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130 comments for how much time should elapse between coming off effexor and starting prozacComment #73: effexor ...Do not stop taking EFFEXOR XR without talking with your health care professional first. The side effects I am experiencing are enough to make me uncomfortable on a daily basis. It is nice to actually live a life through a "clear" mind. Monday and start the withdrawl process as this is too scary!! I know from missing a few doses that this will be hell!!! Also, I recently became sexually active (after 10 years) and noticed my libido, arousal, and such were very low, chalking it up to age, but now. Your health care professional may want your blood pressure to be checked more often.
... Comment #64: effexor ...I was prescribed Effexor in 2004. I AM A RECOVERING ALCOHOLIC/DRUG ADDICT,CLEAN FOR ABOUT 2 YEARS. This patient recovered and no other specific problems were found. At first it took awhile to adjust and I delt with constipation and had a hard time sleeping. John’s Wort should be avoided while taking fluvoxamine due to the increased side effects of too much serotonin. But works differently on every person, did help me tremendously while going through therapy for anxiety. I never lose hope, but darn it I am tired of being tired, I am going to continue to keep on looking for some motivational websites and use my positive self talk. I was put on 40 Mg Strattera, and was told to discontinue the Effexor. These shifts happen very suddenly, several times a day. I lost weight on the drug but I do workout a few times a week. I am taking Tylenol PM to get some decent sleep while these effects continue. Felt better the moment I swallowed the first pill (placebo effect). Effexor works for me and I realise that I will be on it for the rest of my life. I had no sex drive since I had a car accident 2 years ago. Two of the panic disorder studies were flexible dose and two were fixed dose. WELL I WAS WRONG AND I COULDNT GO OFF THE MEDS .Not sure that the memory loss is from effexor or lamictal. ...other comments (308) for effexor - Comment #99: effexor cloudy head ...I'm a 43 yr-old male, and have been on Effexor xr (75 mg daily) for a couple of months now. The mechanism of Effexor antidepressant action in humans is believed to be associated with its potentiation of neurotransmitter activity in the CNS. I have gained 35 pounds in less than a year with no substantial life change. at first I didnt evn know whats it from until I read the blogs a couple of days after I run out of effexor. 5 for about a week or so then upped myself to 150 and it's been about 3 weeks on that. I’ve seen her for almost 3 years now and feel like I’ve made a lot of progress. Even people who take this medication for a short time have a hard time getting off this drug. These electrical shock like feelings vary in intensity and duration, usually I feel it in my arms ,chest, and fingers. I'm going to ask him or her if he/she would perscribe the medication to his/her own child. 5 for 1 wk & then increased to 75mg, I stayed on that until I noticed I gained 13#, very depressing, I was told these
... Comment #224: effexor ...Weight loss and age on you, it did for me, over 10 lbs in just a few months. My doctor actually switched me to regular Effexor so that I was able to cut the pill in quarters and then eigths - yes eights. I am only grateful that I am off work during this time because I would not be able to function!! I have buzzing (electrical impulses) in my head whenever I move my eyes or head. Remember 9/11 Love it or leave it alone. I became zombielike, and was in a worse state while on Effexor than before I had taken it. My sister stepped in for me, I went home, the locum came and gave me a nausea injection. Better than prosac, would like to try wellbutrin XL-please email if you have gone from effexor xr to wellbutrin xl, let me know how it went and thanks. Wyeth Warns About Giving Effexor Drug to Children Effexor XR Oral Si l'oubli de EFFEXOR date de moins de 2 heures, prenez la dose habituelle. After an initial 30 lbs weight loss, I started gaining weightafter 18 months. But I know it will fade in a week or so and work.a toxic system is the major cause of depression but you won't hear your doctor say that. ...other comments (104) for effexor - Comment #218: effexor ...For me, it's was the only drug that worked. It is threatening my job and in speaking to a co-worker today I realized that the memory problems I've been having for the last couple of months have only started happening since I began taking this drug. I had some of the side effects like flashes, great dreams (my wife said I was laughing out loud at times!), dry mouth, etc.
