Question to anyone on Effoxor?
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Please contact your doctor...one of the side effects of Effexor (& many other antidepressants) is clinical worsening of symptoms...please tell your doctor how it is affecting you. Plus your dosage is abnormally high (unless you meant 75 mg/day).
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I was on Effexor XR for 2 1/2 years.  2 1/2 years too long!\n\nAlthough the medication did what it needed to, I became dependant on the medication.  I got really really bad vertigo from it and the withdrawls I got from it was HORRIBLE!\n\nI suggest if you really need an anti deppressant, go on it.  But only for a short term basis.  You need to get counseling to get to the core of any issues you may be having.\n\nI believe in deppession.  But I also believe that there are reasons why are body and mind goes thru this horrible disease (or whatever it is called)\n\nI started counseling and I finally overcame many many issues I have been battling with for many many years.\nI had a very controlling childhood, I was in a mental and verbal abusive ex marriage and I was dealing with alot of insecurties, trust issues and low low self esteem.\n\nI finally got counseling and it helped me with my life and I have learned to love me and overcome the beast!\n\nGood luck!
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that is normal depending on how much you ejectulate
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about a year ago i was up to taking 300 mg a day of effexor. I slowly worked my way off halving doses each day until i didn't take anymore....took about 3 days. It was tough those first couple weeks....it does seem that it gets worse before it gets better. But i tell ya, compared to the withdrawal from paxil it wasn't as bad. You'll get through it....and if you feel like you can't talk to your doctor.
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Yes, I use to have it really bad.  I had it so bad that pollups developed on my vocal cords from the acid and I had to have throat surgery a couple of years ago.  Since that time my doctor has me on Prevacid 30mg once a day.  As long as I take it as prescribed I NEVER get acid reflux... but if I go without taking the prescription for a few days I get acid reflux so badly that I can't sleep at night.. it's pretty awful.  Needless to say, I make sure to take my prescription!
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Going cold turkey in NOT a good idea. You could begin to experience a lot of bad side effects like dizzyness, nausea, headaches- to the point of being incapacitated. I would have to know what type of Effexor you are taking to know how long the withdrawl will continue- extended release, or regular?\n\nPlease talk to your doctor and tell him/her that you want to stop taking the Effexor- and find a way to gradually wean your body off the medicine.\n\nThere are tons of forums and Q&A sites on the web you might want to check out. Here are 2 to start with. Hope this helps!\n\nhttp://www.thedoctorslounge.net/psychiatry/forums/viewtopic.php?t=1013\n\nhttp://www.medhelp.org/HealthTopics/Effexor.html
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I think it depends on what you are taking. Talk to your doctor.
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I can't tell you why you are immune to all anti-depressants, but you do develop a tolerance for them after awhile and need to change the dosage or the medication itself.  I used to use prozac and it worked great, then I tried it again a few years later and it didn't work for long, I tried something else for a year or so and then it stopped being effective and so on.  I have to change to different types of medications.  At one point after a year on one type, I felt suicidal for whatever reason.  Everything seemed to overwhelm me and I was put of effexor.  That has been working for about 18 months now.  Hopefully it will last for awhile longer.  Sorry about your problems, I hope you find something that will help.
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How lovely of you to do so. Well, mine isn't really one to use on someone else, but my Partner of 25 years worries about me (i have some health problems unfortunately) I was really hurting one day and had gasped. I got "The Look" and I told her not to worry. She responded by saying" That's like asking me to stop breathing." It was so sweet. Go and make someone's day, dear. They'll remember it.
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I  have been on Effexor.  It takes about 30 days.
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When you get a great answer, let me know. Mine drives me nuts and I went to the dr.  He gave me the RX they show on TV but when I went to refill it, the Pharmacy told me I could not have a 2nd refill. What the heck?
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Hi Lucky,\n\nI just started taking it today. I am approx 145 pounds at 5'3. When I first took the two pills with breakfast I was feeling kind of fearful because the pills made me loose feeling in my skin. Plus I read some article that chromium could be bad for you. Nevertheless, I still want to experiment. The pills won't take your hunger away completely I think, but it helps you have more control. I must say I had an explosion of energy and had to go work out on my treadmill till I burned 350 calories to get the pill out of my system. I think because I am such a small girl at age 33, I just need to perhaps take less pills. So, I am going to reduce the amount to just one a day. Because I think they are way too strong for me. I just simply could not concentrate after taking them, all I wanted to do was get rid of the strange feeling that overcame me. It sort of felt like I drank 2 cups of coffee and could not sit still, to me that was a bit scary but, I am going to get through it, losing 20 pounds means a lot to me. The directions state you should lose a few pounds after the first week and then, they should start falling off a lot after the first week. Did you lose any weight at all? I will let everyone know my results after my first 10 days. ...then 20 days...and then 30 days to see if this stuff really works...I will eat right, not overly so, and I will exercise to burn atleast 200 calories a day. Let me know how it goes, and if anyone is experiencing the same emotions as I when taking this pill.
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you probably have a sinus infection. go see the doc and double up on the first dose.\nhaving it for a couple of days isn't 'normal'
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What do you consider a high dose and how often are you taking it or is it the extended release form?  How long have you been on it and have you taken it before?  Also what do you expect it to do for you?  If you have been taking it for at least a week and it isn't helping you may need to call your doctor to see if he wants to wait a while or if he wants to try something else.
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Hi,  Im feeling ya.. I used to go to the hospital and be admitted about every 3 months for a few days.  Even the treatments in the ER didnt stop the wheezing.  HOWEVER.... Last November my DR. prescribed a new medicine for me.  Its called Advair discus.  You just inhale on this little disc morning and night and nothing else.  No pills, breathing treatments, inhalers, and no wheezing!!  Im telling ya, it is a miracle drug.  I have been wheeze free for a year now.  For me thats incredible.  I havent even had to use  my inhaler once.  Ask your doctor...It really works...really  Good luck and I wish you health.  Debi
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My son asked his doctor the same question so I'll tell you what the Dr explained to him (keep in mind he was 8 at the time). ** When you breath air into your lungs and there is something in the air that doesn't agree with the little trees inside the lung your lungs will swell to prevent entry. That is what makes it hard for you to breath. You use your inhaler to help settle the little trees or to protect them so your lungs will open and allow air to enter. If you don't use your inhaler then you will not be able to get enough oxygen in your body which is used in your blood & brain (lack of O2 to the brain is what caused you to black out or get dizzy) to survive successfully. If you don't allow enough in your system then your breathing will get harder & you will then need to come into the hospital to be put on a machine to help reduce the swelling in your lungs untill your body has enough O2 again. ** If your inhaler doesn't help much or at all inquire about an inhaler called Pulmicort. You will take it once daily and it helps the inhaler to work better. Since my son (now 14) started using it he hasn't had an episode bad enough to go to the hospital. But since he knows when he has an increased chances of an episode he begins using it prior to the allergy season that effects him... Asthma isn't fun and I'm glad I only have one child that has the problem.
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why didnt u use ur inhaler?? i think you should see your doc.