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Posted by LittleLeo on October 14, 2003, at 1:17:11
someone help. I have been on 75 mg of effexor XR for two weeks today. I take it mid morning at 11 am on the dot each day. Actually today it got a little better but I have shortness of breath,racing heart,etc...I.E.anxiety.I have read that this is infact a side-effect that will dissipate,but does anybody know when the hec that will happen...Has anybody had similiar effects to these thanks for your information,it would be greatly appreciated!
Posted by ProzacPuppet on October 14, 2003, at 2:17:47
In reply to EFFEXOR CAUSING ANXIETY IN FIRST WEEKS????HELP!!!, posted by LittleLeo on October 14, 2003, at 1:17:11
It did this for me too when I first took effexor. But, I must say that I hadn't felt so alive and bubbly in a while. I had so much damn energy I was calling up heaps of people and organsing parties and things, but it was a little too much energy because I didn't sleep for like 3 days! But that was then, and the doctor I was seeing at the time stopped me taking the med, only after a few days. And now, I'm back taking it again and it's weird because now it seems to be working more on reducing anxiety for me..and also energy..soo I dunno! but at least it's better than mirtazapine...mirtazapine is a whole different animal all together, even though both effexor and mirtazpaine are in the same class they work completely different. I wouldn't even bother with remeron now it was too much like comin down off smoking a bowl and getting major munchies.
So anyway I think you should give it a bit more time and see how you feel..or just complain to your doc and make a scene infront of him so he gives you valium :)
Posted by LittleLeo on October 14, 2003, at 2:49:56
In reply to Re: EFFEXOR CAUSING ANXIETY IN FIRST WEEKS????HELP, posted by ProzacPuppet on October 14, 2003, at 2:17:47
haha yeah I got that stupid xanax and it seriously knocks me out for hours. I hate it. I was taking diet pills(otc) and discontinued them once I got on effexor xr because I didnt want any interaction. My body might be going through withdrawls from that because I feel good after taking effexor but not like "YIPPY" energy. I am gunna give it more time and I will see what I can do about that valium deal haha..THanks
Posted by omegon on October 14, 2003, at 19:47:13
In reply to EFFEXOR CAUSING ANXIETY IN FIRST WEEKS????HELP!!!, posted by LittleLeo on October 14, 2003, at 1:17:11
I have noticed this but it seems to happen ONLY when I drink alcohol the night before. If I don't, I actually feel more relaxed on efexor than I did on Paxil. So I won't. (I've been on efexor only 11 days, though)
> effexor XR ... shortness of breath,racing heart,etc...I.E.anxiety.I have read that this is infact a side-effect that will dissipate,but does anybody know when the hec that will happen...Has anybody had similiar effects
Posted by LittleLeo on October 14, 2003, at 20:10:05
In reply to Re: EFFEXOR CAUSING ANXIETY IN FIRST WEEKS????HELP!!! » LittleLeo, posted by omegon on October 14, 2003, at 19:47:13
thanks for your imput!! anyone else?
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