Posted by volkwag63 on July 13, 2004, at 10:42:49
In reply to Re: Should I stay on Effexor?, posted by Racer on July 13, 2004, at 1:27:40
> First thing, I'd say talk to your doctor about it. If Effexor was working, and you could tolerate it, talk to your doctor about why it might have stopped working and whether there's something he/she can do to help it become more effective again.
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> Then, based on nothing at all except my own experience on Effexor a few years ago, I'd also suggest that you ask your doctor about a glucose tolerance test, or about sending a glucometer home with you for a week to check whether the Effexor is playing with your glucose levels. Fatigue and lethargy can be symptoms of hyperglycemia. Again, this isn't a scientific suggestion, just one person's anecdotal experience. (My diabetic husband would test my blood sugar at times when he thought there might be something wrong with it. On Effexor, it varied pretty widely.)
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> And have you had your thyroid levels checked? Sometimes thyroid problems can manifest as depression.
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> Adding another drug is an option, too. Effexor on its own didn't work for me, but with the addition of a low dose of Prozac, it became effective in treating my depression -- although it pooped out for me, too.
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> Have you taken other anti-depressants in the past? Did any of them work well for you? If so, what drugs have you tried, successfully or not?
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> Hope there's something in there that helps you. Best luck.I have had my thyroid levels checked out and that wasn't an issue. I have not heard about the glucose thing though, that's interesting. Hyperglycemia does run in my family. So that would cause me to feel run down then?
This is the first anti-depressant I've taken and I'm not really excited about mixing a cocktail of varieties. Should I try something else entirely before I start adding more drugs?
Does changing the time you take the dose make any difference? I had let my prescription run out so I went a day and a half w/ out taking it (won't let that happen again!) so I took my pill as soon as I got it which was in the evening and I usually take it in the morning, but I feel great this morning. Is that because I was jonesing so bad or does mixing up the timing help?
Oh and 1 more thing. My tongue has become really sensitive in the last month. I don't know why, the only thing I can figure is that it's a reaction to the effexor. I haven't read anything on side effects affecting the tongue. It's hyper-sensitive to spicy foods and rough textures. it's really strange and really annoying, I love spicy foods and I can't eat them any more. Is this normal?
Sorry for all of the questions, I haven't had anyone to talk to about this and I've had all of these ?'s piling up. Thank you so much for helping.
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