Effexor
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- čas přidán 14. 05. 2019
- Effexor, generally prescribed as the generic venlafaxine, received FDA approval as a novel treatment for major depression, generalized anxiety disorder and panic. It now finds off label application as treatment for diabetic neuropathy and other pain syndromes, PTSD, menopausal hot flashes and prevention of migraine headache.
Effexor both structurally and pharmaceutically appears related to tramadol. It lacks any chemical connection to the common antidepressant families - SSRI, TCA, MAO inhibitors. It functions as a serotonin and norepinephrine receptor inhibitor. Due to its side effect profile, venlafaxine was originally considered a second line treatment. As a result of extensive direct-to-consumer advertising it seems to have gained traction as a first line therapy.
All marketed antidepressants provide about the same degree of success but some individuals respond more favorably to one drug when compared to another. Effexor ranks near the top of the list of poorly tolerated drugs with more frequent discontinuations than with many other equally effective antidepressants.
Therapy begins with a relatively low dose with increases no more quickly than every 4 days. An immediate release form requires 2 or 3 doses each day while only 1 pill a day suffices with the extended release version. As with most antidepressants the full effect may be delayed for several weeks or months.
Common side effects include loss of appetite, vomiting, constipation, dry mouth, dizziness and sexual problems. Of more importance are the possibility of lung disease resulting in progressive shortness of breath. Significant weight loss and sustained elevation of the blood pressure may also occur.
Attempting to halt therapy may be met with the discontinuation syndrome in up to 20% of individuals. Symptoms often appear worse than those associated with other antidepressants possibly due to the relatively short half life of the drug. Manifestations may be misinterpreted as a flare of depression. Common complaints include agitation, anxiety, confusion, impaired concentration and balance, diarrhea and dry mouth. Other problems include nightmares, excessive perspiration, tremors, dizziness and electric shock like sensations.
The serotonin syndrome might result when co-prescribing Effexor with MAO inhibitors or serotonin reuptake inhibitors, lithium, tramadol, fentanyl or St. John’s wort. Symptoms include agitation, labile blood pressure, elevated body temperature, fast heart rate, incoordination, hallucinations and coma.
As an example of the wackiness of drug pricing, the cost for a month of therapy with the generic extended release venlafaxine with a free coupon from goodrx.com ranges between $6-$35. The same dose and quantity of name brand Effexor XR with the coupon sells for about $500. Go figure.
I've been on Effexor for over 8 years. It's changed my life :) 75 mg a day - (depression runs in my family, grandfather committed suicide etc) So blessed for this medication~
I’m so scared to get on it
did it make you gain weight?
@@abdoutouzani1071 don’t be , I’ve been on it two months now and it’s completely changed the way I think. In a good way . Very few side effects that only lasted a couple of days 😊
@@afit279 apparently if anything it can make you loose weight
@@davidharvey8812 I’ve had the script filled sitting at the pharmacy for a week I’m legitimately scared.
This is a very informed drug dealer. 👏
lol
At least he has quality!! Most now days have lame quality
Anti-dealer I’d say. Not much positive here ha
This doctor is a real bundle of joy.
I enjoy him! Especially all his facial expressions. :) :( Also gives great info.
@@oldegoatee8450 I do too :)
This doctor doesn’t like any drug, he is always very pessimistic 😅
I hate effexor myself I like being severely depressed so I can sleep this I'm up but still not caring if I live or die is not what an antidepressants is supposed too do this med is ridiculously wierd because I'm not depressed I'm just a victim of wierd circumstances and this medicine is just making it amplified .F this medication.
I know what you mean. It's better for me that someone tell it as it is.
I love that he covered all angles of this medication from A to Z. Thank you Dr. Landowner!
I’ve taken Venlafaxine for 3.5 years (75 mg). It has been a god-send to me. No more GAD or depression, and I’m able to focus more clearly. Also has improved my OCD tendencies.
Mine is also working Great
I did not experience nausea but my doctor said to take with food if I did.
Dean Wilson what were your experience please tell me
Has anyone tried genesight testing
My experience was an elimination of depression and anxiety. Things which once bothered me no longer do. I also noticed the ability to mentally pause and choose my response rather than reacting. The only negative of the medication is decreased libido, but I’ll take that with benefits I’ve experienced.
Venaflaxine XR helps me a lot. I’m just starting, but I already feel energized and more sociable.
Still though, I’m not having the best side effects. I sweat profusely, and with caffine (just a bit of soda) I nearly went into a 2 hour panic. My dreams are odd. But alas.
