![[dr. bob]](/dr-bob-sm.gif)
Dr. Bob is Robert Hsiung, MD,
bob@dr-bob.orgShown: posts 1 to 6 of 6. This is the beginning of the thread.
Posted by clubfitter on July 31, 2007, at 22:22:18
Sweating from effexor has been too much too handle along with other side effects. Need to try something else. With the sweating subside with Wellbutrin? Have only been on Effexor for a month and weaning off of it. I work outside in Scottsdale and can't be sweating like this. Major Depressive Disorder and Social Anxiety Disorder. Also taking Lamictal. Thanks!
Posted by Phillipa on July 31, 2007, at 23:10:19
In reply to Effexor sweating too much...Wellbutrin?, posted by clubfitter on July 31, 2007, at 22:22:18
I think it's the meds with serotonin that make you sweat. Wellbutrin isn't SSRI so it shouldn't. You do know it's activating? Love Phillipa
Posted by ClearSkies on August 1, 2007, at 7:28:00
In reply to Effexor sweating too much...Wellbutrin?, posted by clubfitter on July 31, 2007, at 22:22:18
> Sweating from effexor has been too much too handle along with other side effects. Need to try something else. With the sweating subside with Wellbutrin? Have only been on Effexor for a month and weaning off of it. I work outside in Scottsdale and can't be sweating like this. Major Depressive Disorder and Social Anxiety Disorder. Also taking Lamictal. Thanks!
Hi there, and welcome. Wellbutrin did not help me with the sweating while I took Effexor - nothing did. I had a similar problem, though less severe, while on Cymbalta.
I recently started on Remeron after Cymbalta pooped out on me. The relief from sweating after 4 years, is quite pronounced. I expect to be doing a LOT less laundry.I also have anxiety, and take Xanax for that.
Good luck!ClearSkies
Posted by Bonnie_CA on August 1, 2007, at 9:28:55
In reply to Effexor sweating too much...Wellbutrin?, posted by clubfitter on July 31, 2007, at 22:22:18
I don't know if you'd like wellbutrin with anxiety. I took WB as an addition to Paxil many moons ago, and all it did was make me bounce off the walls. I'm not saying to avoid wellbutrin, but there may be other options. If you don't mind some weight gain, Paxil is really excellent for depression and anxiety. A benzo might help a lot too, like ativan, klonopin, or xanax. Benzos are also good for use with the Lamictal, since it can cause some anxiety.
Only on effexor for a month? Lucky you. That stuff was terrible for me. I sweated all the time. It was unreal. The sweating isn't what made me stop taking it, but that was quite annoying. Sweating that much in Arizona has to be super dangerous.
-Bonnie
Posted by cloudnine on August 4, 2007, at 4:54:42
In reply to Re: Effexor sweating too much...Wellbutrin? » clubfitter, posted by Bonnie_CA on August 1, 2007, at 9:28:55
Take an alpha antagonist and the sweat will be reduced sharply.Medications asuch as Tamouslin,tersozin,Cardura.Take smallest dose b4 sleep to avoid first dose hupotension.Also these medications relirve urinaru difficulty produced by noradrenaline reuptake inhibitors such as effexor,cymbalta..etc.
Posted by mogger on August 6, 2007, at 19:44:57
In reply to Re: Effexor sweating too much..Alpha antagonist, posted by cloudnine on August 4, 2007, at 4:54:42
I second the terazosin post. I sweat so much on zoloft and inositol but they help too much so I tried terazosin. It has taken a while to work but is fantastic.
This is the end of the thread.
Psycho-Babble Medication | Extras | FAQ
Dr. Bob is Robert Hsiung, MD,
bob@dr-bob.org
Script revised: February 4, 2008
URL: http://www.dr-bob.org/cgi-bin/pb/mget.pl
Copyright 2006-17 Robert Hsiung.
Owned and operated by Dr. Bob LLC and not the University of Chicago.