Thank you. Venlafaxine took away chronic emotional agony. I got off it once before, against medical advice. I just got back on it almost a year ago, and it's been a huge relief. I'm also running again, which I love. I think exercise is crucial to mental health, whether we take medication or not. I think we metabolize Effexor and anything else if we're consistent with cardiovascular exercise, the more the better. I need hours per day to feel ok; I'm fortunate to have an active job and the ability to bike-commute.

My ENT prescribed Venlafaxine (ER 37.5mg) for my Vestibular Neuritis. He said it would take 2 weeks and my vertigo would be gone. I took one pill and my vertigo was 80% gone in 2 hours. Hey great... At 4am I woke up with a blinding headache. Then I remembered reading watch your blood pressure if you take this. So I take my blood pressure....197/121. Off to the ER I go. The ER Dr. gave me 0.1mg of Clonidine and in one hour my blood pressure was 117/74. If I have to chose between Vertigo and a Stroke I think I'll go with the Vertigo.

I truly believe it’s designed that way by the manufacturer so users have trouble getting off of the drug.

@Prometheus669

Ай бұрын

Yet the leaflet says it's not addictive because it doesn't get you high but the withdrawals are worse than heroin

@maxbossaert375

26 күн бұрын

@@Prometheus669 Were you on heroin?

I have been on it for more than 30 years and the withdrawals are more than tough. I have tried numerous times to taper off but the the dizziness, swooshing , when I turn my eyes and head lasted for weeks and I just gave up and went back on a maintenance dose. I am trying again right now. Wish me luck, had I known it was going to be like this I wouldn’t have started it

I was on Side-Effexor. I found I was getting brain zaps without changing the dose. . (It was recently suggested to me that may have been caused by a change in the time of day I took it.) Fortunately I understood the tapering down idea. I couldn't get into the doctor for a week or two, so I started removing a few spanules a day from the capsule. This seemed to work well.

Yes! Brain zaps happen if you miss a dose or are trying to taper. I have tried to come off a 75 mg dose, slowly tapering, many times. I finally gave up.

Effexor withdrawal.. doctors don’t talk about how it feels like your about to have a seizure for three weeks after you stop taking them. Even with decreasing dosage before stopping. The withdrawal symptoms are unlike anything I’ve ever felt before.

@dralywood

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you for sharing about your experience. I hope at this time the withdraws have subsided. I made an SSRI mini series on my channel and withdraw is discussed in one of the series videos. There are a couple of options you could ask your own provider about if you still are experiencing withdraw symptoms. I hope this helps and please share the withdraw video with anyone you think might benefit from it.

@Zelphraeya

11 ай бұрын

Did that feeling last all day throughout those 3 weeks? I have seizures occasionally and was recently prescribed this. I felt like I was about to have a seizure, and then not going into it, on a different medication in the past; so I'm hoping that this one won't be so bad and/ or won't induce my usual seizures more frequently. I hope all of the side effects have worn off for you.

@stephaniesmith1860

10 ай бұрын

Feeling like the insides of my head are unsecured especially when turning my head. Lips numb. 😢 Sounds miniscule when I type it out but overwhelming when experiencing.

@rustymullins6623

9 ай бұрын

@@ZelphraeyaI’m into a 4 month cold turkey withdrawl from Effexor 75 mg…I thought it was anxiety causing me to shake inside…nope….it’s epilepsy type siezures….there are meds to control it…I hope you heal..because this has been the hardest thing I’ve ever went though in my life…God bless you..

@brianna094

7 ай бұрын

​@stephaniesmith1860 That doesn't sound miniscule at all. 😢 Are you feeling any better now?

Any questions or experiences you'd like to share about this medication??? Make sure to SUBSCRIBE and LIKE if you found this information valuable! More videos to come!!!

@viktorb8905

2 жыл бұрын

Hi doc, Is this medicine any good for adhd?

@DarkLink606

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the great video. I'm on Efexor for years. But i didn't have any great improvement until my doc put me on Mirtazepine. Turns out this combo is well know and so much praised it has been nicknamed "California Rocket Fuel", could you make a video about that? It worked great for me, but for many the sleepiness from mirtazepin is too much

@alicja1081

Жыл бұрын

Yes, can you talk about withdrawal effects and to try other methods before someone take any psych drug? These drugs are dangerous, more and more doctors and nurses talk about it, people need to be warned.

