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May 17, 2006, 06:23 PM
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Righto, I have been on effexor now since October of last year, I have noticed a shortness in breath and some awful palpitations, so I went to the doctor and he weighed me and told me I am overweight!! Having been this weight before, I can remember that I was never this breathless ever!! The side effects are listed and it advises you to tell your doctor about any that you notice.
So, he weighs me, then tells me I am overweight and then says that i am to have a blood test to test my kidney function???? I mean - hellllllllllooooooooooo there professional health person??? Wtf?? I get breathless even taking on the phone btw. Do I go for a second opinion or am i wasting my time and valuable oxygen or wot?? |
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May 17, 2006, 06:45 PM
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might be. might not be.
I really don't know. I can tell you that I am on effexor and I have attacks of tachycardia and preventricular contractions, and they put me on effexor XR to help with the panic attacks I was getting because of it(though I always had panic attacks, i hadnt had the palps and racing heart until last year, and because panic was triggering it/was triggering panic, it was decided meds would be best. I was having four to five attacks a week, sometimes more.) As far as breathlessness, it could be that your circulation is not up to par. This can happen if you are overweight, if you are vitamin deficient, if you are flusish or any other number of small, inane things like that. It could be your heart, though my cardiologist said alot of times panic or anxiety can cause the same thing. It could be the medication too. I say its worth looking into. i mean it cant hurt right ? |
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May 18, 2006, 05:18 PM
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Sounds like anxiety.
I am on Effexor have been for awhile now and don't expierence shortness of breath unless i'm upset or anxiety ridden.
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May 18, 2006, 05:39 PM
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Hi. When I was on Effexor..I suffered from breathlessness..and heart palpatations. It has disappeared since my change to Cymbalta and Wellbutrin.
I have become overweight since I started taking antidepressants. Before that I was a size 8. Sorry for going off topic here. This really bugs me about antidepressants. Take good care! 
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Jul 24, 2006, 07:31 AM
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The only medication that ever made me gain weight was Remeron/Mirtazipine.
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