Does anyone take effexor xr and get spells of being tired throughout the day? I take 225 mgs all at once and i have been taking for several months. I also have no sex drive at all. I also take 1 mg of Klonopin at bedtime so maybe that's making me tired also. I have also gained around 18 pounds and i'm having a hard time losing the weight. Can you lose weight while taking Effexor, does it change your metabolism? My doctor said no but i've read other stories from people that say it made them gain weight. It's all so confusing. I hate taking medication but it beats the alternative of being in the dark hole i was in before.
2006-09-29 08:19:36 · 32 answers · asked by Darcee 3 in Health ➔ Mental Health
MY GOD 225MG
I WAS ONLY ON 150 XR LONG AGO. I THINK EFFEXOR WAS A GOOD MEDICINE BUT I WAS SICK OF IT MADE ME DIZZY NAUSEA AND FAT I TOLD MY DOC TO STOP IT SLOWLY I STOPPED IT ON 37.5 XR
2006-09-29 08:22:47 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Hello Elizabeth, I been on effexor xr seeing that 2002. If theres any way viable get off this med. Most Drs. Need supply mental meds for the duration of pregancy. Effexor xr IS the worst antidepresant to stop. As others mentioned you have got to get off slowly. I'm step by step getting off myself. High blood stress, reminiscence loss , liver harm are some part results. PLUS many different. Email me through Y&A if you wish to have. Jim in N.C.
2016-08-09 15:25:37 · answer #2 · answered by lujan 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have been taking Effexor XR for a long time and yes, it definately makes me tired. My doctor claims that it helps with appetite suppressing but I don't think it does. I was thin before I started Effexor and now I'm pretty heavy. I don't know if it slows down your metabolism but I do know that it makes you tired.
I am also taking Wellbutrin which is supposed to help suppress the appetite as well. I haven't noticed my appetite being suppressed.
2006-09-29 08:29:43 · answer #3 · answered by magi 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
hi Elizabeth, I been on effexor xr considering 2002. If theres any way achievable get off this med. maximum Drs. prefer provide psychological meds for the period of pregancy. Effexor xr IS the worst antidepresant to renounce. As others reported you may get off slowly. i'm gradually getting off myself. extreme blood tension, reminiscence loss , liver harm are some facet effects. PLUS many different. digital mail me with the aid of Y&A in case you like. Jim in N.C.
2016-10-01 12:22:21 · answer #4 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It took Effexor XR & my energy got up & went.
I didn't gain weight from it thou.
Everybody is different. Just ask your doctor to try you on something else. You might have to change several times b/f you find something that works for you.
2006-09-29 08:50:47 · answer #5 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Common side effects:
Disturbance in the Ability of the Eye to Focus Severe
Blurred Vision Severe
Problems with Eyesight Severe
Head Pain Severe
Sexual Problems Severe
Nightmares Less Severe
Inflammation of the Nose Less Severe
Dry Mouth Less Severe
Indigestion Less Severe
Incomplete or Infrequent Bowel Movements Less Severe
Drowsiness Less Severe
Dizzy Less Severe
Abnormal Trouble Sleeping Less Severe
Excessive Sweating Less Severe
Chills Less Severe
Involuntary Quivering Less Severe
Taste Problems Less Severe
Loss of Appetite Less Severe
Weight Loss Less Severe
Feel Like Throwing Up Less Severe
Throwing Up Less Severe
Gas Less Severe
Diarrhea Less Severe
Stomach Cramps Less Severe
Nervous Less Severe
Numbness and Tingling Less Severe
Feeling Weak Less Severe
Anxious Less Severe
2006-09-29 08:33:05 · answer #6 · answered by red 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Okay, this is going to sound weird, but dont trust ANYTHING your doctor says about effexor. My doctor told me a few things that might happen when i got on it, but i slowly developed so many side effects, you would not believe it. I actually had the opposite side effects that youre talking about, I could eat whatever i wanted and i still lost like 12 pounds on it. I was also VERY hypersexual (which wasn't good for a 17 year old girl). My skin was always sensitive, if i missed a pill i had a kind of cold "skin crawling" sensation. i was ALWAYS tired on that medicine, and to add to that it made me VERY flighty. I forgot details about EVERYTHING. I am a very good student, and because i was on the medication, I would forget about any homework i had, i lost my purse, 3 textbooks, and lots of other important objects. I ALWAYS felt like something was "wrong" in my stomach, like i was constipated or about to puke. Not to mention the fact that i had "brain shocks" if i forgot a pill. My doctor told me none of this was associated with the medicine, but they all disappeared mysteriously after i got off of it. I could go on for hours about how bad this pill is, but my point is, yes, if theres something new thats wrong with you, i can BET its because of that stupid horrible medicine. Just as a side note, coming off of that drug was HELL. I still had pain and brain shocks and dizziness 2 months after my last pill.
2006-10-01 14:49:27 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
eat brown rice instead of white
2017-03-15 07:59:24 · answer #8 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
When I took Effexor, it gave me heart palpitations. I had to switch to something else.
2006-09-29 08:28:08 · answer #9 · answered by First Lady 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
walk a toy poodle for 41 minutes at 2 miles per hour
2015-12-17 11:20:26 · answer #10 · answered by Mikki 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