Posted by morgan26 on August 9, 2002, at 14:24:50
In reply to Effexor XR to???, posted by twiggy on August 8, 2002, at 10:58:45
Wow! That's certainly a new one. I have access to some of the non-public medical databases (for my job) and checked the literature out of curiosity. Could not find anything about Effexor and blisters, which just means it is not documented - not that it cannot happen.
Any chance that you have herpes zoster (caused by the chicken pox virus, not sexually transmitted like herpes simplex)? It's very atypical for it to occur on the hands and feet, but could be an outside possibility. Do the blisters itch or burn, or are they just there? Classic "allergic" reactions to meds usually cause the itchy kind.
As for other drugs, Effexor is sort of unique in its mechanism of activity, but there are plenty of other options. Prozac and Zoloft might work well. Paxil is also good, but more so if you have anxiety problems. You can also consider Celexa or Wellbutrin which are a little atypical in their activity, but work very well for some people.
Hope this helps!
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