Been on it for several years - takes the edge off my anxiety - withdrawal for me causes intense headaches/dizziness that feels like it’s coming from the base of my skull - plus like a brain fog. But if you take it same time everyday then you should be good!! Gradual decline is best for getting off this med

@Some_retard

Жыл бұрын

Do you get a strange pulsing sensation around your eye and hands? It's like getting a wave of pins that lasts a second. It's really weird

@skylarf9021

6 ай бұрын

Yes whenever I move my eyes side to side I get a zap and will continue to every second if I don't stop

I had all side effects. Evil drug in my opinion. A good way to avoid tapering off , is not start.

Whoooowe I remember the Brain Zaps, yeah very apt descriptor too.

Thanks this helped alot of of the gate I COULD TEST POSITIVE FOR PCP?! AND ALL THE OTHER HORRIBLE SIDE EFFECTS?! As a full time auto tech any time we make a mistake we are drug tested. Its a dangerious highly stressfull job but Im good at it and Mechanics are in high demand right now. I feel I need some help and my track record with pysotropic durgs side effects has sofar outweighted the benifits.

Thanx so much for this. I’ve been prescribed venlafaxine being on Lexamil for years. This for anxiety. So yes, I have such anxiety about changing as I’m extremely sensitive 🤦🏽‍♀️🤦🏽‍♀️😁 I’ve been looking at the box for 5 days now

@SpritualGangster

2 ай бұрын

How did it go? This is me got any positive feedback

@MsEloiseg

2 ай бұрын

@@SpritualGangster I’ve still been looking at the box, forgot about it and decided I’m not taking it😂So apologies, I don’t have any feedback. Still on Lexamil and Dr prescribed Truvalin in for evenings to help me sleep. Knocks me out for about 12 hours (I’m a cheap date) I do still take the clonam when I do get too anxious. It’s also the situation I’m in, choosing my battles. I really don’t want to take meds upon meds when I know I’m doing ok. I’ve learnt how to live with my condition, not suffer with it. ♥️

Thank you this helped me a lot . I question I had was will it make me feel less numb and dream like. I used to take Prozac ! Prozac made me feel so numb and dull and like I was in a dream and I hate it I feel not as alive as I should be . My doctor suggested Effexor and I want to know if this will be a good medicine for me for me anxiety

I've been on Effexor XR (Venlafaxine) - 75 mg. - for about 7 or 8 years now and I'm always made aware when I'm due another dose because my brain starts "zitzing" (as I call it). (I'm now suffering from severe shaking of my upper body, arms and hands and I'm wondering whether to have my doctor up the dose to 150 mg. or to wean myself off the medication). I don't know if the shaking is being caused by the Venlafaxine or not but it's driving me crazy!! By coincidence, my brain is "zitzing" right now!

Just started this medication there days ago. I cannot stop shaking, it is like having alcohol withdrawal. I want to quit already, but I'm trying not to as I hope these go away.

just started taking it small dose I had been on duloxitine but felt it was losing effectiveness

I am on year 4 of terrible depressive agitation after tapering from this drug. Was fine before taking the drug, just going through a breakup, tapered after 6 years. Then it started. Very strange and unnatural feeling. "Like akathisia, the discomfort is extreme and impairing. In fact, the SSRI toxicity related symptoms appear much more uncomfortable than even serious anxiety or depression unrelated to SSRIs. Some describe it as anxiety and some as depression, but typically it has a fairly abrupt onset and is worse than anything previously experienced. The patients seem to be unable to describe it except to say that it is extremely uncomfortable - crawling out of my skin. My suspicion is that patients are reluctant to talk about how they feel because they are having suicidal thoughts and fear the possibility of involuntary hospitalization. Akathisia is probably the best term currently in use to describe the syndrome of late onset and persistent withdrawal symptoms, but these symptoms need to be better categorized, studied, and described. Particularly after long-term use, the resulting akathisia can be severe and disabling. It is excruciating, and patients are so visibly anguished. Sometimes reinstatement or trying other medications helps a lot, and sometimes any medication seems to make things incrementally worse." Dr Stuart Shipko - www.madinamerica.com/2020/08/ssri-withdrawal-elephant/

