Effexor XR Questions

Hello My DC friends, yet again I need your help?

I have been on venaflaxine since Dec 10. started at 75mg then upped to 150mg on the 14th and on the 28th of Jan upped to 225mg. I have had issues with it, i still feel some symptoms throughout the ...

Posted 11 days ago • 13 answers •

How bad will my withdrawl be off effexor XR 150 if I've only been on it for 3 months?

Of course I will taper from 150 to 112.5 to 75 to 56 to 37.5 and then go smaller and smaller from there and then to every other day or so.

Posted 16 days ago • 4 answers •

Weaning off effexor xr?

Effexor XR at 150 mg after 3 weeks has worsened my anxiety and panic disorder causing dizziness with adrenaline surges. Will start weaning off tomorrow over a course of 3 weeks with an SSRI low dose ...

Posted 9 Jan 2012 • 3 answers •

Headaches, Dizzy and Light headed - Mirena, Venaflaxin or Effexor XR?

Last friday i had the Mirena inserted and although the insertion was a bit uncomfortable all in all its been ok, but a couple of days ago i started getting headaches, dizzy spells and light headed. ...

Posted 29 Dec 2011 • 2 answers •

I was started on Effexor XR in November, but I have no insurance and it is expensive and no money.?

... Is there another medication that can be substituted or financial help for this drug?

Posted 17 Dec 2011 • 3 answers •

Effexor XR - Does anyone on Effexor have trouble losing weight?

I'm been on it for years and the pounds never come off no matter how much I watch what I eat and exercise. Wondering if it's this medication? Anyone experienced this?

Posted 9 Dec 2011 • 4 answers • 1 star

Anyone taking with effexor xr and if so any problems?

Posted 26 Nov 2011 • 1 answer • 1 star

5 yrs plus on effexor xr which helped me through a horrible anxiety issue. Contemplating getting off

... do to how tired I get if I'm not working. On my days off I just want sleep. I'd rather be sleepy then crazy if it means staying on it. This was my second bout with anxiety. I heard that ...

Posted 24 Nov 2011 • 3 answers •

Effexor XR - had anyone been on seroquel before being on this medication. The side effects are?

... scaring me

Posted 21 Nov 2011 • 2 answers •

I have been of Effexor XR for 6 years. In the beginning everything was great but not now - any ideas

I feel like I am loosing my mind I can't remember anything anymore I am extremely forgetful along with my mind just going blank? Along with alot of other symptoms nobody understands how I'm ...

Posted 25 Oct 2011 • 2 answers •

I started Effexor XR for anxiety six months ago. I gradually increased my dose?

It does not seem as effective as when I began the medicine. I did feel great initially but now I feel the anxiety, edginess and fullness in my chest returning. I take 225mg now. Should I ask to ...

Posted 25 Oct 2011 • 3 answers •

Generalized Anxiety Disorder _Effexor XR?

if u r on effexor xr how soon did it take for u to get some relief?

Posted 13 Oct 2011 • 1 answer •

Effexor XR vs tramadol?

does the serotonin and norepinephrine in tramadol take much shorter time to work then with effexor (both are very structurally the same) ? I would think so

Posted 12 Oct 2011 • 1 answer • 1 star

Ways to reduce physical side-effects / ween off of Effexor?

I have been on 300mg of Effexor XR for at least the past 4 years. I am only 21 years old. My mother believed I was manic depressive, my doctor placed me inpatient three times, once when I was in 8th ...

Posted 7 Oct 2011 • 5 answers • 1 star

Has anyone experienced side effects on effexor xr 75mg?? Sometimes I feel like a guinea pig!

the doctors are conducting a science experiment. i don't want to be switched from med to med and become worse. i went to doctor to become better but i just feel like im going downhill. and they ...

Posted 7 Oct 2011 • 3 answers •