Posted by puravida on October 13, 2004, at 0:32:22
Can any one help? I know from past experiences that going off meds can out me back in the hole, yet I am kidof "off" Effexor. Basically, I have had a problem with jaw clenching on and off since I have been on it. Lately it has been getting worse as stress has increased, and it took me months last time to get my muscles to relax again. BTW, I have been on 150 regular, not extended, because the extended release the first time I took it was worse for clenching. Anyhow, I have been under a lot of stress with work, and have lost my bottle of meds. I am still on my Wellbutrin, but did not take any Effexor Sat, Mon, or today. (I found 2 stashed 75s and took them Sunday.) Last night I had monkey mind so took 1/4 Trazedone, which always seems to, even in that small amount, make me spacy the next day - and I seem to get night sweats if I take it too - but not usually. So last night I experimented with three different covers, fan on/fan off - within minutes after I was covered and quit feeling chilled I was sweating. Today I have felt hungover and tired and goofy and mainly hot and flushed, but alternately kinda chilled on the surface - and then too - suprisingly sexual - which is way odd since ADs have killed that - all day - what a combo!
So, question - is this mainly Effexor WD? Would Serax or something help? Oh - actually I was having a lot of palpitations, and my drinking was increasing - for which I'd take an occaisional Serax. W/o the Effexor, even though I feel all wierd, I don't have the palpitations, the clenching, or the urge to drink to relax. I just feel relaxed - but uncomfortably since it feels wierd and I'm so hot. A bit of tingling in my hands this am too. But maybe it was the Trazedone?
I'm a bit worried that I will get all depressed again - but then I am worried about how the Effexor has been affecting me physically. I am thinking I can handle the depression - I have been dealing with it long enough, and I have people who can help watch me for signs.
Any advice? Wish I'd quit feeling cold and hot all at once -
PV
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