Effexor Side-Effects - Long thread about side-effects. His suggestion was to increase the dose, to which I venemently declined. I'm weaning myself off very carefully with the help of my doc and naturopath because of the possible withdrawal effects. The first 2 weeks had an initial sedative effect, which made me very sleepy, which in my case was a good thing, as I'd had long-term severe insomnia. In placebo-controlled panic disorder trials, 3% of the Effexor XR-treated and 2% of the placebo-treated patients sustained a loss of 7% or more of body weight during up to 12 weeks of treatment. I did not get benefit from it until I was up to 150 mg per day, and then it seemed to help my depression, but not my anxiety. I REALLY HAD A CLEAR SHARP MIND, I COULD FOCUS, AND TRULY ENJOYED DOING EVEN THE SIMPLE THINGS IN LIFE. That may have a lot to do with being on Cymbalta and the doctor increasing the dosage with every complaint I had. I don't know how to explain it without sounding like a nutcase, but i felt like a normal person for the first time. ) and it is at this juncture that many will seek help, and be remedicated.
... Comment #216: effexor ...I went to the doctor today to seek advise on discontinuing 75mg Effexor XR. and I was only on it a few months! I have "cured" my depression through detox and eating right and getting enough exercise. ) And, the decreased libido with effexor is a hassel. Even though I know I will feel terrible, I still have incidents of drinking 6 drinks one night on the weekend, or a couple of glasses of wine on a weeknight, and that further adversly effects my motivation until mid week, or longer. I'm also having some trouble focusing and staying on track. I wouldn't recommend it to actors who have scenes requiring tears. Effexor keeps what I make available longer and that's added consistency and stability to my sleep, appetite, movement, etc. Due to gaining weight I stopped taking effexor cold turkey. We go into this thinking that we are getting assistance for what ails us and end up like junkies looking for a quick fix to numb the pain and uneasiness.
... Comment #235: how much time should elapse between coming off effexor and starting prozac ... BEWARE- DANGEROUS DRUG! Read the 4 and 5 ratings where people think this is a miracle drug, they'll also say things like "But don't miss a dose!" b/c the withdrawal is so horrible in most cases! There's a reason- This drug has a the shortest half life of any of the antidepressants out there. This drug was perscribed for stress and mild depression. I was also severely nauseous all those days.Patients with these diagnoses were systematically excluded from many clinical studies during venlafaxine's premarketing testing. Before I went on effexor, I was extremely depressed and way too thin. This is my true experience after 2 weeks and sofar I have only seen positive effects in my life of effexor. I had been without major depression or anxiety for a considerable period of time. I now take 225mg in the am and mostly just have yawning spells and symptoms that seem to be related to my hormonal cycle: sweating, hot flashes, increased night sweats (I've always had them), blemishes, and itchy scalp with some folliculitis. Also effexor affected my vision so another reason I avoided alchohol. A year later, I still have withdrawal effects from it. In my job I recently was written up for falling asleep in one of the classes I help instruct for the government. it's about giving your body the chance to slowly adapt and change back to it's old method of functioning - since at the moment everything only makes physiological sense with mg of Effexor present. I think doctors are way too quick to put us on these drugs and this one, in my opinion, is dangerous. The depression was still there but I did not want to increase my dosage. ...other comments (963) for how much time should elapse between coming off effexor and starting prozac - Comment #204: effexor cloudy head ...PDR Effexor I have tried many things. Regular MD said doctors give effexor to cancer patients to help them gain weight. i also see double after just 2 glasses of wine.they want you on drugs, they are nothing but salepeople for the FDA. This week, I'm taking 1/2 Lexapro and 1/2 (75mg) of Effexor to try to counter the withdrawls and startup symptoms of each med. I need to take 300 mgs a day but no side effects at all except being happy and feeling energetic again. I am now weening off the drug and that is also not good, but I am feeling more myself and in control instead of zombie like. They take people who are already in pain. Do not take more or less medication or take it more frequently than prescribed. but nothing really serious though the flashes or zaps were nasty, if not scary. ...other comments (133) for effexor cloudy head - Comment #224: effexor ...More Links Related to Effexor Oral
EFFEXOR est susceptible de potentialiser l'effet des dépresseurs du système nerveux central. It would be so easy to go back on the medication but I feel that this hell surely will end soon and I am willing to fight it out. I would recommend that this drug be taken in the morning rather than the evening as it can cause insomnia.
