Effexor xr long term effects

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492527 tn?1212175672 I noticed that no one answered your post, and since I don't have personal experience with Effexor (I couldn't tolerate it), I just did a quick search. I just uncovered 2 things that I find disturbing: "In 2007, the Institute for Safe Medication Practices and the Division of Public Health Sciences, Wake Forest University School of Medicine, conducted a longitudinal Adverse Events Reporting System Review of the U.S. FDA's most dangerous drugs.
Avatar m tn I got back on regular effexor and began to feel positive effects but not totally. I switched to XR Effexor and it worked better. But still not full remission. I started th regular effexor 13 weeks ago and have been on the EFFEXOR XR for 2 weeks. But I still don't feel like myself. I feel better but not consistantly good. I feel best in the PM. Mornings are the worst part of my day. I take 1 150mg dose at 9PM. Should I ask the doctor to increase my dosage to 300mg.
Avatar n tn What is the difference between Effexor and Effexor XR? Are the dosages usually the same for both meds?
Avatar m tn I will never let this ***** *** drug hold me back, stay informed and nobody take effexor xr. Short term cure, long term hell. FREE YOURSELVES like i did. There is a lot of help online, but the only real way to do it is take a **** ton of xanax and smoke og kush marijuana all day, good luck.
Avatar f tn Sure there are upsides and downsides to any decision, but as long as I see the long term benefit, I am happy with it. Let us know how it goes!
609668 tn?1220534085 i've been taking Effexor XR for almost 2 years now with 150mg a day. It's been fabulous and has always manage to control my anxiety and depression. On Monday 25 i came down with a fever and started to get really sick. On Wed 27th i was prescribed Rulide, and I took it asap. By Friday morning i was suffering from bad anxiety attacks in the morning, weird and just disturbing dreams in the morning, and a sense of low self worth and depression.
Avatar f tn just want to ask people there opinions on this drug is effexor best or effexor xr (xtended release)?
Avatar m tn I am back on Effexor XR - 75 mg for about 5 weeks. I am still crying every day, often multiple times a day. I am in therapy twice a week. It seems like the drug is not working. Do I need a higher dosage since I have been depressed for so long or do I need to perhaps look at a different drug ? The nurse practitioner that prescribes my meds doesn't know what to do. She was actually going to take me off the Prozac and not put me on anything else.
Avatar m tn has anyone made it thru the effexor xr withdrawals with success, if so please give detalis on how you did it, i will be starting to taper off of it soon, i really would like to stay off of this drug once im completely off of it,----i know everyone is different but theres got to be some info on how to do this------
Avatar n tn Hello. I'm on 150mg of effexor xr daily, and about a month ago I ran out and couldn't get out to get more due to the weather. The first couple of days were ok, but after 4 or 5 days I thought I was losing my mind. Confusion, brain shocks, tremors and even hallucinations were among the withdrawal symptoms. I got back on it immediately. From what I've read and experienced, effexor is one of the hardest to get off of. Withdrawal can take days or even weeks.
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.
Avatar n tn I am a 30-year-old healthy female that started taking effexor xr in January. The dosage was raised to 150mg 2 months ago. I really haven't had any side affects. I went off birth control about a month ago, after taking it for 12 years and now I feel like my body is going crazy. I am having fluid seeping from one breast, head-aches that linger all day, I am exhausted even though I get plenty of sleep, I feel nauseous and dizzy often, and I am very emotional.
Avatar n tn Hi, I live in England and my doctor gave me no choice but put me on to generic Venlafaxine. Now reading Hensley's reply, I am worried it will not help me. I was told it was exactly the same as Effexor XR. I was on Effexor XL before. I don't know what the difference is. Hensley knows so much about drugs. I know nothing, just trust my doctor to put me on one he thinks will help me. Didn't know I could ask him to put me on the proper drug not the generic.
Avatar n tn I think you can consult your shrink if you could shift to effexor tabs instead of effexor xr capsules wich you can taper it gradually! FYI effexor xr in long treatments cause increase in cholestrol levels and increase blood pressure as well !
Avatar n tn ve been put on effexor xr 75 mg for a week now. I know this is a powerfull drug... Does this problem need to be fixed with such a hard drug? How long should I take it? Is it possible to get off it without pain or painfull symptoms? I really need your help.
532848 tn?1214345168 I was on effexor for 5 years and it sounds like your not on the right medication. I had the same effects and came off of effexor XR becuase of it. There lies another problem. Coming off of effexor XR is pretty rough. I have posted on it in the forums. Effexor is one drug that I would really look into before staying on it. I am not a Dr and not telling you what to do but if it were me and I were feeling like you are I would goto my DR. immediately and tell him how it was making me feel.
Avatar n tn I am trying to wean myself off Effexor XR. I take 150mg a day. The doctor I have been seeing wanted me to not only take 150mg of Effexor XR, but he wanted to add Wellbutrin 100mg twice a day. I thought this was way too much medication so I did not do this. I have been on 150mg of Effexor XR for about 2 years and feel it is way past time for me to be off of this type of medication.
Avatar n tn In recent years, it had been fairly well controlled as I had started on Effexor XR over 300mg years back, and by 2014 had tapered down to 75mg per day. Last year suffered some trauma in a near fatal crash, and mentally did fine in the aftermath. In any event, after leaving the hospital last August, I ended up having relapsing symptoms. I have had what I consider to be an excellent Psychiatrist for years.
Avatar f tn Hi, I have GAD and took lexapro and generic lexapro for almost 9 years before it stopped working for me. My doc put me on effexor xr on May 5 and I feel as though my anxiety has gotten worse. She has recommended we double the dose to 150 mgs . I am looking for advice as to whether I should continue on this path. I want so much for this to work ! Any thoughts? Thank you so much! Anyone has this experience and then had improvement? Looking for any and all positive feedback!
603543 tn?1255294450 I hate to see you have to switch from Effexor XR if it was working well for you. You are correct that Celexa and Effexor XR are very different in terms of what neurotransmitters they effect in the brain. Celexa being an SSRI and Effexor XR being an SNRI. For depression has heavy symptoms of fatuge and exhaustion, then an SNRI is always a better bet becuase they tend to be more energizing.
Avatar f tn This Dr. likes Celexa but I am really having a hard time with the side effects. Anybody else on long term benzo's. BTW I don't drink or smoke.