Posted by Napaba on May 5, 2003, at 9:39:21
In reply to Re: Effexor and Anxiety, posted by aleks on May 3, 2003, at 19:43:11
This is rather embarrassing, but does anyone else have a severe constipation problem with Effexor? I'm taking a stool softner, 4-6 a day and I'm still having a problem. I drink plenty of water, only 2 cups of coffee a day, and eat very little cheese. I try to eat foods rich in fiber, like broccoli. I also take flax seed and flax oil daily.
Also I have a long list of other side effects. I'm wondering if there are others who get relief with EXR, but have/had so many side effects that they switched to something else which gave them relief without as many side effects.
Here are my side effects. I had none of these before starting Effexor (4 months a go)
1. Sever constipation
2. Horrible neck pain
3. Horrible hip pain
4. Blurred vision
5. Vivid Dreams (I can handle this one)
6. Unrestful sleep
7. Sweats (this one I can't stand) Last night my son had a performance at school and I had a sweat attack. It is so gross my face is wet, under my hair, I look as if I just ran a marathon.
8. Headaches
9. Brain shivvers (when I'm late for even one dose)
10. Horrible flu-like symptoms if I miss a dose.
11. My periods are totally screwed up.(before EXR they were every 28 days now it could 30, 35, 40 Inever know)I'm sure there's more. I take 150mg. I take 8-12 motrin a day and benedryl every night to help me sleep. I can't wait to eat breakfast in the morning so I can take my first 3 motrin.
One more thing. I heard an avertisement for Effoxer XR on the radio on my way to work this morning. I couldn't believe it, the add made it sound like a harmless drug that would cure almost anyone of depression and anxiety with little or no side effects. "and like with all other (what ever they called antidepressents) talk to your doctor before discontinueing use." (yah, you don't want to feel like &*#@)
Thanks for listening. Any comments would be appriciated.
Dr. Bob, Please add spell check.
poster:Napaba
thread:13781
URL: http://www.dr-bob.org/babble/20030505/msgs/224432.html