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Mar 15, 2008, 01:21 PM
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Has anyone ever taken Effexor?
It makes me so revved up that I have to take it with a clonazepam to calm down. I get really manic when I take it... Buzzing around and can't sit still. Anyone the same? |
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Mar 15, 2008, 03:38 PM
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Hi Labyssum,
Call your doctor. That is an "unwanted side effect." Your doc needs to change your med to something else, but can't do it until you tell him or her! Give 'em a shout. Take care, Okie
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Mar 16, 2008, 01:20 PM
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I have talked to my doctor about it. Thats why she put me on clonazepam to take at the same time. Thanks for your reply! :-)
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Mar 24, 2008, 08:17 PM
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Just a warning if/when you get off it - the withdrawal from Effexor is PURE HELL.
Like lightening going off inside your brain. Hard to describe, but the pain is horrible. If I had known....I never would have taken it in the first place. Not to mention the fact that I was clearly Bipolar but my dumb-***** therapist didn't see it and kept increasing my anti-depressant meds which only made me worse! Lovely. |
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Mar 24, 2008, 08:19 PM
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i had a bit of that when i stepped down off of lexapro...it wasn't bad with the wellbutrine...i am on effexor right now...lyn
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Mar 24, 2008, 08:20 PM
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I got an allergic reaction/hives high blood pressure and could not drive when taken off of it quickly
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Mar 24, 2008, 10:28 PM
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Are you Bipolar?
Because if you are bipolar, an antidepressant withOUT a mood stabilzer can cause mania. If you are Bipolar, you need to be on a tradional mood stabilizer before taking an antidepressant. If you are not Bipolar, I would think that this is an unwanted side effect and you need a med check/change. |
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#8
Mar 25, 2008, 03:54 PM
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No, I'm not bipolar, I have schizophrenia and anxiety.
I know, I came off Paxil when I was younger and that was pure hell too. Thanks for your replies.;-) |
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#9
Mar 31, 2008, 05:26 PM
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that must be annoying. Its def not something you would really want to stick to, after all, having to take another drug to counter-act the results of another med is kind of not good.
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