Posted by KrissyP on March 9, 2003, at 16:55:33
In reply to Re: Anyone had success on Effexor XR? YES!, posted by Mikeyqld on March 8, 2003, at 2:01:19
Hi, I experience those "yawning attacks" the first few days when I went back on Effexor.
I can relate to what you say here-"Nice to see that the doctor had been careful while messing with my own health and well-being"! I went through numerous stomach problems too-scopes barium-EGD's-you name it, and one of the meds I was taking was so making the problems worse. I now take Prevacid though (did I tell you that already?)and it helps a lot!
I hear so much of myself in what you say here about the "worrier" part-like my mom too.
Obviously from what I have learned and from the many posts on Effexor-I think that food and absorption of these meds go together? Maybe that's why you had the feelings of "yawning attacks and lethargy and you felt out of it - dissociated and your speech was slightly slurred and your memory was getting worse".
I am so happy that you got it "sorted".
Please let us know the results of the EEG and the CT scan k? :-) I have lost a few friends
because of my "stuff" too and I'm with ya and here for you! Hang tough, you have been through a hell of a lot and you have come a long way in helping the most important person-YOU:-)
I wish you nothing but the best.
You also make a great point that I am now starting to realize>>>" But if they run, its not because they don't care, its because they can't understand". A lot of people don't understand and we need to stick with the people who do but can also set their boundaries so they don't become weighed down. I DO understand:-)
And I pledge with you that when I finally get myself stabled on the meds I will continue to come here and try to help others in similar positions.-most definate-I promise-you gonna hold me to that???? :-) :-)
Yes, the answers are bloody hard to find but this board and everyone who participates on it is a true Godsend and hugs to you and everyone here:-)
Thank you!
Keep us posted,Kristen
==================================================================================================After having ongoing stomach problems, my GP decided that maybe the effexor was causing this and put me on to Serzone. Well, this was the worst period in my life and when i went back to him after about a month, i discovered that he had put me on something that shouldn't have been used for panic attacks! Nice to see that the doctor had been careful while messing with my own health and well-being!
Back on effexor for me! And with a large amount of help from a different GP, i discovered that it was a safe drug to use and not uncommon for someone my age. This gave me piece of mind and more self esteem.
But....! I developed a problem where after nearly every meal and sometimes totally spontaneously, i would be hit with what i describe as "yawning attacks and lethargy". I felt out of it - dissociated and my speech was slightly slurred and my memory was getting worse.
Having been to an endocrinologist with no luck, and tested for a million different things, i decided to knuckle down and spend the time, money and effort to get this sorted. After all, as most guys would know, people will hapily spend a thousand dollars on a car if it is broken - so why not the same ease to spend money on myself while i was broken?!
So i went to a psychiatrist and have been seeing him almost weekly for 2 months now. He has been a great help and has outlined a plan to rule out some of the more scary possible causes and hopefully find an answer. The list has included the following:- Generalised anxiety disorder, adrenal disorder, hypoglycemia, chronic fatigue, post viral syndrome (did i mention the 2 viruses i had while in high school?), a rare type of epilepsy, a legion or small (normally benign) tumor, food allergy.... and the list goes on.
Hyperventilation has been ruled out as a cause of the yawning attacks and yesterday i had an EEG and a CT scan done. I will let you know of the results when i get them next friday. These were done to check for the epilepsy and the tumor or legion and its funny but i kinda hope that it turns out to be one of these (at least i will be able to tell people that this is what is wrong with me!).
poster:KrissyP
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