I'm currently taking venlafaxine er (effexor) for depression. I still have trouble sleeping; is it?

The safest thing to do is check with your doctor or pharmacist and let them know all drugs you're taking... even OTC's, vitamins, herbal or "natural" products, and illegal drugs

It's not just you, I went through the same thing from taking a Benadryl for an allergy reaction. I take Effexor daily in the mornings. I took the Benadryl in the evening. Within 3 minutes I was completely paralyzed and by the time the ambulance came I couldn't communicate. Arrived at the hospital, the staff thought I had OD on something, couldn't even blink my eyes to say yes or no. I remember my clothes being removed because my temp spiked and them using cold wet clothes on me. Woke up a couple hours later, I was fine again. Had I taken more than the 1 Benadryl, I could have affected my breathing ability. Scary. Be very careful out there.

Hello, I have been taking Effexor XR for some couple of years now and in the beginning I had sleep problems. It takes about six weeks to be able to evaluate whether or not you are doing better. If the sleeping or lack of gets any worse tell your Doctor right away, but don't just stop taking the Effexor. Good Luck, I know exactly place your speaking of.

really you should try something natural its called melatonin you can find it in your vitamin isle..good luck

You should check out the drug interaction checker on this website.I've taken them together but i have a high pill tolerance.

if you have only been on it for awhile then you should tty something called melatonin it works grea and its natural.look it up.it is completely safe good luck

Hi, yes it is safe to combine Benadryl and Effexor XR. However, most persons when this regimen is utilized, do get to sleep but they are still tired after they awaken. This is even if the individual gets a reasonable amount of sleep. The problem is that the Benadryl or the Benadryl containing product, prevents moving into REM sleep which is the restorative portion of our sleep, rest. So, since they do not go through this stage, they miss the restorative benefits of the sleep. Actually, the person, utilizing the Benadryl or containing product, only goes into a light sleep for several hours, wakes up, as described above, and the person is tired no matter how many hours of sleep the individual obtains. He or she still probably experience the "hang over effect" compounding the tiredness, and probably compound the feelings of depression and anxiety. Good Luck!

I agree with physcmajor but only from my personal experience I have taken benedryl with effexor xr. That is only my experience and I did clear it with a pharmacist.. I would suggest asking your pharmacist as well.Good Luck

for that you should check with a pharmacists but im pretty sure you would be fine. lol my psychiatrist is super smart and prescribed me benedryl(diphen) for panic attacks and im just starting effexor today (needless to say... new doc)