Posted by Zellie on November 16, 2003, at 21:47:29
In reply to Re: Anyone on Effexor had mucous retention cysts?, posted by Edie on November 16, 2003, at 11:51:28
Dear Edie,
I have found that many doctors seem to be either uninformed about the many aspects of A.D.s and their efficacy and their side-effects, or they have become too complacent to share it with their patients.
Personally, I feel that the physician needs to have his/her patient thoroughly research any A.D. before it is administered as a treatment. My prescribing physician, a psychiatrist, will only commence a medication regimen following the patient's research and informed consent. I found this site and dug into the info here, and on other sites, and read books, articles, and asked advice of other physicians before commencing the Effexor. I knew of the pros and cons. And, yes, I too, read about the 12% and 2% thing, and quickly concluded that the stats were grossly understated, likely from lack of feedback from patients.
I have learned from my own experiences and from the experiences with my children's various physicians, that not all doctors are created equally! I make it my goal to become as expert as I can in understanding each and every disorder, medical problem, etc., that I or my family ever encounter. In so doing, plenty of doors have opened for me and my family, and I have also been able to bring hope to others along the way, as I pass on our experiences.
Thanks for your response to my question about the cysts. I will be seeing my Pdoc this coming week, and will give him the feedback. He is very active in sharing info with other physicians, so hopefully, if it needs to be listed as another side-effect of Effexor, it will eventually be done (sooner than later, I hope).
Kindest regards,
Zellie
> Dear Zellie,
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> I had been on 75mg of effexor (SR) for a little over a month-trying to cope with a tough situation at work. I went off of it last week because (in part) I had the exact cyst you described in the soft tissue of my mouth under my tongue! It would wax and wane in the way you described and it is still there. I did some reseach in this type of cyst after I saw your posting, and also I'm sure it is related to taking the medicine.
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> Thank you so much for posting it-I really wouldn't have known what it was, and don't think my doctor would make the connection. He told me at the outset that the medicine had absolutely no sexual side effects from what he read (12% in men, 2 % in women) but I was unable reach orgasm, and then weeks later it took just too long a time. I suspect this is underreported in the literature.
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> In addition, re: stopping the med., my doctor said I was on such a low dose for a short time that I didn't have to slowly wean off, and I disagree with that! I'm wondering now if a severe muscle spasm in my low back that I have been battling for a week now is related to stopping. I missed work for 2 days and this weekend it hasn't improved. I have some viral-type symtoms and bloating, so I'm wondering if it's just some bug I caught. Confusing. I'm 53 and also on a combi-patch (estrogen/prog),still getting my period due to the hormones, so I'm now wondering if that is having an effect... It can be confusing and I'm loosing faith in the irreverant, laid-back attitude of my physician!
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> Anyway, thanks for hearing me vent but most of all for posting the question about what you've experienced, and the anwer is yes, I've had that same type of cyst!
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> All the best to you, and I guess I'll opt to have this thing removed as you and your friend did. Curious-I don't think it's any coincidence.
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> Edie
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