Posted by Cindy S. G. on December 23, 2004, at 8:25:33
In reply to Re: Side Effects- Lethargic, Skin Rash? » absolute, posted by S. Bartel on December 23, 2004, at 8:12:21
I have had a very bad break out on my face since my doctor increased my medication from 75 mg to 150 mg. I look like I am peeling off my top layer of skin. It looks horrendous. I have tried everything to no avail. I have also gotten over the newness of the increase and am back to having trouble waking up in the morning. I was 45 minutes late to work this morning. I feel very depressed and have not had any energy at all. I had a few days off for the pre holiday week and I didn't do anything at all but lay around the house the whole time and worried about everything that needed to be done, but I didn't do. I can't take too much more of this.
> > Has anyone had these side-effects?
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> > I've noticed at work, after a few hours my thoughts get cloudy and I can't concentrate very well. I don't think this is related to hunger, lack of sleep, or any need for caffeine. It's really hard to differentiate between a normal response to stress and a side-effect of medication .
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> > The skin rash is strange-- I have one under my eye that has not gone away in a few weeks. Never had anything like that before. Any long-term users of Effexor noticed anything like this??
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> Yes I broke on my arms and face. Only a little at first and then a lot. I looked like I had chicken pox scabs all over my face. Thought it was an allergy for a long time and tried everything to cure it.
> Feeling lethargic and having trouble concentrating is a common side effect. It only gets worse. After being off Effexor XR for about 9 weeks, I still have trouble concentrating and can't do more than one thing at a time without becoming very confused and anxious. At least the breaking out has finally gone away. It was so embarrassing.
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