Effexor XR Question - Depression Message Board

elvisjunky · 10-16-2003, 10:04 AM

I'm on 150mg. of Effexor XR. I missed my dose yesterday and I have felt bad ever since. I don't know if I'm getting sick or if it's because I missed a dose. It started with a terrible migraine and has progressed to my stomach hurting,chills and excessive fatigue. I just feel horrible. I very rarely get ill, so that's why I was wondering if this is because I forgot to take my pill or it I really am sick. Thanks for any input you may have.

Tanya

Harvwalker · 10-16-2003, 06:18 PM

From everything I've read/heard, if you miss a dose of Effexor, it can make you feel terrible. Mostly, I've heard of headaches and a general sick feeling with accompanying aches & pains. I hope you start feeling better

mistyone · 10-16-2003, 11:31 PM

i can second that motion here guys. i am trying to wean off this once friend turnedcoat enemy mine now, who has given me lasrge and small muscle cramps and including my thumbs and pinky involuntary movements mania feeling, headaches, insomina, killed tastebuds not to mention loss of libido, word recall problems in language, loss of following instruction and thought process dysfunction, alsthough i am typing this now it is taking me waytoo much comcentration to do so. this is a 'offer' for me asap.........i want offthis drugs immed but i am into my second day weaning it is terrible. folks do yourselfs a favor dont takethis drug it is turning intothe pits

girl_alone · 10-17-2003, 05:34 AM

If I miss a dose by a few hours I get dizziness, nausea, loss of balence, electric shock sensations running through my brain, and loss of feeling in my hands and toes..........I'm not looking forward to having to come off this stuff!

_alone

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laureli · 10-17-2003, 10:27 AM

I have been on it for about six months. I tried going off of it on my own, but I got dizzy, and my vision became screwed up (I normally have 20/20 vision). It felt like my eyes were shrinking. I got scared, and took a dose, then the weird symptoms went away. I decided to stay on it for the time being because my mother passed away recently and it helps me sleep..BUT - what on earth does this stuff do to you that if you try to go off of it you have such nasty withdrawal symptoms?