity. There is no body of evidence available from controlled trials to indicate how long patients with major depressive disorder, Generalized Anxiety Disorder, or Social Anxiety Disorder should be treated with Effexor XR. prescribed xanax for me to take along with the effexor for the first week which actually eliminated the shakiness and nervousness immediately.

EFFEXOR XR can increase your blood pressure.

  ...Effexor withdrawal Body I have been taking Effexor for about 3 months. I don't know if this has anything to do with the medication. I did not realize it was the Cymbalta until my Dr. Posted by NoMorEffexor on September 12, 2007 Weight loss and age gain after taking lexapro and Effexor XR. While the Effexor may have provided a limited amount of relief from the migraines for a short period (less than 6 months), that relief did not merit the side effects suffered, the incredible withdrawal symptoms I'm currently experiencing, or whatever risk there may be of long-term or even permanent damage to my central nervous system. I tried Remeron instead and was a zombie for 48 hours. Does anyone know if this could be caused by going off the Effexor even though I've been off it for a month and is this going to go away " ...
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  ...My temperance continues, as I've consumed no alcohol since 3/13. An overdose of Effexor, combined with other drugs or alcohol, can be fatal.

Note in particular the following adverse events that occurred in at least 5% of the Effexor XR patients and at a rate at least twice that of the placebo group for the 2 placebo-controlled trials for the Social Anxiety Disorder indication (Table 5): Asthenia, gastrointestinal complaints (anorexia, dry mouth, nausea), CNS complaints (anxiety, insomnia, libido decreased, nervousness, somnolence, dizziness), abnormalities of sexual function (abnormal ejaculation, orgasmic I was just given a prescription for Effexor and Xanax. All patients should be watched for becoming agitated, irritable, hostile, aggressive, impulsive, restless, or anxious. ...
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Comment #60: how much time should elapse between coming off effexor and starting prozac

  ...I called my doctor today to inform her that I'm going off the drug and to ask how to wean myself off. 5 mg/day for 4 to 7 days, to allow new patients to adjust to the medication before increasing to 75 mg/day. Talk to your doctor about all of your options.

  ...therapy of major depressive disorder (up to 12 weeks; dose range of 75 to 225 mg/day), of GAD (up to 8 weeks; dose range of 37. I am going to taper off my dosage a little at a time to avoid the withdrawl horror stories I've heard. I do think the side effects are less at lower doses so I recommend staying on the lowest dose you can. Just wanted to put in my two cents and point out besides one headache on the third day of taking 75, life has been good. Weight loss and age gain with effexor and then even more so with lexapro. He had rinning in the ear before the surgery but was told it would end after the surgery, it didn't, it got worse. This can lead to infections or damage to the urinary organs. The most frequent side effects of Effexor use include somnolence, nervousness, insomnia, dizziness, dry mouth, anxiety, changes in urination, fatigue, vertigo, vivid dreams, electric-shock like sensations, increased blood pressure, gastrointestinal distress, nausea, headache, asthenia, sweating, and abnormal ejaculation/orgasm/impotence in men. I went on Effexor and it has given me a lovely sheen of apathy. Missed Dose Take the missed dose as soon as you remember. I was on effexor for approx a year+, then on lexapro for only 3months. It is funny how the doctors fail to mention what can happen if you want off the drug. I was spacey and just felt out of it all the time. When you feel yourself becoming anxious to avoid the progression to depression, YOU SHOULD LOWER YOUR EXPECTATIONS. I have no idea how long it takes for these changes to happen, but it seems unlikely that taking a drug for a while could perminantly 'turn off', or 'turn on' something that is part of your basic physiology. But how many lives have it saved How many people are much better of because of it ...
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  ...With that being said, I believe that I've had anxiety driven depression for a long, long time, where some of my side-effects from my anxiety and depression have been weight gain, aggression, anxiety, depression, insomnia, brain zaps, hypochondria, socialphobia, and suicidal thoughts. I'm so glad I found this site just for that phrase "brain zaps", because I could never accurately describe what they felt like, but that describes it perfectly.

Hypertension is known as the “silent killer”.

  ...I am 18 years old a & have been on Effexor xr for about 31/2 yrs. No side effects except a continual decrease in libido. Insomnia and nervousness each led to drug discontinuation in 0. The most common events leading to discontinuation and considered to be drug-related (ie, leading to discontinuation in at least 1% of the Effexor XR-treated patients at a rate at least twice that of extremly dry mouth about 2 weeks; sweating; constipation however was relieved by adding approx. It hasn't really lifted my mood much, but my mood wasnt really my problem. used 75 mg for about six weeks, tried to titrate up, but side effects were horrible(blackouts). My advice is take it very slow I found that opening capsules, counting out X number of specks and licking them off my hand (and gradually decreasing them) greatly reduced the symptoms. Effexor Description: Effexor is prescribed for the treatment of depressionthat is, a continuing depression that interferes with daily functioning.

