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Posted by rocklobsterwoman on July 12, 2007, at 6:12:09
Long story short, after being on Effexor XR-300 mg for 2 years my adrenals fried. Testing confirmed this. This was about 8 months ago. I slept 14 hr's per day and spent the remainder of the day lying on the sofa. After 6 weeks of this routine I "graduated" to sleeping 12 hr's per day and "sitting up" on the sofa. I am much better, after Cortef treatment. However, I am wondering if anyone knows of a connection between Effexor and adrenal exhaustion. I am aware that Effexor is a SNRI, hence the action on norepinephrine. So I suspect I may not be the only person to this deliterious effect.
Posted by Phillipa on July 12, 2007, at 11:57:07
In reply to ANYONE heard of Effexor causing hypoadrenalism???, posted by rocklobsterwoman on July 12, 2007, at 6:12:09
Is that the same as Addisons disease? And is it permanent or is it now fixed with the cortef? Are you taking another ad. Love Phillipa
Posted by Rocklobsterwoman on July 12, 2007, at 19:14:46
In reply to Re: ANYONE heard of Effexor causing hypoadrenalism??? » rocklobsterwoman, posted by Phillipa on July 12, 2007, at 11:57:07
Honestly, I do not know the difference between Addison's disease and hypoadrenalism, or if they are one in the same. I think that just like many things, there are degrees of health and ill-health, and I believe that Addison's is the most severe form. However, there are many degrees in between optimum adrenal health and completely fried adrenal glands. I am much better but, have not had a follow-up ASI test - Adrenal Stress Index. What is an ad?
Posted by Phillipa on July 12, 2007, at 21:40:11
In reply to Re: ANYONE heard of Effexor causing hypoadrenalism??? » Phillipa, posted by Rocklobsterwoman on July 12, 2007, at 19:14:46
It means antidepressant. I'm going to google hypoadreanalisr Love Phillipa
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