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571966 tn?1217110203 The first medication was Lexipro, which did not help with my depression. So then he put me on Effexor XR. That made my depression unbelievably worse and I had major thoughts of suicide and experienced the worst sadness I think I ever have. I made numerous appointments to see my doctor, to get off of this medication, but missed the first few. I finally got myself there and he put me on less effexor (so I could be weened off of it I suppose) and prescribed me to Welbutrin.
Avatar n tn t cry as often but never laugh etc. I have researched ADD and wonder if I have ADD. The symptoms are so similar. I think I will ask my Doctor to try me on some of the meds to see if I can see a difference but am afraid because i have high blood pressure. Has there been any cases of misdiagnosis of depression and it be ADD instead? When I try to do any task it overwhelms me to the point of quitting, I am always tired , can't sleep, cry alot, low self esteem, emotionally eat etc.
Avatar m tn I was taking Bupropion and Lamictal, and switched to Effexor. I have been on Effxor for three weeks. I have had the worst fatigue I have ever felt. So now I am unsure if it was coming off the Lamictal or if it was the Effexor. I am going to stop the Effexor, but I don't know if I should go back on just the Lamictal, The lamictal When I first started taking it, up to 200 mg worked fairly well. I guess my question is, is , has this kind of fatigue been know to be a side effect with Effexor?
Avatar f tn t helping as much as it used to, I saw a psychiatrist who advised that I continue the Effexor (same dosage) and add Lexapro 1xday 10mg. He also prescribed Ambien for insomnia and Ativan for panic attacks. I feel better as far as anxiety goes but symptoms of depression are very much still there. I have no energy at all. No motivation. If it were up to me, I would stay in bed all day. Would a stimulant be helpful in my situation?
Avatar n tn Effexor is most effective for my depression and ADD. Zoloft is most effective for my obsessive thinking, but also makes me very tired. Can I take both at the same time? ( Currectly take Effexor XR 150mg.. Used to take Zoloft 100mg. daily.) If not, is there a different med that can be taken with the Effexor to help control the obsessing?
Avatar f tn I will only add one thing to Ryan's otherwise very good post. People do have different reactions to different drugs, even to Celexa and Lexapro or Pristiq and Effexor. While it's true the companies are trying to keep a patented product in their lineup, Lexapro seems to have fewer side effects than Celexa, but many people do find one or the other works better. Same probably with Pristiq and Effexor. But to prescribe both at once is insane.
Avatar n tn You may need to have the dose changed up or down (with your doctor of course) Your doctor could add another anti-anxiety agent TO your Effexor. I have been on Effexor 13 years and my doctor added BuSpar to it-I have no anxiety unless I'm REALLY stressed out & that's more circumstantial. There is a list of many drugs used for anxiety on WebMd or Drugs.com.
Avatar n tn I stopped effexor 75 cold turkey and got very severe leg pains and muscle spasms. After 6 days, I restarted at 37.5 - the dose I had been taking customarily for years. It has been about 10 days and I still have the muscle spasms. I do not know what to do about this. Thank you.
574118 tn?1305135284 s my understanding that if you are inspired to go manic you are bipolar no matter what the gasoline was. I was diagnosed ADD and seriously depressed untill a heavy dose of Effexor made feel floaty and fun! First time I ever felt that way but still it meant I was bipolar. I don't know if this helps. One thing to remember is ADHD is consistant but bipolar is not.
Avatar f tn My sister was sitting there using the computer and I was not shocked by the computer, it was a brain thing that happened, and after it did I was dizzy for a few min. This weird stuff and more has been since stopping effexor after being on it 11 years. The thing is, I stopped it 15 months ago, so am not sure if it is related to that but doctors are stumpped and MRI is normal. ANyone ever heard of any of this?
Avatar f tn I then took Effexor and later ther Effexor XR. Effexor XR allowed me to live a reasonably normal life raising a child and having a career. For at least 3 years my depression has slowly gotten progressively worse. My counselor and I believe it is time to add an additional medication, possibly welbutrin or change to a different antidepressant. Currently I take 300mg of effexor XR. This is the same level I have taken for the entire time I've used effexor. I would like input and advice.
1398259 tn?1280537573 I was diagnosed with major depression and panic disorder 3 years ago and after few miserable days on paxil (severe panic, suicidal, etc..) I was put on effexor xr 75 mg daily. Had to go up 35 mg more after few months due to reoccurance of symptoms. I was stable until some streful events took place 5 months ago and I was up to 150 mg daily. All went well until I started to have these vicious cycles of extreme lows and some ups then extreme lows again.
Avatar f tn I have been on Effexor XR for about 6 years. I started of on 75 mg and about 4 years ago was bumped up to 150gm. It works wonders and I feel GREAT. {except when I miss a dose and get those "zappy" feelings and nausea} I have considered coming of it and even tried a few months ago really slowly. I made it about 4 weeks in and boom.....ANXIETY ATTACK!!! so I went back up.
Avatar n tn I am on 150 mg Effexor XR and have started taking 50 mg 5-htp twice daily as well since the 150 mg Effexor was not completely helping. I have noticed an reduced libido, specially ejaculation poblems. Can 5-htp cause this? I am planning on tapering effexor completely and use 5-htp in the near future. I also take klonopin and buspar. Any suggestions, comments will be really appreciated.
