Re: Saying hello *Dee

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Thanks for all the info Dee. I've been on prozac since sometime in the 1990's. It was for both depression and anxiety. It was a bad time of my life mainly dealing with ex and having him become the ex. And all the financial mess that left me with. Back then I was basically a housebound agoraphobic but after a few months of his ousting I was able to move to Toronto. That said a lot .

Anyway the dr said I was on prozac too long and effexor would be worth a try. I took the 37.5 mgs for 10 days and felt so tired. Then up to 75 and in less than an hour, I can barely keep my eyes open and I'm nauseated. And it's the XR. I probably haven't given them long enough a try?

A few things I did notice was my appetite perked up ... food actually tasted good! I had lost 20 lbs recently without trying. And this probably doesn't make sense but with the MS, I've had kind of pressure pains, quite painful, mainly on the sides from the crown down to my ears. Haven't had any nor a headache since I started on it.

I found some forum on effexor and whether the contributors are exaggerating or not, it does sound really difficult to come off of it. But I take the comments, especially the weird side-effects they mention with a grain of salt.

I'm a long way away from you. I was born in Vancouver but have spent most of my life in Ontario, here in Thunder Bay or in the Toronto area. If I were in a bungalow, I'd probably just stay but I've a 2 storey with a sizable yard. It's just too much for me to keep up with. Anyway, nice to meet you ... hugs, Cait

Hi Cait, I'm Dee and don't recall meeting you but skimmed and caught you are trying effexor~ I've been on it since the mid 90's and won't likely get off it because I get the "withdrawal syndrome" that can happen to some people that makes me unable to function at all...vertigo and throwing up if missed for more than two days. Went back into hospital when my spinal tap leaked and failed to take effexor for 3 days. They sent me home and I was still incredibly sick and finally remembered what happened. I took one, kept down for a short time and was able to recover and take another once it got in my system and get back on routine with it. I get in a panic if I something interferes with my refill because of the intensity of the situation for me, truly a vulnerable state I can get to. As far as effectiveness, of course that is an individual thing. They are using it for menopause symptoms as well lol. The first few weeks are nauseating and very sleepy I imagine. Spoke with a couple people over the years that couldn't make it through the initial start up. I did though, probably because I was viciously ill with both my pregnancies the whole term so it wasn't that bad in comparison. I am not sure why they would pick that for anxiety, my daughter is on two meds for anxiety, paxil and lorazapam when she feels she is entering an anxiety attack. She's used welbutrin as well. Anxiety is a difficult one to get a handle on I've heard so I do hope you find the one that works for you. Only a small number of people have the WS with the effexor, guess I'm one of the unlucky ones. My dad takes a small dose that is not extended release and actually doesn't take them every day so he obviously doesn't have that. I got the extended release just about 6 years ago as it is suppose to be better for those that do get the WS with effexor. I've since found out that if they'd have to take me off it that I'd have to get set up on another one to avoid the misery and then gradually come off that one. ugh. So are you moving? where are you now and going to be? I'm in Illinois near St Louis, about 10 years now but we hail from the northwest region of CA, WA, and Idaho. I'm also (obviously) a chatty cathy~ dont' get enough words used up being an at home wife with dogs and cats and an occasional adult child that lives here still lol. Dee

To: MSersLife Sent: Sat, May 28, 2011 11:40:53 PMSubject: Saying hello

Yes, it's me ... my computer liveth again albeit barely. If there's any attachment please don't open it. I was hacked and lost everything. When I ran Internet Security, I clicked ok to delete a Trojan and didn't realize it deleted anything it considered a virus/worm. That wiped out half my OS files! The store where I bought this machine keeps the cds so I can't reformat. I've managed to get it going anyway and when I've the $'s, I'll take it in.

Anyway I've been thinking of you all especially through this terrible weather patch you've had. I hope everyone was in safe areas. Debbi, I've been sending extra special prayers that that C-word takes it's hinny and leaves you alone!