@sadcatsclub8949

Жыл бұрын

Thank you, I appreciate people talking about the horrors of this medication. I’m so sorry you are still experiencing these terrible withdrawal symptoms. If I knew what was going to happen I wouldn’t have started taking it, I was a child. I’ve been on it for close to 9 years now and need to start tapering off because I can’t take it anymore. My first taper by my doctor was one of the most terrifying experiences of my life. It was the first time I felt like I was truly losing my mind. Going down so much slower this time but, that means it going to take 2+ years to fully be off…. This drug is a straight up drug, my body NEEDS it and will make my life a living hell for it. Im so scared that the brain zaps will come back… I feel like a heroine addict sometimes, that it’s the only thing that cures the awful withdrawals. I hope you are doing well, this drug is not okay.

@kevk741

8 ай бұрын

You have akathisia. Agitated depression is practically code for akathisia and medication harm. I’m so sorry. Find Dr. Josef Witt-Doerring Psychiatry or Find Nicole Lamberson Pa. Both have done videos with Shipko. Find the Akathisia Alliance for Better Education. I’m there. Jill Nickens and Russel Baker head it. There’s MISSD as well. Again, I’m so sorry. I’ve suffered for several decades. Akathisia is like tinnitus. The more it comes back, the harder it is to make it go away. The problem as you saw is cumulative usage makes tardive akathisia rather common. When it happens tardive, it’s hard to make it go away.

I was just recently prescribed this medication and after hearing about the potential side effects I became very discouraged with this medication and my current psychiatrist. Why would I want to take something that has rough withdrawal and has the potential to create electrical zaps in your brain? That sounds almost just as bad as depression……. Smh I am losing confidence in being able to treat my depression and that is very frustrating. Thank you for making this video. My psychiatrist didn’t mention any of these potential side effects and only said that I might become nauseas. It’s fair to say he just lost a patient.

Could you switch from Effexor to Pristiq seamlessly considering they are similar?

The comments here are enough for me to decide I'm not putting myself through that madness. Is this medication really worth it?? 🤷‍♂️ I tried sertraline the other week just 1 tablet and my anxiety was worse and felt like i was getting a cold. My friend who was on it for a week tells me he wanted to sleep all the time and made his anxiety worse and didnt want to leave the house! So my doctors put me on this venlafaxine and on the fence about it. Crazy! For now im relying on exercise, breathing exercises, meditation, healthy eating. It works but my problem is coming off alcohol and has left me feeling negative, thoughts racing you name it. Will this medication really help or make me worse. 🤷‍♂️.

I find it interesting that the regular side effects almost exactly mimic the withdrawal symptoms. 😐 I’ve been on 75mg for about a year and all of a sudden, the last three days have felt like all the side effects hit me at once. But I’m also having withdrawal symptoms while I’m still taking it. I had an on call drop my dose from 75mg to 37.5. I’m tapering off and it’s literally some the worst feelings I’ve ever felt. This is NOT Ok.

Hi dr aly, will this help my depression bucause of what i did wrong in the past

I haven't started on this yet, how long can you take it before it causes withdrawal symptoms? I'm taking Trazodone for anxiety now, an SARI. It works, more or less. I take 50 mgs every 4 hours, along with a Valerian root capsule or two. Lately I have also been supplementing with Kratom as well which really helps. Because this is what I have to look forward to for the rest of my short life (I'm 72 yoa), I have become more and more depressed. All of my friends are dead and gone, and I just don't relate to the world around me anymore. Doesn't engage my interest at all. I can't stand the idea of taking this for a month or two, to no good effect, and then having to go through a hideous withdrawal. I would rather die and move on to the next thing.

my doc just started me on this today, was taking lexipro 20 mg, can u explain any difference? ill be taking low dose

Hi can you take concerta with this I have neurosarccoid and will be taking this for neuropathy

This medication made my anxiety worse . Craving alcohol. Black outs and weight gain .

@moomagpie4265

5 ай бұрын

I know they forget that weight gain can CAUSE depression!

Hello. Im on effexor, currently 37.5mg been on it for a week, but I didn’t know until now, how bad the withdrawal is, so im thinking about switching to lexapro. I didnt do to bad on effexor side effects, was increased anxiety 2 days, would you think that would be the same as lexapro also? Thanks

@dralywood

2 жыл бұрын

If you are taking it every day, when are you having withdraw side effects? If you are taking it every day they are likely just side effects that you are feeling. We would want to accurately understand this before considering you for switching. Can you elaborate further? Dr. Rob

Can u tell me how to switch to pristique

do people usually stay on 75 mg or always increase dose? is this good for migraines?

