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 kepa568 |
04-12-2004 @ 11:02 PM |
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Hi, I just joined this site yesterday. I'm 18 and I've suffered from depression and anxiety for years. I've been on a handful of meds like Paxil, Prozac, and Zoloft. I'm now taking 75 mg of Effexor a day. I just wondered if anyone here who has taken it noticed that it seemed to cause like highs and lows that they didn't have before. I mean, it just seems that throughout the day now I have these low lows and then I'll get this giddy, high feeling. I know that sounds manic, but it only started happening when I started taking the effexor. Just wondered if this has happened to anyone else.
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| Josie, Support Specialist |
04-13-2004 @ 10:03 AM |
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Hi kepa568,
You have come to the right place! Please feel free to roam the site at your own pace. If you look to the left of the screen under "TOOLS" you will find our Depression Test. This test is not a diagnostic tool and is not a replacement or substitute for a physician's advice. The purpose of these tests is to prepare you with information that you can present to your physician. When you're finished the test, you can either print your Final Report or email it directly to your doctor.
If you have any question or concerns with our site or please contact us at [email protected]. We are the Support Specialist for The Depression Center and are open to any questions or concerns you may have.
Any concerns you may have with your medications or dosages, should be brought up with your Doctor, in detail. Advice your Doctor what your feeling through all your medications.
Keep posting with us, we have a wonderful group of supporters with extensive knowledge.
Josie
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| JmoCal |
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06-05-2004 @ 12:29 AM |
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Actually I noticed the exact opposite effect. For years I either had these high highs or low lows. I was never just level. I always assume I wasn't trying hard enough to fight them. I recently (2 weeks ago) went on effexor 75mg and to my surprise I feel much more stable. I don't experience the lows like I used to and much of my anxiety has subsided. Hope things work out for you
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12-21-2004 @ 12:13 PM |
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Hi kepa568...I was on effexor for about a year,had terrible side effects and went looking for information like your self.Here is a good site to take a look at. It's a little scarry so beware!! When you go there click on view signitures...www.petitiononline.com/effexor
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01-06-2005 @ 7:52 PM |
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HI Kepa,
I would talk to your Dr. about your reaction to this med. There is a possibility that the antidepressant is causing a hypomanic/manic reaction. Antidepressants inducing extremely high feelings in some people is common with people who have bipolar disorder...which is often undiagnosed in people with seemingly unipolar depression.
...Aqua
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