I do have some good news. My daughter Jana has been trying for another baby for a while now since the removal of the tumor on her kidney has enabled her to get off all the bp meds she needed. Anyway, they lost at least one and then a few Sundays ago, I got a call from Sonya yelling excitedly, "Gramma, Gramma, I'm going to be a big sister!". She is adamant that it will be a girl but so is Jana too. Poor Darran So after all she went through with Sonya she got rid of all the baby stuff except for a few little outfits. Btw baby's due date is Nov 11 so 11/11/11.

I'm okay, had lots of blood tests, etc. and I'm depressed. Not about the MS but all the stuff I've got to do to sell the house, the fear of moving away from what feels 'safe', etc. My dr gave me Effexor to try and I don't think I like it. Anyone else taking it? For a med that's supposed to be good for anxiety and agoraphobia, this is the first in several years that I've been this anxious and having panic attacks.

Also hello to any new friends in the group. I'll look forward to getting to know you online ... hugs, Cait

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Thanks for all the info Dee. I've been on prozac since sometime in the 1990's. It was for both depression and anxiety. It was a bad time of my life mainly dealing with ex and having him become the ex. And all the financial mess that left me with. Back then I was basically a housebound agoraphobic but after a few months of his ousting I was able to move to Toronto. That said a lot .

Anyway the dr said I was on prozac too long and effexor would be worth a try. I took the 37.5 mgs for 10 days and felt so tired. Then up to 75 and in less than an hour, I can barely keep my eyes open and I'm nauseated. And it's the XR. I probably haven't given them long enough a try?

A few things I did notice was my appetite perked up ... food actually tasted good! I had lost 20 lbs recently without trying. And this probably doesn't make sense but with the MS, I've had kind of pressure pains, quite painful, mainly on the sides from the crown down to my ears. Haven't had any nor a headache since I started on it.

I found some forum on effexor and whether the contributors are exaggerating or not, it does sound really difficult to come off of it. But I take the comments, especially the weird side-effects they mention with a grain of salt.

I'm a long way away from you. I was born in Vancouver but have spent most of my life in Ontario, here in Thunder Bay or in the Toronto area. If I were in a bungalow, I'd probably just stay but I've a 2 storey with a sizable yard. It's just too much for me to keep up with. Anyway, nice to meet you ... hugs, Cait

Hi Cait, I'm Dee and don't recall meeting you but skimmed and caught you are trying effexor~ I've been on it since the mid 90's and won't likely get off it because I get the "withdrawal syndrome" that can happen to some people that makes me unable to function at all...vertigo and throwing up if missed for more than two days. Went back into hospital when my spinal tap leaked and failed to take effexor for 3 days. They sent me home and I was still incredibly sick and finally remembered what happened. I took one, kept down for a short time and was able to recover and take another once it got in my system and get back on routine with it. I get in a panic if I something interferes with my refill because of the intensity of the situation for me, truly a vulnerable state I can get to. As far as effectiveness, of course that is an individual thing. They are using it for menopause symptoms as well lol. The first few weeks are nauseating and very sleepy I imagine. Spoke with a couple people over the years that couldn't make it through the initial start up. I did though, probably because I was viciously ill with both my pregnancies the whole term so it wasn't that bad in comparison. I am not sure why they would pick that for anxiety, my daughter is on two meds for anxiety, paxil and lorazapam when she feels she is entering an anxiety attack. She's used welbutrin as well. Anxiety is a difficult one to get a handle on I've heard so I do hope you find the one that works for you. Only a small number of people have the WS with the effexor, guess I'm one of the unlucky ones. My dad takes a small dose that is not extended release and actually doesn't take them every day so he obviously doesn't have that. I got the extended release just about 6 years ago as it is suppose to be better for those that do get the WS with effexor. I've since found out that if they'd have to take me off it that I'd have to get set up on another one to avoid the misery and then gradually come off that one. ugh. So are you moving? where are you now and going to be? I'm in Illinois near St Louis, about 10 years now but we hail from the northwest region of CA, WA, and Idaho. I'm also (obviously) a chatty cathy~ dont' get enough words used up being an at home wife with dogs and cats and an occasional adult child that lives here still lol. Dee

