Psycho-Babble Medication Thread 695842

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Strange Side Effects on Effexor XR

Posted by Rockermom on October 18, 2006, at 16:25:13

Has anyone else noticed an increase in compulsive behaviors on this med? I decreased my dose because at 150mg I was continuously picking my cuticles, biting my nails, and other little nasty habits I have. Just curious if anyone else has these side effects.

 

Re: Strange Side Effects on Effexor XR

Posted by Gee on October 18, 2006, at 18:01:40

In reply to Strange Side Effects on Effexor XR, posted by Rockermom on October 18, 2006, at 16:25:13

I'm not sure if it's because of the meds or not, but yeah I have. I use to be very obcessive about school, but now that I'm not, other things are coming out. I just want to get off this stuff.

 

Re: Strange Side Effects on Effexor XR » Gee

Posted by Racer on October 18, 2006, at 18:56:26

In reply to Re: Strange Side Effects on Effexor XR, posted by Gee on October 18, 2006, at 18:01:40

> I just want to get off this stuff.

Yesterday I saw a new pdoc, and when we got to the part about being on Effexor for about three years, even though it only worked for about a year and a half, he asked why it had taken so long for me to go off it? Uh... Because the withdrawal seemed worse than the side effects?

Withdrawal can be done, though, so if it really and truly is not working for you, consider asking your doctor about trying something else. A cross taper at the end with another serotinergic medication might minimize the withdrawal for you.

Good luck.

 

Re: Strange Side Effects on Effexor XR

Posted by Phillipa on October 18, 2006, at 22:24:04

In reply to Re: Strange Side Effects on Effexor XR » Gee, posted by Racer on October 18, 2006, at 18:56:26

low dose prozac or benadryl is what they say helps. Love Phillipa

 

Re: Strange Side Effects on Effexor XR » Racer

Posted by Gee on October 19, 2006, at 17:32:36

In reply to Re: Strange Side Effects on Effexor XR » Gee, posted by Racer on October 18, 2006, at 18:56:26

Thanks Racer, I tried to get off it last year, and I saw a pdoc about it. She told me not to go off it because I could feel myself go down when I did, and she wanted me to stay stabil until I was done school in 4 years or so. She put me on Welbutrin as well and I didnt do well on it at all. So, it's been a year since I've seen a pdoc, so I'm going back to one over christmas.

 

Re: Strange Side Effects on Effexor XR

Posted by newo38 on January 10, 2012, at 22:07:05

In reply to Re: Strange Side Effects on Effexor XR, posted by Phillipa on October 18, 2006, at 22:24:04

Thank you Filipa:):)


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