Psycho-Babble Medication Thread 269193

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EFFEXOR CAUSING ANXIETY IN FIRST WEEKS????HELP!!!

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!

 

Re: EFFEXOR CAUSING ANXIETY IN FIRST WEEKS????HELP

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 :)

 

Re: EFFEXOR CAUSING ANXIETY IN FIRST WEEKS????HELP

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

 

Re: EFFEXOR CAUSING ANXIETY IN FIRST WEEKS????HELP!!! » LittleLeo

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

 

Re: EFFEXOR CAUSING ANXIETY IN FIRST WEEKS????HELP!!!

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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