To: MSersLife Sent: Sat, May 28, 2011 11:40:53 PMSubject: Saying hello

Yes, it's me ... my computer liveth again albeit barely. If there's any attachment please don't open it. I was hacked and lost everything. When I ran Internet Security, I clicked ok to delete a Trojan and didn't realize it deleted anything it considered a virus/worm. That wiped out half my OS files! The store where I bought this machine keeps the cds so I can't reformat. I've managed to get it going anyway and when I've the $'s, I'll take it in.

Anyway I've been thinking of you all especially through this terrible weather patch you've had. I hope everyone was in safe areas. Debbi, I've been sending extra special prayers that that C-word takes it's hinny and leaves you alone!

I do have some good news. My daughter Jana has been trying for another baby for a while now since the removal of the tumor on her kidney has enabled her to get off all the bp meds she needed. Anyway, they lost at least one and then a few Sundays ago, I got a call from Sonya yelling excitedly, "Gramma, Gramma, I'm going to be a big sister!". She is adamant that it will be a girl but so is Jana too. Poor Darran So after all she went through with Sonya she got rid of all the baby stuff except for a few little outfits. Btw baby's due date is Nov 11 so 11/11/11.

I'm okay, had lots of blood tests, etc. and I'm depressed. Not about the MS but all the stuff I've got to do to sell the house, the fear of moving away from what feels 'safe', etc. My dr gave me Effexor to try and I don't think I like it. Anyone else taking it? For a med that's supposed to be good for anxiety and agoraphobia, this is the first in several years that I've been this anxious and having panic attacks.

Also hello to any new friends in the group. I'll look forward to getting to know you online ... hugs, Cait

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Cait, I think that the side effects should be taken in context but not dismissed~ I experience them without the meds but I think most people don't have that problem. When they released me after fixing my leaking spinal tap after a few days I didn't understand why they were sending me home. It was as bad as when I had to be admitted when I was sick from pregnancy...and I had to be put on thorazine during that time which is really not a nice one. It dried me up so I could stay out of the hospital for a while at a time which is why they used it. However, it is used also for things such as aggressive mental patients and it pretty much lays you out. I had to have a sitter for my first born when pregnant with my second~ gained so much weight being a zombie. But yes, until you have to come off it

or forget a dose you'll not know if it does that to you. When I miss a dose it gets a bit strange feeling in the head...like you're moving in a strobe light or vertigo is going on, light headed strange sensation even just moving your eyeballs from side to side. The sleepiness and nausea does usually pass, though I don't know how long it takes. I have been on it so long that I don't get it even if we increase the doses. I'm on 150 mg of the xr, just increased this fall when I had a painful 3 mo. episode of something going on. Good luck with whatever you decide~ My daughter did try the abilify btw, after a week of it kind of helping it then moved into making her mind so busy/chaotic that she couldn't stand it and stopped. DeeTo: MSersLife Sent: Sun, May 29, 2011 12:55:31 AMSubject: Re: Saying hello *Dee



Thanks for all the info Dee. I've been on prozac since sometime in the 1990's. It was for both depression and anxiety. It was a bad time of my life mainly dealing with ex and having him become the ex. And all the financial mess that left me with. Back then I was basically a housebound agoraphobic but after a few months of his ousting I was able to move to Toronto. That said a lot .

Anyway the dr said I was on prozac too long and effexor would be worth a try. I took the 37.5 mgs for 10 days and felt so tired. Then up to 75 and in less than an hour, I can barely keep my eyes open and I'm nauseated. And it's the XR. I probably haven't given them long enough a try?

A few things I did notice was my appetite perked up ... food actually tasted good! I had lost 20 lbs recently without trying. And this probably doesn't make sense but with the MS, I've had kind of pressure pains, quite painful, mainly on the sides from the crown down to my ears. Haven't had any nor a headache since I started on it.