It’s helping my a lot. My shoulder is no longer hurting from nerve pain. I can move it properly like I haven’t done in years. I can talk more. Socialize without fear. I’m being able to focus again too, and study once more. It isn’t perfect, but it’s helping me become who I wanted to be. It’s making me a normal individual. Someone I haven’t been since I was a child.
I'm really happy for you that you found something that helps! Stay strong :)
What dose did u start off with?
I agree, also when i was on effexor my back pain was reduced, i cannon understand how it works
I have to smashed the 👍 button because of this smart doctor.
My doctor did not warn me about the side effects. It was good to hear them explained in detail. When my doctor recommends another drug I will come here first for a clear explanation of the pros and cons before I take my first dose. Thank you doctor!
Me too I’m here doing the same thing
My dr did not either. Did not even explain why he decided on a SSNI instead of a SSRI.
I was severely depressed and couldn’t focus and tried to unalive myself. I also had anxiety and would get this stress adrenaline all the time. This medication changed everything. My anxiety, depression is gone. Sex drive is back. I am able to think again. I’m enjoying things I haven’t since childhood. I used to care what other ppl think and it would stress me out. I just don’t give a fuck anymore it’s so awesome lol. Only drawback is if I forget to take it, I get sick. Otherwise no problems
Awesome doctor, intelligent, well grounded information and advice in this video.
I take it. Brain zaps I've had when I went off, or forgot some doses. Tapering really slow is key, especially when approaching near zero. Cut dose in half and go for a week or two at the dose, and so on. Following that it is still uncomfortable but tolerable. I need this medication and it works good for me I tend to be a bit more tired and lethargic at 225 mg but it varies widely per person.
I am greatly, greatly thankful for the medical establishment providing this.
Effexor XR saved my life. I take 225 mg. I couldn’t even function. Was hospitalized my anxiety was so bad. I can finally live again because of this medication. Helped my GAD so much
😂 well youre definitely gonna need it now. Good luck getting off
@@thatdude3977 pretty dumb comment. Being hospitalized is no joke.
When I first started Effexor, it took me like eight days to notice a change. My pupils sort of dialated and I was feeling alright, happy. Month later I was enjoying my life to the fullest. I did things I never dared to do because of my anxiety. But after six months I wanted to stop because I tho I was healed, I felt no need for a drug because I wasn't feeling the effects of the medicine anymore, but my overall mood remained stable. I went to my psychiatrist and asked to get off of the Effexor. She told me either to taper down for like a week or to stop it abruptly if I can handle it, in other words get my sh*t together. I asked her about side effects, withdrawals.. She told me that there are no withdrawals for anti depression medications and the worst 'side effect' I could have is the same as when I just started taking it, if any. I chose to taper down. Day 4 without medication each muscle in my body started to twitch through the day. The next day, I woke up feeling sore, twitching persisted. That nigh even my tongue started to 'twitch', that's when I have gone to ER and was referred to a psychiatric clinic. They have put me back on it, now I take only 37.5mg before bedtime but I feel miserable, never felt worse in my life. I used to have panic attacks a lot before I started this medication and I tho that's the worst feeling. Now I beg dear Lord if I can just go back to the times where panic attacks were the issue! That's how horrible I'm feeling after Effexor. Stay away from it, save yourself on time! I'd rather go thru panic attacks 24/7 than to feel this way.
I understand completely where you're coming from , everything Effexor does for you It takes back WITH INTEREST , It's not worth It
and they steal peoples lives then deny any of the side effects and will not help you , they're perscribing something they don't even understand
and that's the worst crime to take advantage of sick people while hiding behind a respected title. Effexor actually almost cures IBS
and makes many sufferers feel somewhat normal mostly , BUT the stopping withdrawl and side effects are SO BAD , as you know , that even
an IBS cure Isn't worth that , and there's ways they could mimic the positive things the drug does for stuff like IBS In a much safer *natural* manner
but this corrupt medical system we have doesn't care. These greedy Inhuman people will get what's coming to them some day ,
they're the real disease of society.
I agree! It is a dangerous drug and so hard to get off. I slowly came off after 8 weeks and still horrible withdrawal symptoms, feel worse then before I got on it. However I will never go back on Effexor or any other antidepressant. There are other avenues that can actually help that don’t just mask your symptoms but resolve the symptoms of anxiety!!!! Keep searching.
Eldin what is dTMS?
