Effexor does it work?!
Question: Effexor does it work!?
Ok well im 16 and iv had sever anxitey and deppression baisicly my whole life when i was 9 i was commited for 2 weeks and they put me on paxil and buspar it seemed to work when i was 14 it came back iv seen many docters and iv been on buspar,paxil,wellbutrin,zoloft,prozac and none have worked I think the anxitey is worse then anything i feel so out of it and my brain feels so over worked!.i cant even attend school!.!.Starting tommorow im going to start taking effexor and im wondering if anyone had and good/bad experiences with itWww@Answer-Health@Com
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I have been diagnosed with social anxiety a few years ago!. I had been on Effexor for 2 years!. I found that it worked very well for me!. Some side effects, weight loss, each for different people though!. I have to say though I felt calm in my head and my thoughts, easy to sleep!. I was on a low dose 37!.5 mg very weak dose but it worked for me!. I had also taken paxil and I didn't like that one to much!. I think you will find that Effexor will take about 3 weeks to fully kick in but then you will have a renued sence of peace with it!. I wish you the best of luck!.Www@Answer-Health@Com
I have been on paxil,zofloft,and effexor all of which I had horrible side effects from!. I am now on lexapro and it makes me more anxious but helps with depression!. I told my doc about being anxious worse than before and she said she thinks Im bipolar ll and put me on lamictal to even things out!.!.!.so far it has worked like a charm!. I am still on lexapro but no longer makes me anxious!.
As far as the effexor goes, that stuff is evil!.!.!.in my opinion!Www@Answer-Health@Com
As far as the effexor goes, that stuff is evil!.!.!.in my opinion!Www@Answer-Health@Com
I have bee taking Effexor for the last 8 years!.I suffer from Social Anxiety Phobia and Depression!.Effexor doesnt work with me!.
Effexor has been studied thoroughly in clinical trials!. In these studies, side effects are always documented and compared to side effects that occur in another group of people not taking the medicine!. This way, it is possible to see what side effects occur, how often they appear, and how they compare to the group not taking the medicine!. Based on these studies, the most common side effects of Effexor include:
Nausea -- up to 58 percent of people
Headache -- up to 26!.1 percent of people (see Effexor and Migraine Headaches)
Drowsiness -- up to 23 percent of people
Dry mouth -- up to 22 percent of people (see Effexor and Dry Mouth)
Dizziness -- up to 23!.9 percent of people
Insomnia -- up to 22!.5 percent of people (see Effexor and Insomnia)
Nervousness -- up to 21!.3 percent of people
Loss of appetite -- 17 percent of people
Body weakness -- up to 16!.9 percent of people
Sweating -- up to 19!.3 percent of people
Constipation -- up to 15 percent of people
High blood pressure (hypertension) -- up to 13 percent of people
Ejaculation problems -- up to 12!.5 percent of people (see Effexor Sexual Side Effects)
Anxiety -- up to 11!.2 percent of people
Shakiness (tremors) -- up to 10!.2 percent of people
Diarrhea -- up to 8 percent of people
Yawning -- up to 8 percent of people
Chills -- up to 6!.8 percent of people
Vomiting -- up to 6!.8 percent of people
Indigestion (dyspepsia) -- up to 6!.7 percent of people
Impotence (also known as erectile dysfunction or just ED) -- up to 6 percent of people (see Effexor and Impotence)
Blurred vision -- up to 6 percent of people!.
Other common Effexor side effects (occurring in 1 percent to 6 percent of people) include but are not limited to:
A decreased sex drive (libido)
Infections
Flushing (redness of the skin, especially the face)
Gas
Weight loss (see Effexor and Weight Loss)
Weight gain (see Effexor and Weight Gain)
Abnormal dreams
High cholesterol
Agitation
Confusion
Unusual thoughts
Increased urination
Taste changes!.
EFFEXOR Withdrawal Symptoms May Include:
aggression, anxiety, balance issues , blurred vision , brain zaps, concentration impairment, constipation, crying spells, depersonalization, diarrhea, dizziness!. electric shock sensations, fatigue, flatulence, flu-like symptoms, hallucinations, hostility, highly emotional, indigestion, irritability, impaired speech, insomnia, jumpy nerves, lack of coordination, lethargy, migraine headaches / increased headaches, nausea, nervousness, over-reacting to situations, paranoia, repetitive thoughts or songs, sensory & sleep disturbances, severe internal restlessness, stomach cramps, tremors, tinnitus (ear ringing or buzzing), tingling sensations, troubling thoughts, visual hallucinations / illusions, vivid dreams, speech visual changes, worsened depression
I had and bad experiences with it EFFEXOR!. I suggest you not to start taking EFFEXOR,you will be glad you did it!Www@Answer-Health@Com
Effexor has been studied thoroughly in clinical trials!. In these studies, side effects are always documented and compared to side effects that occur in another group of people not taking the medicine!. This way, it is possible to see what side effects occur, how often they appear, and how they compare to the group not taking the medicine!. Based on these studies, the most common side effects of Effexor include:
Nausea -- up to 58 percent of people
Headache -- up to 26!.1 percent of people (see Effexor and Migraine Headaches)
Drowsiness -- up to 23 percent of people
Dry mouth -- up to 22 percent of people (see Effexor and Dry Mouth)
Dizziness -- up to 23!.9 percent of people
Insomnia -- up to 22!.5 percent of people (see Effexor and Insomnia)
Nervousness -- up to 21!.3 percent of people
Loss of appetite -- 17 percent of people
Body weakness -- up to 16!.9 percent of people
Sweating -- up to 19!.3 percent of people
Constipation -- up to 15 percent of people
High blood pressure (hypertension) -- up to 13 percent of people
Ejaculation problems -- up to 12!.5 percent of people (see Effexor Sexual Side Effects)
Anxiety -- up to 11!.2 percent of people
Shakiness (tremors) -- up to 10!.2 percent of people
Diarrhea -- up to 8 percent of people
Yawning -- up to 8 percent of people
Chills -- up to 6!.8 percent of people
Vomiting -- up to 6!.8 percent of people
Indigestion (dyspepsia) -- up to 6!.7 percent of people
Impotence (also known as erectile dysfunction or just ED) -- up to 6 percent of people (see Effexor and Impotence)
Blurred vision -- up to 6 percent of people!.
Other common Effexor side effects (occurring in 1 percent to 6 percent of people) include but are not limited to:
A decreased sex drive (libido)
Infections
Flushing (redness of the skin, especially the face)
Gas
Weight loss (see Effexor and Weight Loss)
Weight gain (see Effexor and Weight Gain)
Abnormal dreams
High cholesterol
Agitation
Confusion
Unusual thoughts
Increased urination
Taste changes!.
EFFEXOR Withdrawal Symptoms May Include:
aggression, anxiety, balance issues , blurred vision , brain zaps, concentration impairment, constipation, crying spells, depersonalization, diarrhea, dizziness!. electric shock sensations, fatigue, flatulence, flu-like symptoms, hallucinations, hostility, highly emotional, indigestion, irritability, impaired speech, insomnia, jumpy nerves, lack of coordination, lethargy, migraine headaches / increased headaches, nausea, nervousness, over-reacting to situations, paranoia, repetitive thoughts or songs, sensory & sleep disturbances, severe internal restlessness, stomach cramps, tremors, tinnitus (ear ringing or buzzing), tingling sensations, troubling thoughts, visual hallucinations / illusions, vivid dreams, speech visual changes, worsened depression
I had and bad experiences with it EFFEXOR!. I suggest you not to start taking EFFEXOR,you will be glad you did it!Www@Answer-Health@Com