3 Incidence based on number of female patients.

  ...I took Effexor for a year before I stopped it because of developing an allergy to it and experiencing hives. But the side effect of such severe constipation would prevent me from considering using in the future. Doctor thought the Effexor was causing the headaches and switched me to Paxil (headaches went away, then came back daily again after 2 months of taking Paxil - have been on Paxil for 5 months and am tapering off it now). I came back out into the world, and started to see my friends again. (See the withdrawals from effexor are notoriously bad. I can live with the sexual side effects because when I Was depressed I didnt feel like sex anyway. My entire body experiences zaps, suicidal thoughts are very high, I can't put into words the feelings I am having. As I have no family doctor I have been forced to educate myself and make my own decsions regarding my mental health. ...
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  ...I'm stuck in the middle of litigation for worker's compensation case involving bullying/sexual harassment which caused my PTSD etc. After 12 years of use I still have benefits of the 150mg dose per day. I was on 300 mg for a long time and just feel so so much better on the lower dose. I am so glad to have found this website to read about other people's experiences. I was on effexor xr 150 mg last year for a few months and found that it really helped me with depression. Anyway, doc gave me a prescription for 37. (tried Paxil & this makes Paxil seem like a Placebo) Specifically she said Lexapro was very helpful as a drug to go onto as you go off Effexor, that it mitigated the symptoms a lot. The drug doesn't even start working for the first three weeks, so grit your teeth, put up with the nausea or premature ejaculation or whatever and let it do it's job. If I go more than two hours past my dose, I can't even see straight! My lips become numb. I am miserable!! This has been a horrible experience for me. Being a former Oxycontin addict, I am used to the extreme drowsiness but this is different. It is really down, sometimes making me wonder if I'm fighting a virus or flu bug. ...
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  ...Side effects of Effexor XR may include: I'm taking effexor and I have alots evil thoughts going threw my mind and sometimes I have even planned on how to kill myself at first I thought it was me even with the brain zaps headache dizziness and nausea came when I treid to go cold turkey to come of the drug Effexor was very effective at treating my depression and anxiety. I think this is why the effects feel so "zappy" and so much like electric shocks. I missed 2 doses & felt like a junkie looking for a fix in Walgreen's: my head felt like it was actually vibrating, and I had vertigo, nervousness, racing thoughts, and just a sick feeling. By now I am probably down to 10 mgs every 4 or 5 days.

Looking back I realize that I aways had some mod.

  ...At first I was happy on it, my anxiety and depression decreased. I wanted it mainly for my anxiety but quickly learned that I also suffered from depression. I had been on Lexapro, which was all right, but my psychiatrist suggested trying Effexor since I was still having some problems with anxiety and sleeping.

Due to mania, taken off Effexor cold turkey.

  ...Top Tips to Avoid Effexor Withdrawal (Article) Effexor (venlafaxine) Side-Effects You are here: Weight loss and age on their thighs. I'm seriously concerned about the possible worsening of manic & suicidal symptoms on effexor. My son was born with three heart defects. Just recently went on testerone gel,which the doc put me on. and although people mention it, it doesnt' seem that huge of a side effect. All the dry mouth phenomenon does is make sure I drink at least 8 glasses of water a day. I'm thinking my regular dose should be 150mg, but if the yawing is still there I'll up to 200 and see what happends. I developed a kind of stutter when I found myself forced to deal with people. My husband takes Effexor for anxiety, as the anxiety was putting a serious strain on our marriage. Think strongly about not bothering with complaints and legal action etc with this doctor, but getting as far away from them as you can and finding someone to help you. ...
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  ...Why is Effexor prescribed Prior to Effexor, I was on Paxil and that drug really did suck big time. I was told that effexor should be different but after only a week my appetite seems to be returning but not a much. Venlafaxine has not been evaluated or used to any appreciable extent in patients with a recent history of myocardial infarction or unstable heart disease. However, keep in mind that it should not take the place of your health care professional's instructions. I was taking 300mg/day for about a year. Would like to think I would have no more problems when reducing the daytime course of pills (75g). Thank my lucky stars I have a great boyfriend who is completely reassuring that makes this alot easier to handle. i would eventually like to go off of it, but i am terrified of what the withdrawal will be like.

Experienced IMMEDIATE relief with change of med.