I am two days in… But now, I’m cutting it. This is what I’m afraid of. Idk how I’m going to make it with Depression and Anxiety, but I can’t see myself being worse than before the meds when I already planned to stop once my life has improved 😢😢😢
How are you today?
This is the most thorough review of Effexor.
Your hot
What a helpful man.
I love your precision and candor. I have a lifetime history of MDD, PTSD and also Bipolar 1. Ive had great difficulty finding meds that allow me to function. I’m currently doing Deep TMS, considering Ketamine. Thank you.
@AllThat ketamine didn’t effect me at all. (spravato). So I’m on to round 2 of deep rTMS. Blessings
I been on Effexor 300mg for years also mirtazepam subutex, after listening to this I will get a meds review. great info thanks
very comprehensive video
Another great video!
Very informative, thank you. I was content with what
I was taking, Prozac. My only side effects were blurred or distorted vision and sensitivity to bright light. My doctor took me off of Prozac and put me on Effexor after a genetic marker test indicated that Effexor is more suitable for people with my genetic markers. I just started the Effexor and I am worried about the side effects. I have needed to discontinue many drugs because of severe side effects; nervousness, headaches, skin rashes, constipation, difficulty urinating. My doctor did not mention any of the side effects of Effexor and seems to have great faith in the test for genetic markers. After doing a little research and learning of all these side effects I am more than a little concerned for my safety. I think my doctor is trying to help me so I will give the medicine a try but I am very concerned!
This was my miracle medicine 10 years ago. I was extremely depressed and thought about death about 50 times a day. I think I may be ready to lower the dosage - I'm currently at 225. I can't cry and am noticing I'm not as sympathetic toward people as I used to be. Side effects for me still are dry mouth, constipation, low libido and sweating.
Omg that's a high dosage wow 😳 ,I know a woman with multiple suicide attempts and she is only on 75 mg,that makes her stable now
@@SRBOMBONICA86
I am down to 9.4 mg per day now. Taking a long time to wean because if I come off too fast, the nausea is unbearable.
@@kimbastien309 that's good you want to lower your dosage ,but maybe it's better you stay on a low dose ,in just 4 months you lowered a lot ,that's why you feel so nauseous .75 mgs is a good dosage ,I know a lady that uses that dosage and she is very good ,not numb at all
Lowering the dosage to less than 150 mg is advisable - just do it yourself with one eye on anything adverse such as brain zaps & nausea. If sleeping is a problem on venlafaxine, then 15 mg of mirtazapine before bedtime will produce longer hours of rejuvenating slumber. Never take a higher dose of this antidepressant. I have proven that Venlafaxine quickly & adversely alters one’s character & certainly one’s behaviour. Always Beware!! There are better alternatives available.
@@SRBOMBONICA86 All antidepressants are very dangerous when initially taken in larger dose. Any increase from low dose must be done SLOWLY, over a couple of months, otherwise suicide attempts are a definite possibility.
If u can avoid this med, please do. I took it for 3 weeks and went to a comedy club. After 2 beers I got blackout drunk and have no memory of the night. I threw up for 2 days and couldn’t get out of bed. That was enough for me to discontinue it. I experienced the WORST withdrawal imaginable. I felt like I was withdrawing from heroin. Fever. Cold sweats. Vomiting. Dizzy. Brain zaps. The worst sadness and depression I have ever felt. These symptoms lasted a solid week. It was debilitating. Not everyone will experience this but I read about 30% experience this. It’s scary stuff. Im on week 2 and finally eating again. Working out helped immensely. Be careful.
Why would you drink whilst talking this medication?
Have you actually gone through Opiate withdrawals?
Sounds like you didn't do your research or your GP didn't advise you well enough. You shouldn't be drinking with this medication, definitely not the first few weeks when you get on it.
Thank you Doctor!
Do NOT stop Effexor abruptly. The withdrawal (even for low dosages) is horrendous. A very slow taper is the only way to get off of it. I am currently starting my taper and I am looking forward to the day when I can get it out of my system.
@@JohnRambo1947-July-6th I'm 16 years in and I feel so stuck. I want to stop it... I need to, but it is not an easy task. Trying to function while tapering has not been easy, but I just keep my eyes on the goal.
@@JohnRambo1947-July-6th I'm part of the group and it is a great resource.
What are some ways to taper?
Can switch to Prozac for 5 days then stop abruptly
@@John-kv1xz what I did, was split the capsule open, and remove about 10% of the pellets in it and go like that for a couple of weeks, and then again the same thing and so on and so for. I can only say to you what I did but never even suggest what you should do.