Les effets indésirables de EFFEXOR peuvent être les suivants : troubles digestifs, sécheresse de bouche, insomnie, somnolence, augmentation de la pression artérielle.
Back to top of page Patients with known hypersensitivity to Effexor or to any of the components of the formulation. My oncologist prescribed it to combat hot flashes as I cannot take hormone replacements. Once I got over the initial side effects, I now feel great.
Weight loss and age gain, I am totally scared to even start teh Effexor.
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.
... Comment #239: effexor ...during my "stay" with effexor, really it wasn't bad at alli would even say great. It feels as if there is a cloud overshadowing my mind and I can't think clearly. Within the next week, I noticed that my sex drive was low and I'm not able to have an orgasm during sex. I don't have depression and the side effects may be worth the price for the severly depressed but I don't think prescribing meds like this for me is even ethical!
Effexor - I Am Glad I Am Not The Only One
Hi Folks, I've been on Effexor for 4 years. The belly includes the stomach as well as the intestines, liver, kidneys, pancreas, spleen, gall bladder, and urinary bladder. New method: open a capsule a day, pick out a steadily increasing number of granules. Was started on effexor when I was 49, right after a traumatic move to a city I never wanted to live in.
... Comment #156: how much time should elapse between coming off effexor and starting prozac ...if you dont know how to make friends and you want to just relax in a social setting effexorXR 75mg helped me more than zoloft, prozac, lexapro, welbutrin, or any of the the other SSRI anti depressents, effexor also releived my symptoms of withdrawl from clonazapam 1mg, effexor gave me the confidence to "be myself" when taking it, and that lead to popularity at school. The insomnia has been the worst part, however, and all the sleep aids I've tried (Benadry, gabitrl, Lunesta, etc. Ive been taking effexor xr for teeth grinding in my sleep. In that two month time my outlook changed completely for the better and I actually feel normal again. Click column heading to change display order.I don't spend hours every morning questioning the purpose of my life. Since creatinine levels are normally maintained by the kidneys, Blood Creatinine Increased is an indicator of kidney malfunction or failure. 5 mg daily maximum as side effects were too extreme on a higher dose. No serious side effects that I can tell except no sex drive or very infrequent. ...other comments (479) for how much time should elapse between coming off effexor and starting prozac - Comment #243: how much time should elapse between coming off effexor and starting prozac ...Effexor withdrawal - Cold Sweat – The skin is clammy and moist and you feel chilled. If anyone would like to share their experiences of this I'd be grateful to hear about it before starting on effexor. I had horrible dreams and would wake up scared and crying. 5% in the Social Anxiety Disorder study (47% of Effexor XR-treated patients vs. Effexor has been very effective in calming me in situations (even insignificant ones) where I would normally
Effexor withdrawal UROGENITAL (Urinary tract and genital structures or functions)
Effexor withdrawal Menorrhagia - Abnormally heavy menstrual period or a menstrual flow that has continued for an unusually long period of time. UNTILL I SAW THIS THIS WEB SITE I THOUGHT I WAS GOING CRAZY AND INFO WOULD BE HELPFULL.
... Comment #131: effexor ...Effexor Drug Interactions Effexor withdrawal - Urine Flow Decreased – Dehydration of the body causing a lesser flow of urine than normal with the body reabsorbing the waste. Honestly, before you judge from other p Effexor XR Extended-Release Capsules My doctor gave me samples of Effexor for mild depression from menopause and hot flashes. SEE MY POSTS ABOVE ON HOW IT IMPAIRED ME. Thirdly, and most seriously, he had infant tachycardia. After that those things subsided (unless I missed or was late taking a dose). do not wean off effexor too soon as i had one very bad day and experienced mild halloucinations I was on Effexfor for one year. Akathisia in withdrawal reactions Effexor (venlafaxine) "
Perhaps I'll get started on reducing my Effexor dosage, more slowly, per the McMullen book, and very slowly remove a small portion of the "granules" from the capsule
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