Posted by Zellie on January 13, 2004, at 8:31:06
In reply to Re: Heart Rate Advice Needed Please....., posted by tetheredcat on January 12, 2004, at 23:00:10
Dear Tetheredcat (adore the name!)
Please read the posting I just made in response to Omegan's posting, about coming off Effexor abruptly. My heart sinks as I read the pain that some of you are suffering because you have been taken off Effexor too abruptly, unnecessarily.
I understand your doctor's urgency to get your heartrate and blood pressure under control, but in my opinion, it ought to have never occurred in this manner.
My advice is to not delay in getting medical attention from a trained pdoc immediately. If need be, the fastest way to get in is to go to the emergency clinic in your local hospital. This is, indeed, a serious issue. My pdoc wouldn't leave me in your scenario for one instant. You must find someone as vigilant to take over your care, especially when it is affecting your heart rate and blood pressure as it has.
I wish and pray for you to find and get the help and care you need soon.
Kindest regards,
Zellie> I had major anxiety issues (still do) and major depression (it runs in the family for one thing, and i STILL have the depression) effexor xr helped for a bit.. at first 75 mg... it was great.. then.. it started to "wear off" and i needed MORE.. up to 150 mg.. then it balanced out for a bit.. and then i started my wild roller coaster ride.. my BP went from 110/80 to 140/99-110. my heart rate bacame erratic, from the norm of about 80-85 bpm to 100+ and then the palpitations started.. it was few and far between at first.. then every time i laid down id lay there and feel my heart flip-flop.
> then my doc decided to cut the effexor cold turkey. she decided not to refill the prescription until i came in for a "follow-up". it takes a week at LEAST to get in to see and i was VERY clear about the fact that i had NO remaining pills. its been 8 days now. my heart rate does NOT drop below 115. resting.
> i havent checked my BP yet-i havent had time as i do have a busy schedule (new nurse and still a student) but i am definately looking for a new doc and am looking into pressing charges for my physical suffering-let alone the CRAZY crap mentally ive been going through becuz she did this to me.
> well thats just me. hope you dont experience anything near as bad as what ive been and still am, going through.
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> > For me, the anxiety was the first thing to be targeted by the Effexor. (I have GAD, Depression, and ADHD.) Then, the depression was the next thing to be controlled, as the dose increased (it has been greatly reduced since getting to the 112.5 mark, and has been very well controlled since being at the 150 mg mark, which I have been at since September). By the time I got to 150 mg, the ADHD was also being helped (Seratonin is affected initially,affecting the GAD and the Depression, then at the 150 mg threshold, dopamine is apparently also affected, hence the ADHD is not helped until 150 mg is reached).
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> > As for the weird heartrate, I suggest you call your doc tomorrow. Heartrate and blood pressure must be closely monitored constantly while on Effexor, since an increase or eratic rhythm can occur as a side-effect in some individuals. The fact that you are feeling these things may not mean that you are going to have that side-effect long-term. On the other hand, it may, and you may have to switch meds.
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> > Kindest regards,
> > Zellie
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> > > Does anyone know what the normal heart rate for a 23 year old female would be?
> > > My resting heart rate - when I am LYING down - tends to be like 88 - 95 beats / minute and I feel kinda sick and nausea at this time too.
> > > I can only guess what my heart rate is when I stand up and go upstairs - feels like my heart is going to pop out of my chest!!
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> > > I am on Effexor XR for anxiety/depression (now for 5 weeks at 75mg) and I am not sure if this heart rate increase is from my anxiety or the meds....hmmm.
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> > > Also, I get slight twitches in my body... I think from the meds.
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> > > Does anyone know what dose of Effexor is recommended to decrease anxiety - because I know certain meds work for different things at different doses. Anyone know???
> > > Greatly appreciated!
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> > > Also, does Effexor XR affect ones memory and concentration ability?? I am currently studying for a test and I feel like everything I read I just can't remember or concentrate on!!!! ahhhhh.
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> > > Please - some advice desperately sought. G.Bear.
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