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Posted by ergert5 on May 18, 2010, at 8:03:40
About 10 days ago I quit Effexor and started taking Stablon. I think it is doing something positive, but I now have really bad itching (ants under the skin feeling) and just wrestless body parts. I also have pretty sever heart burn now. This medication is supposed to have the fewest side effects compared to the other medications out there to treat depression, but I seem to be doing the worst on this one than anything. Makes it really difficult to sleep. I want to continue this med really bad and I am hoping this will cease.
I am not sure that it is directly related to taking this medication or stopping the Effexor. I am thinking it is this med. Anyone ever hear about this itching while taking a med or stopping another? - Also called Formication? Did it stop or cause a change in med? Thanks for the info!
Posted by Phillipa on May 18, 2010, at 12:42:45
In reply to Tianeptine and itching, posted by ergert5 on May 18, 2010, at 8:03:40
Have you called your doc and told him about the itching? Could be allergy? Could be akathesia if restless inside. Not enough info. Welcome to babble. Phillipa
Posted by hyperfocus on May 18, 2010, at 15:18:32
In reply to Tianeptine and itching, posted by ergert5 on May 18, 2010, at 8:03:40
Tianeptine causes me zero physical side effects at all. But I have heard really incredible stories of what Effexor withdrawal can do to you. I went through my own brain-zap orchestra coming off Effexor. Everybody is different so it could be the tianeptine is affecting you, but you should seriously the possibilty of Effexor withdrawal - perhaps starting the tianeptine aggravated the Effexor withdrawal symptoms?
Posted by sigismund on May 18, 2010, at 16:38:42
In reply to Tianeptine and itching, posted by ergert5 on May 18, 2010, at 8:03:40
I recall someone who had recently been on an SSRI (Lexapro?) trying tianpetine with quite bad results.
I wonder if there is some connection between recently stopping Effexor and your bad expereince on tianeptine?
Posted by ergert5 on May 18, 2010, at 23:12:29
In reply to Re: Tianeptine and itching, posted by sigismund on May 18, 2010, at 16:38:42
Thanks for the responses. I have been on Effexor for around 4 months with pretty good results, just very numbing. I have heard and read horror stories about coming off of Effexor. Since stopping Effexor I have been dizzy, pissy and pretty emotional, but all in all, not bad for what I expected. Not even almost in the same ballpark as stopping benzos.
Anyway, I considered discontinuation symptoms from Effexor as my possible problem but I have never had this type of reaction from stopping a med. This makes me think it is caused by the Tianeptine. There really is no way to tell whether it is the Stablon or Effexor discontinuation unless I stop the Stablon or wait out what I think is the Effexor. I do not want to stop the Stablon as I think it is working and will only get better. Side effects such as emotional numbing, sexual problems, weight issues never really bothered me as I thought feeling good way over trumped anything else I was experiencing. So after 10 years of numbing etc, it sure is nice to have those things back which I never even knew I was missing. I have put up with many side effects from different meds which never made me actually want to stop taking it. What I am experiencing now is very bothersome as I seriously itch all day, all over my body. It is constant. Feels like ants crawling everywhere. Along with this I have a sense of needing to move my legs and arms etc when I am sleeping or trying to sleep. I am going through a time where I sleep for 40 minutes and then have to get up and walk because of the itchy sensation and all the energy. I have severe heart burn also which doesnt seem like a discontinuation symptom. I also had that when I took Paxil for 10 years.Anyway, not really sure which way to go from here. Kinda want to tough it out and see if it will go away. Again, thanks for the opinions, it is nice to hear from people who actually experience first hand this type of stuff. Also gives me questions that I can bring up with my Doctor.
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