Effexor XR Questions

Effexor XR - I have been prescribed Effexor 75mg. Should I take it?

I'm 22 male. I've had panic attacks, social anxiety, obsess over intrusive thoughts, MANY irrational fears that keep me from achieving my goals. Having these conditions I am having trouble ...

Posted 12 days ago • 1 answer •

Are Cymbalta 60mg caps, and Effexor XR 60mg the same chemical formulas and active ingredients?

I've been battling depression for a long time. After about 20 years into the battle, I was prescribed Effexor. It worked fairly well, but wore off each day about mid afternoon. Then XR came out, ...

Posted 18 days ago • 3 answers •

Venlafaxine?

Hi, my doctor prescribed me Effexor XR because of my anxiety and social anxiety issues, but after seeing all the negative reviews I am a bit worried about taking this medication. I was supposed to ...

Posted 30 Apr 2013 • 5 answers • 1 star

Gas on Effexor XR?

I started taking generic Effexor XR about a week ago and I've noticed an unusual amount of gas and bloating with no change in my diet. Is this something other people have experienced?

Posted 24 Apr 2013 • 1 answer •

Is Effexor XR 75mg an effective and safe alternative to Celexa 40mg?

I know that Celexa is an SSRI and Effexor is an SSNRI. So, another way to rephase what I'm asking is what exactly is norepinephine and what is it's relation to serotonin?

Posted 21 Apr 2013 • 2 answers •

Tapering Effexor XR from 225mg to NONE. Help!?

I have been on Effexor for a little over a year. It was a wonderful anti-depressant - definitely made me feel better. However, there were things I didn't like about it - like my complete LACK of ...

Posted 21 Apr 2013 • 1 answer •

Effexor XR - taken sertraline and now doc putting me on generic effexor?

I have really bad anxiety ever since having my daughter in June 2012. Its mostly when working or driving and somtimes in crowded areas. I have an anxiety attack/panic attack every or everyother day ...

Posted 20 Apr 2013 • 4 answers •

I am currently making the transition from 150mg of Effexor XR to Welbutrin. I am currently in in my?

... 4th week of the transition and it is getting more difficult. Week 1 I stepped down to 75mg, no issues. Week 2 stepped down to 37.5 and started 150mg of Welbutrin, still okay. I have stopped ...

Posted 18 Apr 2013 • 1 answer •

Has anyone taking Effexor XR experienced sudden hearing loss?

I've been taking the medication for more than10 years. Beginning last summer I've experienced sudden intermittent loss with a constant whooshing sound being all thjat I can hear in the ...

Posted 16 Apr 2013 • 1 answer •

I am currently taking Effexor XR 150, Effexor 75 mg, Lithium 300 mg 3 x day, clonapam and Trazadone?

I am concerned that some of these medications are interacting. I have had headaches for approximately four week and constant fatigue.

Posted 11 Apr 2013 • 5 answers • 1 star

Bridging with Prozac?

I have been taking Prozac mg to lower my Effexor XR from 112.5 mg to zero. In about 10 days, I am now taking half of the 75 mg pill which is not 37.5 mg yet... bead counting. I am starting to get ...

Posted 7 Apr 2013 • 2 answers •

Prozac and Nil sexual drive?

since starting Prozac at 10 mg a week ago, I have NO sexual drive. I have read that this is one that is known for lowering libido. Is this true? will this go away in time. Effexor XR had no impact on ...

Posted 4 Apr 2013 • 1 answer •

Effexor XR - bad tappering side effects after 7 weeks?

Good evening, I have been taking Effexor XR 75 mg for 9 years and now up to 112.5 mg for the past 7 weeks. because of bad side effects, I am going back down to 75 mg but feeling horrible symptoms to ...

Posted 20 Mar 2013 • 1 answer •

Whats is all in effexor xr 37.5mg cp24?

Posted 17 Mar 2013 • 2 answers • 1 star

Effexor XR - Can I take a different medication for depression when I'm weening off effexor?

I don't think the effexor is helping me at all and I'm thinking about trying something different. I really need something to change my life has fallen apart .

Posted 15 Mar 2013 • 4 answers • 1 star