Avatar n tn and they gave me medication to stop vomiting. I have been on and off effexor for 20 yrs. and currently have been on these 2 drugs for approx. 4 years. I've never had this happen, nor do I remember if I was ever this late on a missed dose. The Dr. doesn't know what it was, he didn't think it was food poisoning because I didn't have diarrhea. Could this have been the result of being late on my meds? I am also on Vitorin, HCTZ, and Atenolol that was forgotten that day.
Avatar f tn I have had several major depressive episodes and have been on effexor for 15 years. I have several problems that I believe are side effects to effexor which did not develop until 4 years ago but have gotten worse. Problems sleeping, myclonic jerks, over stimulation, anxiety, wake up with banding feeling on upper arms, constant music in head and elevated bllod pressure. I tried Prozac earlier and had major gastric upset.
Avatar m tn I have increased my Effexor to 225mg and cant orgasm. My dr put me on Buspar too, and said that would help. anyone else do this? does it help?
Avatar f tn My doc gave me Ritalin for ADD and Effexor for depression but this last one gave me too many side effects and I stopped taking it. Now he switched me to Wellbutrin (150 mg once a day) and 30 mg Ritalin. I have felt sick but am not sure if it is the withdrawal effects from stopping Effexor or the mixture of Wellbutrin and Ritalin. I feel brain spasms, especially in the back of my head. Today I did not take the Ritalin and felt no spasms.
Avatar f tn in my upset state, I failed to mention that my daughter also suffers from OCD/GAD and my son is ADD and on Dexedrine and Zoloft. Both are working great for him. He is 7 and doing wonderful. No illness, not adverse side effects at all, and his doseage is really low. My question to the doctors is "could my daughter be ADD and it is being misdiagnosed?" I read that woman are misdiagnosed on this issue. I say this, because I never thought the effexor worked all that great.
376940 tn?1241682007 Tramadol will cause seizures in high amounts and when you add a drug that will add to the effects of the tramadol like Effexor XR does then your adding the risk of getting seizures. I have had a seizures from the tramadol and I fell and busted my head open prertty good and was in the hospitial for three days so please be very careful. Go back to your doctor and get him to give you a different pain medication. Better safe than sorry.
Avatar f tn I have severe GAD/OCD and insomnia. Tried multiple meds the only one that worked was effexor. After 10 years it's losing its effect however I experimented and a small amount of Cocaine and my anxiety/ocd and insomnia completely dissappear for 5 days. Does this give any insight into the root of my problem?
Avatar m tn t work is to taper off it slowly and try another, not add other drugs to it. You only add drugs if the first drug is working and you want it to work better. It appears you have a simple situation of Celexa not being the right drug for you. You need a different doctor, preferably a psychiatrist who understand how to use these meds.
Avatar n tn I finally broke down and went back to the Gastro doctor and he canceled the Zantac and added 37.5 mg of Effexor XR. I cannot understand the reasoning behind this prescription. He stated that the Effexor will help my cramping and spasming intestinal issues. Is this prescription something that is routine? I can't find any info on the web where this type anxiety drug is prescribed for intestinal issues.
649897 tn?1224098215 I have been on 225 mg of Effexor xr for 5 years or so now. And Im not even sure why anymore. Lately I have been extremely depressed and I even have thoughts of suicide. Could the Effexor be causing this after all of these years? I dont want to even go to my doctor because he will keep me on it or add something to it. I dunno. Im thinking about weaning off of it to see how I feel. Ive been on it for so long I dont even know who I am anymore. Any advice would be appreciated. Thank you.
Avatar m tn Because these drugs are not helping me and actually enhancing my ADD issues and i am trying to go through law school. I have suffered from the withdrawal effects of rapid bodily temperature change, adrenaline rushes affecting mood, sobbing at the end of the day, nausea, shaking, body aches, rapid mood changes, random anger outbursts, and random itching everywhere as if my whole body was on fire. Some of it has subsided but i am still feeling nauseous and having mood issues, etc..
325224 tn?1342795914 theraputic effects of welbutrine, I was switched to Effexor XR. Wow! What a huge difference, The Effexor worked great and gave me 4 good years of 100% remission before it also lost it's effect and pooped out on me. Welbutrine is strictly a Dopamine Reuptake Inhibitor. It does little to effect the other key chemicals in the brain that regulate mood. No wonder you are finding it to be non-effective for you. Does not supprise me a bit.
Avatar f tn I have been taking Effexor and Hydro....Trazadone for several years. I was away for the weekend and forgot to bring my Trazadone with me and my friend suggested I go to a health food shop to see if they had something to help me sleep. I was recommended Magnesium and 5HTP - to be taken together which I started taking a few days ago. Today I started feeling very depressed and couldn't figure out why until I spoke to a friend who said I shouldn't be combing 5HTP and anti-depressants.
12043143 tn?1423151465 30 years ago I was DX with depression, then I started feeling like I was ADD a few years thereafter. 15 years ago was given script for Prozac which worked okay and not fabulously, but that was then. 4 years ago was given Pristiq for depression and loved, loved, loved that until I lost my medical insurance for two years. 9 months ago was being treated for ADHD - Predominantly ADD and given a script for Adderall which didn't help and 225 mg/day of Effexor.