Posted by helenag on January 2, 2004, at 17:03:15
In reply to Re: Effexor XR - Some Advice Desperately Needed.HELP., posted by joeyD on December 31, 2003, at 8:09:23
> Hey guys sorry about taking up time here. I hope I'm posting in the right place. I have a few questions. I have just started taking 75 mg of Effexor XR about a week ago for GAD and mild depression. Since I started I have not been able to sleep, however I have been able to function surprisingly well. As of last night I have been having some extreme OCD symptoms!! I could not even think about going to sleep last night so I took 1mg of Klonopin and when I woke up this morning the OCD is still here but even worse! Its driving me crazy! I never had these feelings before and its really bothering me. BTW, they are not dangerous in any way to others or myself. Could the Effexor be causing this? Also, does this med generally cause extreme aggitation? I've been getting angry extremely easilly for a few days now. Sorry to bother you guys about this stuff but my doctor wont talk to me over the phone and my appointing is not until another two weeks. And yes, I am currently looking for a new one.
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> Thanks in advance!!
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> JoeyJoey: Doesn't your pdoc have a nurse in the office that you can talk to??? Usually you can leave a message about meds with the nurse and she will talk to the doctor for you and call you back. Have you tried that?? If you just asked for the doctor without telling the office why, it is usually no wonder you wouldn't get a call back.
I find it very strange that you would receive no help with a med question or problem from a pdoc's office. Very strange. Try calling again and this time tell whomever answers the phone why you are calling (if you didn't before) and that you need someone to call you back asap. If you did do this and no one responded, try again. If you get the same result, it seems like this is quite an unusual office here.....hope you are feeling better soon. helen. and if you have no luck with this doctor, find a new one pdq!!!
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