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Comments (17)In the past, I saw a "psychopharmacologist"...he was a psychiatrist who only dealt in those drugs. It was so nice to talk to someone who believed that not all of us are created equal, in terms of our tolerance, side-effects etc. He always went up very slowly on meds, and it avoided alot of problems. He said that if you start to get side-effects, go down on the med for awhile, and then try to go up again, slowly. It was so refreshing!! Annielu........just don't get TOO happy. hahahahaha Just kidding! Get as happy as you can, and enjoy yourself!...See MoreHelp!
Comments (11)Good news. I met with my doctor yesterday. He came in announcing that I had a glowing report, excellent results on my labwork. He looked at my nails and said that I had suffered some sort of trauma 4 months ago (he could tell by the indentations and growth of the nails.) The only thing I could come up with was that I took a really hard fall on my left knee while helping my niece move into her new college apartment. Sounds trivial, but it was a solid hit, and brought tears to my eyes and deep bruises from my knee to my toes. He said that definitely could have been the cause. So, hopefully, mystery is solved. I said that I wanted to try getting off of the Effexor antidepressant, and he said not to try doing it now, during the holidays. That I should do it, slowly, weaning off. So, other than exercise and eat better, that's my plan for the new year. I can't tell you how relieved I was. I really was afraid it was something more serious. I am terribly guilty of not taking care of myself these last two years, and it could have cost me. I lost a dear friend to breast cancer in June, and she fought so hard to stay alive. She always ended her emails with "listen to your body." This episode was a wakeup call to me......thanks for listening to my ramble....See MoreAnyone taking Effexor for anxiety?
Comments (6)Well, I can't speak to the effects of Effexor specifically, but I can tell you about my similar experience. Due to perimenopause, I have nighttime anxiety and somewhat generalized anxiety during the day. I was prescribed Wellbutrin, which is considered one of the more energizing antidepressants. However, I found that taking this medication has not had a negative effect of sleeplessness on me. Because I feel better in general and have a decrease in anxiety, I tend to be able to sleep better. However, a few years ago I was prescribed Zoloft, and while I found it was both calming and energizing at the same time, it disrupted my sleep much more. It also had much less effect on my anxiety, so maybe my ongoing symptoms were the cause of my sleeplessness, vs. the medication. In my case, sleeplessness often goes hand in hand with anxiety -- your experience may be different. I think the variety of medications, as well as everyone's unique chemistry, makes it impossible to make a blanket statement about what will or won't work for one person, as well as whether it will cause fatigue or sleeplessness. I'm assuming your doctor had a reason for selecting this medication for you. Unfortunately, it's often a try and see kind of thing. I wish you luck in finding relief from your anxiety. I'm sure others will have helpful information about Effexor in particular. Tina...See MoreNight Sweats & Effexor
Comments (5)GM, a couple of years ago I was put on Effexor to try to wean off of HRT. I'm sorry I cannot remember the specific side effects, but I ended up back on HRT. I happen to be extremely sensitive to most medications and I've tried a lot of AD's because of chronic depression(in addition to menopause). I've never been able to take any of the SSRI/SNRI's(Effexor is one). These meds in general kept me up at night, made me jittery, and some made me itch intensely. That being said, Effexor did help with my hotflashes. You might ask your doctor if you can start with the very lowest dose you can, and work up from there. Maybe start with a regular release instead of the timed release you've been given so you can split pills and start with a very low dose. And, if it doesn't eventually help with your symptoms, it's very important to wean off of these drugs gradually, not by stopping cold turkey. Another drug that has been used for hotflashes is Neurontin(Gabapentin). It is I believe an anti-seizure drug that is also used 'off label' for neuropathic pain, hotflashes, and more. I tried this one too(I have FMS along with everything else), and I couldn't even get up to a therapeutic dose(typical in my case)before I had bad side effects, although it did help with hotflashes. And, it has helped others...I'm just very sensitive. So if you are against, or are not a candidate for HRT, I would give these meds a go, being careful to start at the lowest dose. Good luck to you, and keep trying! You deserve some relief!...See Morelillykay
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