I get the brain zap when i miss a dose...Why am i also get the brain zaps when ever i get a head cold or sinus infection even if i havent missed a dose?

Great video thanks for all the information! I've been taking 75mg extended release tablets for 2 years and I want to get off. Should I taper down to 37mg and for how long?

@mitchmana201

11 ай бұрын

I've been on 75mg for 9 months and went to half 3 days ago and the brain zaps started on the 2nd day.. I'm working on a way to stop them without going back on 75mg.. there is always a way!

My doctor is tapering Of 300 mg after at least 30 Years on in for medical Reasons I'm down to 150 mg For a little over a week Withdrawals are not To bad so far but a few years Ago I attempted to go off it cold turkey and it was awful

Can I mix Venlafaxine with Methylphenidate? I feel serotonin on Venlafaxine and not much norepinephrine. At the momet I use 75mg since 2 months. Should I try to increase the dose to 150mg or above?

@aidenfisher5679

11 ай бұрын

Why r u so stupid to ask mixing drugs online??? Some jerk can really screw u up bad or even kill u w incorreclt or fake advice. Ask ur Dr!! Generally d SNRI portion of Effexor doesn't kick in until 150mg or higher for most ppl. AGAIN. Ask ur medical provider.

If I had issues with Effexor aka severe constipation and low libido, will Pristiq (sister SNRI) deliver same side effects? Honestly I love Effexor minus the side effects I experienced… :(

@SkyNetGeneral-

3 ай бұрын

The constipation was a nightmare lol. Sometimes I bled . Low motivation and libido too . Had nasty withdrawals for like 3 weeks I was on it for 6 months. And anxiety was still high the whole time.

I have used most AD’s and now I’m switching to Efexor. I’ve had bad luck with side effects with prior drugs, or they didn’t work. I really hope this is going to work out. I already gained 45 kg in body weight.

@jennytaylor3324

Жыл бұрын

Don't be surprised if it makes an alcoholic of you.

@aapddd

Жыл бұрын

@@jennytaylor3324 That it didn’t, but I do have a problem with excessive sweating

@aidenfisher5679

9 ай бұрын

Bad decision. It along w Paxil r d worst AD to discontinue. Withdrawals r a living hell for weeks if not months.

@aapddd

9 ай бұрын

@@aidenfisher5679 No kidding ! I’m trying to get off it now. Feels like a constant hangover for weeks now. And the brain zaps.

@JeviPachingan

7 ай бұрын

Efexxor is the most horrible ad I've ever taken

I have been taking Effexor XR 37.5 mg for 3 weeks , not helping , can i stop taking it or i have to decrease slowly . Thank you.

@dralywood

2 жыл бұрын

Hi- Thanks for taking the time to check out this video and for the great question. Many of my patients have stopped 37.5 mg daily all at once and have done just fine. Just make sure to run this by your current treatment provider, so that they can work with you. Please let me know if you have any topic suggestions for future videos and please don't forget to SUBSCRIBE if you found this video to be valuable. More videos to come! Dr. Aly

I have taken this for 30 days these are my side effects i lost 10 lbs from loss of appetite, constipation, weird dreams, no libido and anorgasmia, sweating and yawning!

@x3loveee

2 жыл бұрын

if you're taking it for anxiety and/or depression, did you notice improved mental health after those 30 days?

I love tramadol could effexor feel similar ?

I went to a psychiatrist years ago, all he did was go through medication flip cards, picked his choice and a bad one it was. No therapy, just pills. Beyond ridiculous. Try not to be a lifelong pill user, humans need to feel.

Hey Doc I’m taking 50 mg generic Pristiq I started my 5th week now when should I see results ???Thanks

@dralywood

2 жыл бұрын

Hey Steve- Thanks for taking the time to check out this video and for the question. I, actually, just released a video addressing this. Here's the link: kzread.info/dash/bejne/l3yCssNtqJvdZ5c.html Please let me know if you have any video topic suggestions and don't forget to SUBSCRIBE if you haven't done so already. More videos to come! Dr. Aly

First time user here was prescribed this today so doing research and I can say reading these comments and reviews is scary and discouraging. Wish my prescriber speak to me about these things.