Very informative.
Thank u🎼
bloody good video
Sure is, ole sport !
I took venlafaxine monotherapy before being treated for bipolar, because venlafaxine gave me a manic attack as did sertraline. Now Im on ziprasidone and lamotrigine in conjunction with desvenlafaxine (was the only antidepressant option without the risk of prolonged Qt syndrome with the ziprasidone) and I seem to be doing so much better!
great video doc
Took Effexor years ago for depression. Worked well. Back on it + trazodone today because my anxiety is crippling me. I literally haven’t slept more than 3/4 hrs in any 24hr period in over a month. I’m so tired. I pray this helps me.
I took one 75 mg Effexor capsule for moderate depression after a DNA test suggested it would be better tolerated than other SSRIs. The side effects were awful. I took it at night and felt extremely drowsy yet too wired to sleep. I was very nauseous and finally vomited. The whole next day I felt lethargic and had dilated pupils. Perhaps not the answer for me!
So a DNA test can suggest which drug to take,is this for real?and did it also suggested you another drug option?
@@demetrisefpraxias250 yes, the DNA test I took was called Genomind but there are others on the market. Their usefulness is debatable. However as an update, when I looked at my results again I saw that out of all the SNRIs, Effexor was actually red flagged. I can't remember the specifics but for some reason I may not metabolize it properly. Well, that would make a lot of sense!
@@rozvanp7022 have you heard of genesight
First time I ever took this med for depression the first couple nights I had really lucid nightmares. Then when I got off them I got a weird brain shock every once in awhile
Thanks 😊🙏
Very knowledgeable gentleman. I have ptsd and was given this as I have glaucoma in both eyes and my GP refused to prescribe me what I would describe as slightly safer option. can be risky for angle closure and trigger acute glaucoma attacks in the eyes but as I was so suicidal you would have thought my g.p would have at least tried them on me. She is lacking any knowledge in anything it seems I guess I change doctor hopefully this guy is available :-)
Steven lupanko what did u feel
Take Clonazepam 1mg with Venlafaxine 150mg, no matter you have glaucoma. Actually norepinephrine is used in treatment of glaucoma attack
Bless this man
i am bipolar and my physician put me on venlafaxine, and i'm 20, i've been on it for two years, and i have felt as if my manic periods and depressive periods have gotten so much worse over the past 8 months. i will be requesting to stop this medication now that i have learned these things about how it can impact people with bipolar.
Jean zerwas what happent
My brother used to have the most horrible panic attacks, lasting 1-2 hours, really debilitating. Effexor stopped them completely but now he can’t stop it bc they come back almost immediately
Damn same boat. Had bad anxiety been on anti depressants for 6 years I quit cold turkey after 6 months my panic attacks came back and now I have to go back on meds 😥
So it really isn't working, is it???
Times 10 with a million other symptoms
@@user-pd7op9dk2hevil doctors. Hugs
This has been a life saver for me. Helped My anxiety and confidence and ocd tremendously! I literally feel like a invincible bad ass! When no other medication helped nor could I stand the side effects or the zombie feeling. You say theres nothing special about it but to me it's a miracle drug
What dosage are you on and how long before you begun to feel better please?
Wait till it stops working n u gotta come off. I don't wish it on anyone
@@Trish-ql9kzplease don't take this. Just trust me
I take Effexor 150 mg and Seroquel 100 mg daily for Bipolar 1 disorder. This has been a life saver for me as before this I had been hospitalized for both mania and depression many times and had even had ECT. The combination does make me tired and I have gained weight as I especially crave sweet food. Still at least I am not manic/depressed or in the hospital!
I tried this for depression and had many of the side effects the doctor mentions in this video. My advice would be to call your doctor after the first day of side effects. I waited four days, it was definitely three days too long. Should’ve quit earlier. Good luck!
I’ve taken it for 20 years. I recently went off of it to see if I would be okay. After about 4 months without it, I had to go back on it - today is my first day back. My depression and anxiety were out of control. At least now I know that I likely will need to be on it the rest of my life. I don’t get too many side effects thank goodness.
If it makes your life better stay on it, people with diabetes don't stop taking their meds, I hate anxiety omg that feeling especially first thing in the morning 😩😩
What side effects do you Get?
@@sandizz , Hmmm, actually I can’t think of any. Wow.