I found some forum on effexor and whether the contributors are exaggerating or not, it does sound really difficult to come off of it. But I take the comments, especially the weird side-effects they mention with a grain of salt.

I'm a long way away from you. I was born in Vancouver but have spent most of my life in Ontario, here in Thunder Bay or in the Toronto area. If I were in a bungalow, I'd probably just stay but I've a 2 storey with a sizable yard. It's just too much for me to keep up with. Anyway, nice to meet you ... hugs, Cait

Hi Cait, I'm Dee and don't recall meeting you but skimmed and caught you are trying effexor~ I've been on it since the mid 90's and won't likely get off it because I get the "withdrawal syndrome" that can happen to some people that makes me unable to function at all...vertigo and throwing up if missed for more than two days. Went back into hospital when my spinal tap leaked and failed to take effexor for 3 days. They sent me home and I was still incredibly sick and finally remembered what happened. I took one, kept down for a short time and was able to recover and take another once it got in my system and get back on routine with it. I get in a panic if I something interferes with my refill because of the intensity of the situation for me, truly a vulnerable state I can get to. As far as effectiveness, of course that is an individual thing. They are using it for menopause symptoms as well lol. The first few weeks are nauseating and very sleepy I imagine. Spoke with a couple people over the years that couldn't make it through the initial start up. I did though, probably because I was viciously ill with both my pregnancies the whole term so it wasn't that bad in comparison. I am not sure why they would pick that for anxiety, my daughter is on two meds for anxiety, paxil and lorazapam when she feels she is entering an anxiety attack. She's used welbutrin as well. Anxiety is a difficult one to get a handle on I've heard so I do hope you find the one that works for you. Only a small number of people have the WS with the effexor, guess I'm one of the unlucky ones. My dad takes a small dose that is not extended release and actually doesn't take them every day so he obviously doesn't have that. I got the extended release just about 6 years ago as it is suppose to be better for those that do get the WS with effexor. I've since found out that if they'd have to take me off it that I'd have to get set up on another one to avoid the misery and then gradually come off that one. ugh. So are you moving? where are you now and going to be? I'm in Illinois near St Louis, about 10 years now but we hail from the northwest region of CA, WA, and Idaho. I'm also (obviously) a chatty cathy~ dont' get enough words used up being an at home wife with dogs and cats and an occasional adult child that lives here still lol. Dee

To: MSersLife Sent: Sat, May 28, 2011 11:40:53 PMSubject: Saying hello

Yes, it's me ... my computer liveth again albeit barely. If there's any attachment please don't open it. I was hacked and lost everything. When I ran Internet Security, I clicked ok to delete a Trojan and didn't realize it deleted anything it considered a virus/worm. That wiped out half my OS files! The store where I bought this machine keeps the cds so I can't reformat. I've managed to get it going anyway and when I've the $'s, I'll take it in.

Anyway I've been thinking of you all especially through this terrible weather patch you've had. I hope everyone was in safe areas. Debbi, I've been sending extra special prayers that that C-word takes it's hinny and leaves you alone!

I do have some good news. My daughter Jana has been trying for another baby for a while now since the removal of the tumor on her kidney has enabled her to get off all the bp meds she needed. Anyway, they lost at least one and then a few Sundays ago, I got a call from Sonya yelling excitedly, "Gramma, Gramma, I'm going to be a big sister!". She is adamant that it will be a girl but so is Jana too. Poor Darran So after all she went through with Sonya she got rid of all the baby stuff except for a few little outfits. Btw baby's due date is Nov 11 so 11/11/11.

I'm okay, had lots of blood tests, etc. and I'm depressed. Not about the MS but all the stuff I've got to do to sell the house, the fear of moving away from what feels 'safe', etc. My dr gave me Effexor to try and I don't think I like it. Anyone else taking it? For a med that's supposed to be good for anxiety and agoraphobia, this is the first in several years that I've been this anxious and having panic attacks.

Also hello to any new friends in the group. I'll look forward to getting to know you online ... hugs, Cait