Posted by Alesa on August 16, 2004, at 10:48:18
In reply to EFFEXOR second time round.... help plse.., posted by crazychickuk on August 15, 2004, at 12:30:58
Taking quadrupal your dose of Effexor is not a good idea. These AD's are not for getting high. Effexor helped me with alot with anxiety, and depression too. Starting of at 37.5 is good. Don't worry-it's harmless.
> Hi all... not sure if you all know about me so heres a short story..
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> took 37.5 mg of effexor 3 half years ago for the mildest of mild depression, 1 night was out with mates at a night club they were al ldoing e's so i thought i would take more effexor cus it gave me a buzz so i took about 4-5 tablets and smoked aloud of weed too and i had my first panick attack and felt very funny(anxiety).. obviousley i stopped taking any more effexor.. and basiclly suffered since...
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> tryed ssri's all raised my bp and hrt rate
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> reboxatine simualr to effexor caused my hrt rate to be fast and my i felt to manic over anxious i would say..
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> trazadone made me feel as if my hrt was gonna stop
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> dothiapen made my heart flutter and slow and i didnt like the feeling..
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> mirtazipan (remeron) was on for over a year till they changed from tablets to soltab i just cant get on with them, gave me nightmares etc..
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> went to see physc few weeks ago she offered effexor and then changed her mind ... she said to me that she can get hold of 5 mnths supply of the old type of remeron so i said ok ( well i didnt have a choice) then that was it bye bye till next year i suppose..
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> so anyways i cant do this alone been 3 weeks without being on any meds.. i am full of anxiety, panicking over my health, (nothing wrong) and now depressed and i am getting nasty discusting sick perverted dreams that are with me all the day grrrrrrrrrrrrr...
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> anyways i was thinking about going back onto effexor at a low dose.... i would have to go to the doctors first ... what you guys reckon? is effexor any good for anxiety ? or is it just for depression?
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> i w as thinking also about taking inderal along with the effexor if i get abit to anxious...
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> any thoughts much appreciated..
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> thanks
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