@@judyl.761 thats great 👍🏻❤️
@@magicmariobichon751 did u take meds
I was on 225 mg Venlafaxine for two years and started to build down my dose too zero 5 days ago because my liver started to get effected in a negativ way, i have to build down to 150 mg in 4 weeks in slow steps and return to the doctor for a check up and then if things go well i am going to contintue. I also have some appointments with a nurse with knowlegde about depression etc. I have had 4 days in a row really fucked up dreams about violence,rape and death. But overall i dont feel any other bad symptoms. I am a little bit nervous if i am going to get severe symptoms the more i am reducing the dose.
Hi there, my mother was on this medication for about a month….her latest blood tests showed a major increase in her liver enzymes. Which was very strange because she is thin, her nutrition is perfect. Could you plz tell me more about your liver problems in regards to this drug ? Thank you ❤
Effexor is an interesting drug. It was the only antidepressant that helped me... However stopping it was rough. I distinctly remember the "brain zaps". Good video.
Brain zaps are nothing special nor bad ,they are caused by stoping ANY antidepressant
Can you describe further about the brain zaps? what does that mean or feel like?
@@ebonimurphy7037like u are being electrocuted times a million
Random electric shock feelings in the brain. It's like torcher. It can throw off your balance too. @@ebonimurphy7037
Side effects seemed to get worse the longer I am on this stuff! My hearing, balance and vision got messed up. I read that this medication is ototoxic. Poison for the ears. I am tapering off this, hoping the effects of the ototoxicity are temporary.
Wow. This is thorough mkk
I was on wellbutrin for over a month & i still felt anxiety, and depression crept in so now im on effexor 75mg. I feel like throwing up! And have chills i just started it .. Hopefully it goes away after a couple of days.. The worst thing to feel is nauseous & it not go away! I have bipolar 1 and struggle with being around a large group of people.. Also anger so well see how this goes...
Effexor xr 150mg has worked well for me for depression, anxiety, hot flashes and talking to groups of people as a instructor but when i try to take myself off it or miss a day i spend my days sobbing, then by three days i can hardly walk and im a nut, by a week im hallucinating and im so hot i cant stand it. So since i have to function i cant get off it after many attempts.
Ive been on effexor xr over 10 years
I had sever hot flashes years back, and was prescribed 25 mil of Effexor, a very low dose I believe twice a day. It was wonderful! Got rid of the hot flashes totally.
how many months u took
@@keerthanasrinivas861 one to two years to get thru menopause
it actually caused my drenching sweats!
WHAT ,it causes sweating ,like horrible
@@keerthanasrinivas861 I took it for a couple years while going thru my change. It helped a lot with not getting hot flashes.
I took generic Effexor since SSRI stop working for me. Everything worked great but after 2 months I start to develop hives which I ignored at the beginning. In 4 months period hives become bigger and more frequently. It was a nightmare of itching and pain and couldn't find any relief. Steroids worked only at the beginning. After 2 months since I stop Effexor I find relief.
Years after a phychiatrist recommended to start taking Cymbalta. I denied because of the same SNRI category.
I have not read anything about hives but it was also around the 2 month mark, maybe sooner I started getting hives. I had never had hives before in my life. I was on it 6 years and now am off it completely. I have bipolar and have said if I had it to do over I would never get dx'd.
Currently down to 37.5mg and I've been tapering off slowly for about 3 months. So far so good; no negative side effects. I feel more present, less tired, more dreams, more happy. I plan on tapering off the remainder for 6 months at least. Slow and steady wins the race. (fingers crossed).
Did you notice that your emotions were blunted on it?
Good on you take it slowly, I took several months reducing, been off completely for ten days, still have brain zaps.
Missouri SkyWatcher cant notice any blunted emotions of a baby dose like that
@@sandizz Everyone is wired differently I guess. Blunted emotions aren't my problem, but stupid brain zaps, nausea, insomnia etc are a problem.
Byren Hayabusa really? I Only noticed brain zaps The days i was not taking The medication, it was weird and a little uncomfortable, but if i remember to take my medication this was never a problem
I can say Effexor has helped me greatly, I didn’t have bad side effects when I began the drug, still on it .
No libido / erection / ejaculation problems?
Please stop taking this medicine immediately I was like you at the beginning and the medicine was working very well with me and I wasn't complaining from it at all at the beginning and I taken it for Adhd for almost 10 years and started to feel uncomfortable with the drug by having headaches and back pain brain zappe and finally out of the sudden hemiplegia in my left side of the body and I couldn't move my legs it was like a nightmare for me and I was treated for a year and a half from that problems and my doctors still confused from what really happened to me they're still suspicious if it was brain stroke or is it just a nervous breakdown thanks to God that I'm fine now and moveing good but not like I used to be I still have a weakness in my legs and left side of the body and I still can't concentrate like before I'm always still feel dizziness and that really effects my job because I'm a management accountant and for sure it's really hard to me to say that I'm not lik I was before.
