Effexor Questions

Effexor - can I drive my car whilst getting started on venlafaxine?

Posted 2 days 18 hours ago • 2 answers •

How to find reliable relief from severe constipation from Effexor rx 75 mg?

I take effexor 75 mg for help for chronic migraine. This medication does help well with that, but causes horrible constipation.

Posted 8 days ago • 8 answers • 1 star

Severe Panic Attack with Effexor?

This morning I was prescribed Effexor--- 75mg twice daily. A half hour after taking the first dose at 10:00 a.m. I got a tidal wave of nausea and felt like I had been slipped a hit of acid (no better ...

Posted 9 days ago • 6 answers •

Hi there, I'll be coming off Lyrica soon and want to know if anyone had a safe withdrawal, or could?

... give any advice on how to minimize the symptoms. I have been taking 300X2 daily for anxiety for 9 months. I also take 225mg of Effexor for depression but wont be coming off this just yet. I tried ...

Posted 15 days ago • 1 answer •

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 15 days ago • 4 answers •

Anyone experience side effects from dose 37.5 to discontinuation?

2nd day without Effexor. What side effects, if any did u experience?

Posted 18 days ago • 2 answers •

Metoclopramide - I am bi-polar and take effexor...How is reglan likely to affect me?

I have some facial ticks from taking risperdal for 2 years.. after all that time it decided to affect me... Am I more likely to develop Tardive Dys???

Posted 18 days ago • 1 answer •

Hi, I'm new here. I'm having a problem with the dosage of effexor that my doctors office called into

... the pharmacy..here is my story; 2 yrs ago I had a hysterectomy 3 months later my GYN prescribed Effexor 37.5 for my mood swings..I've been taking this med with no symptoms, 2.5 wks ago I ...

Posted 23 Jan 2012 • 5 answers •

I have been gaining weight latley 20 pounds I take effexor lithium; burbar,sinemet,miralax?

i take pravastatin,cozaar,metfformin. i just started to take effexor 2 months ago i wants to figure out why i am gaining all this weight

Posted 20 Jan 2012 • 1 answer •

Effexor - taken for 10 yrs. now no sex drive...husband complains...meds. or sex? any advice?

Posted 19 Jan 2012 • 2 answers •

Fluoxetine - Switching drugs?

I took fluoxetine for years alone and some time combined with other drugs, and was always a success. Jan last year seemed it stopped working. Went On effexor for the whole year with some success. ...

Posted 13 Jan 2012 • 2 answers •

Trying Effexor 75mg again after 4 year break?

Any side effects I need to look out for? I cant remember 9 years back ( I took it for 5 years). This is the psych doc's latest recommendation.. 2011 saw Cymbalta stop working after 3 years, ...

Posted 11 Jan 2012 • 3 answers •

Am I crazy? 225mg of effexor and Im having a problem?

I have been on Effexor before and I don't remember if I had this problem before, but in the last couple of days I get weird images/thoughts that come into my head, It scares me and I panic. I ...

Posted 11 Jan 2012 • 5 answers • 1 star

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 •

What is the effect on the brain of long-term use of effexor?

Does long-term use of effexor lead to memory loss, brain damge and/or dementia? I know it inhibits platelet aggregation and leads to bleeding and severe bruising resulting from a very slight impact. ...

Posted 5 Jan 2012 • 3 answers •