Posted by jotho on August 9, 2001, at 7:41:19
In reply to Re: WHAT AM I ALLERGIC TO? HIVES FORM THESE DRUGS., posted by Poppy on August 9, 2001, at 5:51:32
Poppy...
is there a rash along with the itching? When I was on Effexor I had really annoying itchiness (word?) over a large portion of my body. There was no rash that accompanied it and, oddly, it almost always began in early evening. I'd end up scratching all over with a hairbrush (we nail-biters are at a disadvantage here) and the itching often was one of the reasons I had difficulty sleeping. It went away about a month after stopping Effexor.
If there is no rash my guess would be it is just a side-effect of the effexor. If there is a rash i think it best you consult your doctor and determine if you are indeed allergic to the med. or perhaps something else. Maybe someone else on this board can give you more information on how to deal with the itch-ies (antihistimine?) if it is from the effexor.
good luck....jotho
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