Posted by Keeta Orenda on July 15, 2005, at 18:37:22
In reply to I am waking up panicked on Effexor XR, posted by mispanicked on July 15, 2005, at 10:46:11
> I have been taking Effexor XR for about 4 months. I am also taking Xanax XR .5, but have tried to wean off of that. I had moderate success with depression, but have not been able to kick the edgy anxious feelings. I am haveing nightmares and sweats. Sometimes I feel so agitated I have to go home. I am often tired, but fight staying in bed. I am trying to have positive thoughts, but still do not feel great. Since starting the meds, I have been waking up very agitated and edgy, gaging and shaking. Many times it is after a very vivid or disturbing dream. I am also experiencing loss of appetite. I am losing weight(I needed to anyway). I am now trying to taper off the Effexor to go onto another SSRI. Has anyone had a similiar response to this drug? I heard it has more side effects than many other AD on the market.
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>Yeah, One of the main reasons I finally ended up quitting Effexor was all the weirdo-wacko dreams/nightmares! And I especially would have bad dreams where I'd actually scream out in my sleep if I even missed a single dose of Effexor. :-(
--Keeta
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