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Posted by wtm on April 11, 2001, at 18:48:18
any one felt that effexor has increased there anexity or panic attacks it has mine !i have been taking the effx for about 3 weeks at 75mg just got the xanax yesterday to help cope iam not shure if i like all this med. just wish i felt better any sujestions thanks
Posted by SalArmy4me on April 11, 2001, at 20:40:16
In reply to effexor and xanax, posted by wtm on April 11, 2001, at 18:48:18
I think that if you're having such problems with Effexor at only 75 mg, perhaps it isn't for you.
Perhaps you can get a medication that works for panic but is not stimulating, like paroxetine, buspirone, or nefazodone.
> any one felt that effexor has increased there anexity or panic attacks it has mine !i have been taking the effx for about 3 weeks at 75mg just got the xanax yesterday to help cope iam not shure if i like all this med. just wish i felt better any sujestions thanks
Posted by AnneL on April 11, 2001, at 23:39:45
In reply to Re: effexor and xanax, posted by SalArmy4me on April 11, 2001, at 20:40:16
> I think that if you're having such problems with Effexor at only 75 mg, perhaps it isn't for you.
>
> Sal, I have to disagree with you. I had terrible anxiousness and panic attacks at night time and I was only on 37.5 mg!! However, I was also taking Xanax and finally was able to figure out that I was also experiencing Xanax rebound!
Because I was overly anxious because of past anxiety/panic attacks with true SSRI's (paxil, celexa, prosac, etc.), the only thing that got me over the "hump" was by getting rid of the Xanax and taking 1 mg. of Klonopin at night. I have absolutely "zero" side-effects at 75 mg. and great response. Some of us are just super sensitive and need a lot of support and a little augmentation to be able to stick something out. I personally can't tolerate Xanax at low doses (0.25 mg) for longer than 3 days before I start rebounding like crazy! Rebound anxiety, in my opinion is worse than the original anxiety. Just food for thought. AnneL
Posted by wtm on April 12, 2001, at 12:10:04
In reply to Re: effexor and xanax, posted by SalArmy4me on April 11, 2001, at 20:40:16
> I think that if you're having such problems with Effexor at only 75 mg, perhaps it isn't for you.
>
> Perhaps you can get a medication that works for panic but is not stimulating, like paroxetine, buspirone, or nefazodone.
>
> > any one felt that effexor has increased there anexity or panic attacks it has mine !i have been taking the effx for about 3 weeks at 75mg just got the xanax yesterday to help cope iam not shure if i like all this med. just wish i felt better any sujestions thanks just have a few more questions idid try paxil for 1 year great results other than tired all the time and weight gain had a bad life experence and decided that i should stop bad idea that when i started the effexor i dont know if i should continue the effexor or go back to paxil any one had problems switching with out coming off effex first thanks
Posted by SalArmy4me on April 12, 2001, at 12:23:53
In reply to Re: effexor and xanax, posted by wtm on April 12, 2001, at 12:10:04
If the Paxil was working for you, it is perhaps a shame that you went off of it. Maybe you could have augmented it with methylphenidate, dexedrine, pemoline, or modafinil to get rid of the drowsiness. And if one of those medications didn't also get rid of the weight gain, you could have added buproprion or topiramate (which could kill your appetite).
>just have a few more questions idid try paxil for 1 year great results other than tired all the time and weight gain had a bad life experence and decided that i should stop bad idea that when i started the effexor i dont know if i should continue the effexor or go back to paxil any one had problems switching with out coming off effex first thanks
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