John Rambo why the hell would you be on any medication for that long of a time? Ofc it will fuck with your neurotransmitters...
John Rambo 13 years... jesus man that’s half my life. These are strong antidepressants and nothing to be dabbling around wi
They tell you to stay on, so you do. And then it’s too late years later, even having no more positive effect. To go off is a deadly, unending madness.
I take 30 mg mirtazapine (Remeron) in the evening and 150 mg venlafaxine (Effexor) XR (extended release; I call it "Extra Relief") in the morning. You gotta get up to 150 mg for venlafaxine XR to work, and adding mirtazapine gives a nice, relaxing, mellow sedating effect throughout the day--no more anxiety or panic for me; I don't need my diazepam anymore. The mirtazapine also gets rid of the abnormal sweating the venlafaxine XR causes me. Withdrawal is not a big deal--you just get some electrical-like shocks in your head that throws off your balance a little; it's not like you are having serious anxiety.
What do you mean you have to "get up" for it to work? Like get up and do things as opposed to laying in bed? Or are you referring to the timing after taking the other pill?
I am on this with wellbutrin, but it just feels like placebo
I never heard of the other drugs you mentioned, I see it's similar to wellbutrin. When I see a side effect is insomnia, that appeals to me because my issue is constant fatigue and wanting constant naps
They're saying that the dose for venlafaxine xr should be at least 150 mg in order to feel any benefit.
Really. How is possible gets rid sweating
They gave high doses to me for a long time and I had hypertension problems. Although I began to have those problems, they still gave it to me. I occurred a few times at the hospital. They treated me for depression while I had worms and chronic EBV. The understanding of worms and EBV are still not spread among most physicians and specialists. In Europe, they rarely check patients for them. Denial of my infections, wrong medication made my life a nightmare.
I love this man. I wish he was my doctor.
Hi Sarah
Love my Effexor no problems at all but it is very difficult to stop. ,Go slow!
Almost comedic delivery near the end there when he got to price. Brilliant video though, can't believe they don't tell you these things when they prescribe it.
This stuff made hallucinate, I saw patterns and shapes. The room would shift back and forth, but only when I was is in the dark.
I’m taking the close sibling to this med called desvenlafaxine or Pristiq and am experiencing the same symptoms. It’s minor and comes and goes for me. Just thought I’d mention my experience with it in case you were thinking about switching to pristiq because of that side effect.
Pretty sure this drug saved my life, or at least saved some time and it was definetly the second line of treatment. As for drug pricing? yeah, back when it was on patent I sometimes had to ask my parents for a loan in order to afford it...
I’m on Clonazepam which works very well but my Dr wants to add an antidepressant and wondering which one will work with the Clonazepam the best? I have GAD and PTSD. Thank you Dr Ken for the complete description of Effexor!
The brain zaps he briefly spoke about are no joke!
He is not being very honest about the hundreds of symptoms coming off. Figures
I feel like this drug has caused permeant damage to my brain, on nerves or neurotransmitters. I'm still getting the "zaps", and my psychologist weened me off this a year ago. Do you have any ideas why I'm still experiencing this side effect/withdrawal? I think it should be taken off the market. It's been over a year with the "zaps".. You are very knowledgeable, please think why this could be happening. If I get a lawyer, would you be willing to consider supporting a possibility to remove it off the market? Btw, I watch all your videos!
He's dead
It's ironic because the least safe drugs (alcohol, nicotine, pharmaceutical drugs) are all legal. On the other hand, mushrooms (psylocibe) are all schedule I. This is about business as it has been in ancient times and not at all about medicine.
Interesting that effexor is related to tramadol .when I was taking this med I had no pain or feelings as in my bowels at all! and my bladder wasn't emptying but I didnt feel it ! The high doses for these meds is insane and mixing meds is crazy
Indigo Rainbow the low doses is more tolerable on this, i actually never in my life felt any withdrawal symptoms tapering from 37,5 mg, but after months of it i just got extremely depressed, i guess that Means the Drug is tolerable for me
I take 75mg on weekdays when I work. Nothing on weekends. It has stopped my constant anxiety attacks. But it has not stopped my depression, and constant self-doubt.
