Effexor and Tremors: What Users Say (Page 2)

• Eri...
• November 22, 2016

For Depression "If you are thinking about taking this, do not do it. Ask your doctor for something else, anything else. Effexor is horrible. I was put on it due to depression and generalized anxiety. Within the first few weeks, I was emotionally numb, I wasn't sad anymore, but I couldn't feel happiness. Six months later, while still on this, I became suicidal and self-harming, my heart rate started increasing due to my anxiety to the point where I was hospitalized. After that, it was decided I was to come off it, now coming off it is even worse than being on it: shaking, dizziness, headaches, puking, sweating. I've only been off it a week, and already I can feel my mental health calming down. Avoid this drug. Please. For your own safety."

• Bri...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• October 12, 2017

For Depression "I took Effexor for the first and last time yesterday around 7:41 a.m. At first, I couldn't feel my arms or face, and then it felt like fireworks were going off in my head. I yawned all day long, and each time I did, I felt like my own tongue was gagging me. The worst of it was around 3:45 a.m., I woke up shaking uncontrollably, falling over, couldn't see straight, it felt like I was being electrocuted. It was to the point I either wanted to be knocked out or die. My husband found me shaking and rocking back and forth on our living room floor. This drug, for me personally, was horrific."

• mig...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• April 14, 2016

For Depression "I had a lot of side effects on Effexor 37 mg-dry mouth, constipation, increased heart rate and blood pressure, ringing in ears, nausea, shakiness, more anxiety, and so on. I don't remember having all these with Lexapro or Zoloft a few years ago. At least not to the same degree as Effexor, and if there were any side effects, they went away after a few weeks. I switched back to Zoloft 25 mg, and 3 days in, I already feel better-no more feeling wired or jittery. Effexor is not the med for me. It did help the depression, but the crazy side effects aren't worth it to me. I do have a friend that's been on it awhile, and it works great for her."

• Aur...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• February 17, 2017

For Depression "Tapered off generic citalopram 40 mg after 12 years, just didn't work anymore. Then tried Effexor after reading great reviews. I took 75 mg a day, and into the 3rd week, I had severe pounding migraines, pressure behind my eyes, nausea, dizziness/brain zaps that were constant, crying fits, insomnia, but vivid active dreams when I did sleep, body chills, leg twitches, and severe terrible neck soreness. All these symptoms were happening at the same time, and a few times I had hard pounding fast heartbeats that I almost called 911. I think it may have been moderate serotonin toxicity. If you start this med, start at the lowest possible dose. It shocks your body. Doc wants me to try Prozac but will talk to my psychiatrist first. Bad withdrawal symptoms too."

• med...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• February 24, 2021

For Depression "So I started taking this drug about 2 weeks ago and have severe depression and anxiety with extreme self-esteem issues, and I have been experiencing a lot of different emotions right now. I have a lot of down and depressing moments when I’m alone, to the point where I get panicked about how I’m going to react to certain situations, as I feel like I’m going to overreact to the point of snapping at people, especially my family and friends supporting me right now. I have also been having tremors in my legs, and my breathing can get out of control at times. Everyone taking new medication will always react differently, and it can take time to settle in, but I can honestly say if these symptoms persist, I will be going off this medication. I really hope it starts to kick in a few more weeks' time."

• Ls ...
• Taken for 6 months to 1 year
• September 24, 2017

For Depression "Well, where do I start? Middle-aged mom of three and wife, and a year ago it all went downhill. So I go to my doctor, explain things and how I'm feeling, and she prescribed me this medicine to me at 75 mg a day, then upped it to 150 mg. The first few days, I was so ill and sleepy I was passing out in the middle of sentences (eyes rolling back and body tremors), so I tried it for 6 months. It really affected being able to orgasm, which I didn't know it would do. So I started to wean myself off without the doctor's consent because it's clearly NOT working to control my anxiety, my mood swings, or bringing a balance to my ADD/OCD. The nausea is horrible, the dreams are HORRIFIC. I attacked my husband in my sleep and he had to pin me down. Don't take this medicine!"

• Rje...
• January 21, 2017

For Depression "I read all the reviews and still thought I could beat the odds and it 'might' work for me. The first day of taking it, I was so shaky, nauseous, and it made me even more depressed than usual. I am not on any other meds, so I figured I would try this first since my doctor just kept recommending it to me. NEVER AGAIN!!! Even if you think you're that 1 in a million who won't get the side effects, don't risk it!! There are so many others out there to try, it's not even worth the one day of being suicidal and miserable."