After having tried a number of anti-depressants, I was thrilled that my Effexor XR 75 mg seemed to rid me of my crying jags etc. Experienced extreme carb craving, and bizarre urge to consume alcohal all the time. Within months my ...
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Comment #109: how much time should elapse between coming off effexor and starting prozac

  ...I have a long history of depression and anxiety.

  ...function GetContent() I am taking Effexor 75mg for depression/anxiety. 1 Adverse events for which the Effexor XR reporting rate was less than or equal to the placebo rate are not included. DOCTORS WON'T TELL YOU ABOUT THIS WHEN THEY PRESCRIBE IT. but i tried goin off the effexor and had bad bad withdrawls. My new OB wanted to change me to Effexor due to the paramenapause sypmtoms. Effexor withdrawal Concentration Impaired - Unable to easily focus your attention for long periods of time. The efficacy of Effexor XR in the treatment of major depressive disorder was established in 8- and 12-week controlled trials of adult outpatients whose diagnoses corresponded most closely to the DSM-III-R or I have been on many antidepressants and effexor is by far my favorite, none of the others seemed to help much, this was the first drug that I actually felt made a difference. Over a 2 month period of itchiness and hives I thought I had developed an allergy to something new b/c I had moved. old's laughter is enough to send me over the edge. ...
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  ...I have been on 275mg effexor for the last 4 years for Borderline syndrom. I was in a state of depressing where nothing else would help. I feel dizzy and sometimes out of control. My doctor tried to convince me to take it while pregnant, but I simply wasn't willing. The Road Back has information and offers solutions for Effexor weight gain as well. Pray for me! I've spent a month tapering off from 300mg. I slept all the time on effexor and it did not help with my add stymptoms I called my dr. I reduced my dose to 150 mg three weeks ago, and am going to have my Dr. 4% (1/277) of the Effexor XR-treated patients discontinued treatment because of elevated blood pressure. This is true for Paxil, Zoloft, Celexa, Lexapro, Luvox, Effexor, Cymbalta, Serzone, Remeron, and Wellbutrin. I felt like myself again - not like I was an unfeeling zombie, but like I was finally on level ground, instead of in a pit. I had never really experienced anything on them other then the "normal" side effects. But I felt healthy so I didn't worry, not until I got to 150 lbs did I start to wonder if it had anything to with the Effexor. ...
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  ...Effexor XR Oral Interactions I was diagnosed with "double depression". My doctor started me on a graduated dosage that went up to 150mg. In the clinical trials establishing the efficacy of Effexor XR in moderately depressed outpatients, the initial dose of venlafaxine was 75 mg/day. It was a remarkable feeling since the Prosac took several weeks to work when I took it the first time. in relation to the SSRIs and SNRIs; Effexor/venlafaxine is an SNRI, but it seems that the symptoms show great overlap. I'm still on Effexor xr 225 a day for the last 8 months and a Xanex here and there if I'm flying or something. Effexor withdrawal Gout - A severe arthritis condition that is caused by the dumping of a waste product called uric acid in the tissues and joints. I HAVE GAINED 15LBS AND HAVE ZERO INTEREST IN SEX. It started out as not sleeping, no sex drive, trouble orgasming, severe sweats night and day, yawns, night mares high blood pressure and just about 3/4 of the list on webb md. The sexual side effects eventually subsided and I am back to normal. ...
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  ...Only take Effexor XR if you plan to be on it THE REST OF YOUR LIFE. That finally started to seem like it was working, but then I forgot to refill my Rx one weekend and in just one day's time, I started to experience amazing withdrawal effects. I appreciate reading other comments and would like to see a psychiatrist again but Effexor can be a tool (as well as a weapon). But it isn't the drug for everyone, that's for sure. In the past few weeks, I've had impulses to drink a few drinks, but so far my self-discipline has prevailed. Effexor solved the depression problem almost immediately but I am still antsy.

Effexor withdrawal UROGENITAL (Urinary tract and genital structures or functions) First thing I noticed was I wasn't able to sleep.

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Comment #160: effexor cloudy head

  ...Effexor withdrawal Arthritis - Painfully inflamed and swollen joints. Plus I think my dosage was too high because she just kept jacking up the dose when I wasn't improving and I would get akathisia and suicidal again. At least street drugs ya dont have to wait for some doc to approve a refill. I started 8/11/07, its been 10 days and I feel pretty good. In outpatient settings there was no evidence of usefulness of doses greater than 225 mg/day for moderately depressed patients, but more severely depressed inpatients responded to a mean dose of 350 mg/day. This medication may cause dependence, especially if it has been used regularly for an extended time or if it has been used in high doses. I've finally found something that has set me stable. ...
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