Effexor Questions (Page 9)

I was prescriped Effexor for sleep? Has anyone tried this?

Will upping Effexor XR dosage from 75mg to 150mg show any benefit? And if so how long would it take?

I have been taking Effexor XR for about 5-6 years and im 21 and i find its not doing much for my anxiety/depression anymore im wondering if upping the dosage would help? Thanks.

Why do u have to take effexor with food?

Can you stop taking Zyprexa or do you have to be weaned off of it?

I was prescribd Zyprexa 2.5 mg to take with 300 mg of Effexor. It worked very well to begin with, but now I don't see the benefit. I started having a lot of bad side effects; weight gain, sweating, feet swelling, terrible hunger pains, restless leg syndrome is worse and shortness of breath. I... read more

Effexor - I am having trouble getting an orgasm and I don't want to eat much?

i dont understand why i can't eat much or have an orgasm???

Effexor - please only men answer I've seen this question before but the only who ID sex were women.?

I can not orgasm Ive been on venlafaxine for a year an Im now at 300mgs XT. At lower doses I had the same problem but seemed to get better, still took way to long very embarrassing. Ive been at this dose over a month and it is not getting better. This is the worse ever. I need to be able to... read more

Effexor - drug screening?

Does effexor give positive urine samples? And if so what drug does it come up positive for

I recently went up in dose of Effexor XR from 112.5 to 150 a couple days ago. I've been on med for?

Four weeks. Last week I just started to notice a slight decrease in depression. I also have daily anxiety. I also notice an increase in motivation and appetite. Pdoc says that it can take six to 8 weeks for full resolution. I have situational depression and anxiety along with PTSD.are these initial... read more

How long will it take to lose weight after stopping Abilify?

I take Effexor, Ritalin and Abilify for severe depression, and definitely gained 15-20 lbs after starting the Abilify--at the time I was involved in an intense exercise program and eating a low-carb diet and I gained 10 lbs in that month. That doesn't make sense, so I know it's the... read more

Has anyone tried weaning off Cymbalta (duloxetine)?

I have been on various SSRI/ SSNRIs for about 15 years. I took Effexor (it's generic equivalent) for a few years. Then my doctor switched me to Cymbalta (it's generic - duloxetine), which I have taken for a few years. I started all of this due to general anxiety. Many things have changed... read more

Effexor XR 150mgs. Can't stop shaking Inside help?

I just upped my dosage of Effexor XR to 150mgs 2 weeks ago. I have been shaky, dizzy, nauseous all this week. The first week I felt great. How long am I going to have to suffer with this anxiety until this medication works? I'm a nervous wreck. Any positive messages about this would be great.

Has anyone taken cymbalta vs Effexor xr?

Hi friends I'm taking Effexor xr 75 mg (for a week) and I'm thinking of switching to cymbalta Bc the side effects of effex are really bad for me. Has anyone switched and liked cymbalta better? Less side effects? Thanks!

Switching from Zoloft to Effexor EX... Can I go straight from 100mg Zoloft today to 75mg Effexor?

... EX tomorrow? That is how my doctor (GP) told me to do it, but after reading up on it here, I'm wary. Have any others done this switch without weaning on/off either of them??

Hi, just wondering if you can take Lyrica just when you need it or do you have to take it regularly?

I already take 300mg of effexor every day. Just some days I need more medicine than other days if I am travelling rough. Thankyou Sasha

Upped effexor noticing some bad side effects . in my head/derealization HELP?

Hi I'm 25, I was put on effexor xr 75mg 8yrs ago. It worked really good .. like 2 months ago I started noticing I was getting irritable and sweating a lot (way more than usual) . I had a panic attack one day and been depressed ever since (in my head can't get out of it, feel alone even... read more