@Zelphraeya

11 ай бұрын

Same. I already deal with a lot of the side effects normally, such as seizures, so I'm hoping starting this won't make it worse.

@heidimayo8455

9 ай бұрын

I'm a 17 year user been clean 5 months took me three years to get off it . Wish I never started taking it. Be careful

@bigdamnb6058

8 ай бұрын

@@heidimayo8455that’s your fault it took 3 years to get off of it could have done it in 6 months and got it over with 😂

I gradually tapered down from being on 150 mg XR to the lowest dose 37.5mg, which I was on for 2 years. I had no energy or ambition so decided to stop 4 months. I am so irritable. Is that a normal side effect?

@annemcleod4216

Ай бұрын

ABSOLUTELY....AND IT CAN CAUSE A GAMBLING HABIT...GOOGLE IT?

Has this medication helped anyone in the comments? I just picked up my prescription today and after this video and reading the possible side effects, I don’t know if I will actually take it

@ferguswaveforms

4 ай бұрын

Switched to Venlafaxine from Sertraline late last year, definitely has helped reduce anxiety and obsessive thoughts, generally better functioning. Only experienced side effects. of fatigue, dizziness for a week when tapering up the full dose.

Great video. I have severe GAD and I’m switching from Cymbalta to Effexor. I’ve been on 90 mg of Cymbalta for 5 months and haven’t really felt much better. Do you believe Effexor is more effective for anxiety then Cymbalta? I know they’re both SNRIs but is Effexor good for GAD?

@juliasanders8233

Жыл бұрын

I was on cymbalta. Not easy to quit either.. but effexor is next level and gave me huge anxiety.. ear ringing.. memory loss.. u feel huge relief in the beginning then it seem not to work k pretty fast..

Why are doctors not honest in saying that side effects can last longer? I only start to improve after 1 and a half months onwards

I’ve been on the 37.5 mg dose for 3 years. Definitely did it’s job but I don’t feel I need it anymore. On such a low dose can I quit cold Turkey

@Batya-Grace

Жыл бұрын

Absolutely not! I say that lovingly, yet firmly. You will experience severe withdrawal symptoms, yes, even at that low-dose. Trust me, you try quitting cold turkey to test it if you are curious, and you will see what I mean. Your brain will feel like it’s being electrocuted. A lot of people will open the capsule and wean themselves by removing a few beads per week, some do it differently. For some, the side effect is so bad that they can only remove one bead per weak, but truthfully, it really is that serious. I am actually going to be trying Effexor again after having not tried it in a long time. I know the adverse side effects of weaning off, but my anxiety is pretty high right now, so I want to go back on it. At least I know how to wean myself off. As a sidenote, if it’s doing its job, do you think you really should remove it? If you don’t have other ways to deal with your anxiety, or have a strong faith /support system of sorts, then I would not remove it yet.

Is anyone experiencing excessive hair shedding too?

I'm on 75 mg and so exhausted that I can't do anything or concentrate ,,does this pass ?? Thankyou for the information

@dralywood

2 жыл бұрын

Hey Ian, For a lot of people, side effects go away completely after a week or two of being on the medication. Also, whenever my patients feel tired from a medication, I always make sure they are taking it at bedtime. Oftentimes, this can help with the daytime fatigue component if it is medication related. Make sure to talk to your doctor about potential strategies if symptoms persist! Dr. Aly P.S. Please let me know if you have any video topic suggestions and don't forget to SUBSCRIBE if you haven't done so already. More videos to come!

Is 300mg daily effect for social anxiety? The increase in norepinephrine is the part that confuses me

@dralywood

2 жыл бұрын

Hey! Thanks for checking out the channel and for your question. There’s no set dose for Effexor when it comes to treating social anxiety. It’s totally based on the individual and their response to the medication. Dr. Aly

Is Effexor XR pharmacologically similar to Strattera?