Joey Baseball any side effects??
@@Complexanxiety none so far.
Antidepressents do not cure everything, do you think there is a cure for life?
@@sandizz they do not cure anything. But they certainly help. Being able to get through the day without having a massive anxiety attack is a big deal for me. And when you are depressed, the only cure for life is death. And these have kept me alive.
Joey Baseball What i mean is you talk about self doubt, if you are having self doubt thats not the antidepressents job to help you with, you need to be out there that it will help you, prove that you Can do What you dream about
I take this for anxiety and it has helped me immensely! I take the lowest dose and it's the just right amount for me. I still get depressed and anxiety at times but it kind of numbs it and I'm able to think logically out of an anxious thought.
What dose?
37.5mg?
Yes. 37.5 mg
@@ndreader does it make you tired at all? I'm taking it in the morn with my ADHD meds. My dizziness has improved already but today I just feel wrecked
Yes it does. I switched from taking it in the morning to taking it at night.
I took this drug for the first time today to help with anxiety and depression and I can’t feel anything happening at all it’s been 5 hrs is that normal or are you meant to feel something?
I feel like absolutely nothing is killing my depression. I've been sober for about 4 years now and i've been depressed the entire time. I keep changing my medications around to see if something will stick, but I feel like i'm just doing a round robin all the time.
Micro dose 🍄
I used to be on 300mg 2x a day and it was horrible! Couldn't stop twitching and was hallucinating .. Very scary
Right now on the lowest dose and it does have some negative side effects, but overall I would rate it as a positive experience,. Gonna up my dose soon to 75 mg for full therapeutic effect. Hopefully all goes well
How long Effexor withdrawal last? I am going on week 4 and I find I have a lot of irritability/anger. I find I don't have the patience and get annoyed easily. Will this go away?
I took this drug after I started having panic attacks and another antidepressant did not work as well as I hoped. For me it made me feel better after the first dose. I took it for a few months (75 mg slow release), and at some point I was getting a bit too manic and I was a bit concerned...also as a side efect I had very restless legs (and sometimes arms), plus unpleasant dreams every night. I quit cold turkey because my doctor did not tell me exactly what the withdrawals can be like, he just said it was not good to do it like that...I had 2-3 weeks of very unpleasant physical withdrawals, and after that I had terrible irritability and depression...I had many times that I was tempted to get back on the drug, but stayed strong, and now I made it to a point when I am no longer super irritable, just depressed...at least my panic attacks have not come back, even though I have been pretty anxious overall...
I hope you get better soon. Blessings from Poland!
Good job and it is hell to get off of
@@MeghenFarley thank you! I actually had to get back on it after some personal issues that made me extremely depressed. Now I am taking the slow approach to get off the drug and It's soooo much better. No more physical withdrawals after I started to take half dose...just sadness and a little irritability, but nothing as extreme as going cold turkey....
i was prescribed to take this drug for migranes and mild depression. i took a daily dose of 37.5 for three days. then read all the comments on this drug being hard to get off of and dangerous. i just didnt take it again. i remember having had a bipolar syntomps - even tho i dont suffer from that- for taking antidepressant and antipsychotic. i'm scared of this kind of medicine actually.
Effexor helped with my anxiety, but it made me feel dead tired all the time and made me rapidly gain weight. When I stopped taking it, I ended up going into severe withdrawal with such terrible dizziness and nausea that I had to continuously take Dramamine for weeks.
Meee toooo. I can’t get off of it.
What dosage where u on, trying to Get off?
I’m on 225mg Effexor xr
Nor can I … the withdrawals are horrid! I feel so dizzy with electrical shock type feelings in my chest ( not panic type feeling actual muscle shocking). I feel so “flat” most of the time & have a hard time loosing weight. It was prescribed to me for menopause.
this drug did NOT work for me. i was having crying fits nearly every day (and im not a cryer) and my depression was the worst its ever been
Everyone’s physiology is different. Unfortunate you had to experience this.
I guess this won't be seen, but here goes. So years ago, I was prescribed this, and it seemed to work pretty good for both my depression and anxiety. I felt more focused and energetic. I even lost 70 pounds. But I lost my job and I couldn't afford to stay on the drug. It wasn't until 3 years later, I was able to get back on. But this time I was lethargic, tired, and gained weight. Why would this happen, for the same drug, same dosage?
