Hello, Thank you for posting this! I had tried Lexapro before and I believe it was helping..however, I decided to stop too early and I think it was a mistake. I now feel horrible again and needed...
Hello, I took Effexor for 2 years myself. I started at 37.5 and then went up to 75mg where I stayed. I noticed a little extra energy in the beginning along with being tired later. Most of the side...
Hi there, I would consider taking JuneBug's advice on this. I recently went through a period of intense panic for about 5 months which left me drained, unmotivated and drained. I spent a good few...
Thanks for the advice everyone! At this point, I think I have no choice but to go back on the Effexor or try something new. I am having a really difficult time concentrating at work due to the panic...
Hello all, After spending a year on Effexor 2005-2006 for panic attacks with relative success, I decided to wean myself off because of the ongoing side effects. After successfully weaning myself off,...
Hello all, Nice to meet you! I've been on and off this site for information and support for years now so I would like to introduce myself too. My name is Jamie and I'm a 30 year old male. I live in...
Hello Drew, I was on Effexor for about a year and I had the same reaction for the first week or so. I felt very nervous, anxious, and had issues falling asleep. My appetite never changed but I have...
For anyone who needs information on this...the following site is great. http://www.dpselfhelp.com I have been experiencing this for about 4 months non-stop now. I am having a tough time with it, as...
Hello - As you can see, many of us have this panic trigger, as well. It took me a while to realize why everytime I went into a Wal-mart or another department store that after a short time, I would...
Hello there... Many of us suffer from what you are describing. My panic attacks started out of the blue and have continued ever since. Anytime, I have a minor medical issue, I tend to dwell on it and...
Thanks everyone for the replies! I've always tried to describe derealization as andwes did. It's a sense of feeling like you just woke up from a vivid dream and never stepped out of it. Almost like a...
Hello all, I haven't posted in some time but I regularly visit this board to hear people's thoughts and to feel that I'm not alone. To make a long story short, I will give a quick summary of my past....
jaymay, I believe the last post by Geebs is right on the money. I experience both loss of sex drive and weight gain after taking effexor for a few months. Eventually, the weight gain stopped after...
Neb, Welcome to the group.. I'm not as excited to welcome you to the world of panic attacks though. They can be tough to deal with but are just that - panic attacks. We understand and feel your...
Steph, I get the same feeling when I'm having an attack while driving. I get a numb, light-headed feeling and feel like I'm going to faint. This has probably happened a hundred times to me while...