It did same thing to me. I was hospitlazed to get off it and that was magic for 13 days..then bam..the he'll began day after hospital
There is a reason why this happens and no doc says this or tells u. Once you're off..u should stay off
I don’t think Effexor should ever be the first medication you try (particularly if you have relatively mild symptoms that can be treated by any number of options) due to the side effects and how difficult it is to come off of the medication. Explore your options and talk to your doc before jumping in like I did. Unfortunately, not all docs are created equal and of course, they have off days too where they aren’t thinking of everything. Don’t be afraid to ask questions!!!
I am bipolar 2 and am just starting on 37mg of effexor and am to take lithium with it but i took one lithium before i had wffexor and i had an awful depression. I have today just started effexor and felt very depresses indeed. Its not very rellevent that i am bipolar because i am76 and dont hanve any kind of high any more just depression. However, i cannot tolerate nausea. It hasnt been severe but so uncomfortable. I have bad sigestive troubles anyway reflux and haitus hernia. I am wondering how long i have to take it before that goes off.
Is 300mg considered a lot or good for social anxiety?
Hi, I've been on this at 75mg for just over three weeks now. once in the morning at 8am. First issue is I feel like sleeping 12-2 everyday. Then from 4-6 I'm over hyper and excited.. then calm about 7 onwards. Nights have been a bit strange with vivid dreams but sleeping long enough. Should I change to taking it at bedtime do avoid day time sleepiness? thanks
Does Effexor give you energy once your body adjust to the drug
I genuinely want to know what this doctor is taking.
I was having seriously bad lucid nightmares for weeks gosh it was truly horrible weaning off this drug was the best decision I’ve made it was horrible for about two or three weeks constant brain zaps dark thoughts anxiety anguish ect but hang on cuz in the end I’m so happy to be free from the shitty side effects also it did absolutely nothing for adhd
Why were you given an antidepressant for ADHD? You should have been prescribed adderal or Ritalin.
What method did you use to taper.
@@I_WANT_MY_SLAW what is adhd
For adhd? Wtf
what is the time frame for venaflaxine answer the question we can strike yr weinstien island plus
I have been on a low dose of Effexor for approx 15 years. I was recently diagnosed with Restless Leg Syndrome. I have a friend with the same reaction from a different SSRI (Paxil) who is a pharmacist. She told me the Syndrome is the result of Effexor and to get rid of it I should reduce my dosage. Yet another bad side effect!
If you cannot perform at work because of depression, you do not have 12 weeks to wait until your life is going to get a whole lot worse. We would not tolerate an antibiotic that took that long to work, so why is it acceptable for an antidepressant?
Thank God for effexor
I really hope this Effexor works me I’m tired of living With social and general anxiety I’m 35 and I never got to experience life cause of it
What are your suggestions for someone who suffers from depression? Effector seemed to be the most optimistic
Wait till u come off..if u can
Exercise..good foods..good people..nature..
ill comment when im sobber! have you known totatal desair?
😂
people might not know this but I find I get side effects if I use different brands of venlafaxine which chemists will casually give out without a thought. I have to insist on making sure they give me the same brand. Different brands use different formulations.
I just started taking Pristiq 50 mg and I am taking Effexor XR which was just lowered a week ago to 37.5. Could there be any side effects mixing the two?
I am bipolar type two and I haven’t been feeling any better since any of the medicines I take for about 18 years. I have depression and mania at the same time and I get intrusive thoughts about suicide.
Whats better this or buspar for severe anxiety
I took 75 mg in am for 5 weeks did not make diff how i felt adverse constipation had my doctor take me off this one thank you for your advice also.
Thanks for your input here!❤️
My mother was getting out of acute catitonia.
She was taking adivan and abilify. Effexor was added to her regiment now she has melgmenlt catitonia due to this drug.
What drug is used to reverse Effexors medication Or would you know someone who is skilled in getting her out of the malignant catatonia. I'm in South Florida and it seems that no one knows how to treat catitonia.
I'm sorry but I'm desperate for help she's not eating or drinking food at this present time.
I wish I could help. Absolute monsters doing this to people
this drug literally destroyed my life and everything beautiful that it was that i worked for years to have....
How so ?
Took this for hot flashes terrible idea, it didn’t work and took a long time to get off as the withdrawal effects were so bad. Final got off it would not recommend.
For any constipation side effects try taking magnesium as a morning supplement.
Wonder how a higher dose would help pain syndromes
Dude, your'e lips are like a roller coaster entertaining.
Can effexor be taken with zoloft on lowest dose?
Hi there does it work for intermittent explosive disorder..