@dralywood

2 жыл бұрын

Hey! Thanks for taking the time to check out this video and for the great question! So Effexor XR and Strattera are in two different medication classes. Effexor is thought to work on both serotonin and norepinephrine (SNRI) while Strattera primarily affects norepinephrine (NRI). Here's a video specifically on Strattera if you haven't checked it out already: kzread.info/dash/bejne/dqeultunn8Lfhco.html If you found this information to be valuable, please don't forget to SUBSCRIBE as more videos are being released weekly. Also, if you have any topic suggestions for future videos, let me know! Dr. Aly

@thameekstaninjahman8337

2 жыл бұрын

No

I am on day 3 of effexor and I am having some brain fog and concentration issues and loss of appetite, headache hard time sleeping and being very anxious. Is this Normal?

@Martin4963

2 жыл бұрын

yes and nothing to worry about

@dralywood

2 жыл бұрын

Many patients I work with develop similar symptoms when first starting these medications. Oftentimes, they resolve in a couple weeks once their body becomes adjusted to it. Make sure to talk to your doctor if symptoms persist or worsen! Make sure to SUBSCRIBE if you haven’t done so already and let me know if there are any topics you’d like to hear more about. Dr. Aly

I am having a hard time decreasing the consumption because I feel so dizzy and irritated. Any tips for this? I was at 150 mg, now I am in 75 mg

@dralywood

2 жыл бұрын

Hey Karen- Thanks for taking the time to check out this video and for your great question! A lot of times, I have patients who struggle with going from 150 mg daily to 75 mg daily. When this happens, I slow down the taper. I do this by having my patients take 112.5 mg daily for a period of time before dropping down to 75 mg daily. Make sure to ask your prescriber if this is a good option for you! Please let me know if you have any topic suggestions for future videos and please don't forget to SUBSCRIBE if you found this information to be valuable. More videos to come! Dr. Aly

@astorga1986

2 жыл бұрын

@@dralywood Thanks doctor. My main concern is the number of days. I was told to take 37.5 next week for 4 days but I wanted a second opinion. You are so kind

@georgiabessie

2 жыл бұрын

I have been slowly weaning off of this medication since 10/21. I was on 150mg for 23 years. Gave me hypertension and high cholesterol. I’m done with it. Doctors can’t help you. A 50% wean is too much and will cause terrible side effects. I break open the capsules. Count the beads. Figure out how many beads per mg. Was doing 10mg decrease every two week and I started to have protracted withdrawal symptoms badly. Now weaning 5mg/month. No side effects. Now on 50mg and so grateful. Women are over medicated in this country. It’s a crime. And No informed consent. I needed help with my five children and to get out of an abusive marriage at the time. Not to be drugged. Very good documentary on PBS called “Medicating Normal”. Highly informative, shocking to see the evolution of psychiatric drugs. I’m in school to become a nurse practitioner. I need to know this.

@dralywood

2 жыл бұрын

For some people, a linear dose reduction is not effective or tolerated. A different option to try would be a hyperbolic dose reduction, which is highlighted in this video.... kzread.info/dash/bejne/hqBk19Nxe5SciKg.html It's really disheartening (and somewhat reckless) to see someone tell another person that "doctors can't help you".... especially when it is someone who is in the health care field and is trying to become a nurse practitioner. I really wish you the best along the way. Dr. Aly

My Dr. is putting me on this for menopause I’m having a hard time with hot flashes and that what do you really think about it it just concerns me with all the side effects and I am on the lowest dose which I haven’t started yet scared

What is pcp, is it similar to this drug, what’s it for? (if I’m gonna test positive for it I might as well know why)

@Prometheus669

Ай бұрын

pcp is like meth

Do you come with the car...

Lexapro

What about weight gain?

@krillr_prawn

4 ай бұрын

I have experienced weight gain. However, might not be as common as other similar medications

I was going to start this med but after hearing about the withdrawal systems I decided not to take this

@bigdamnb6058

8 ай бұрын

Just take it you’ll be fine it won’t kill you 😂 it might really help you out never know until you try no point in letting over dramatic people ruin it for you

Im suffering from anhedonia & avolition from withdrawal. Its been 3 months so far. I went thru a month of hell after stopping. Tapering didn't work.

What about the permanent side effect PSSD post SSRI sexual dysfunction ?

I tried this and got all the side effects it seems: sweating, insomnia, dizziness. Not for me. I wouldn’t be able to even tough it out for a week, let alone two. Bupropion was a better fit. Sometimes you have to try multiple to find the right one.

@dralywood

2 жыл бұрын

Hey Sarah- Thanks so much for checking out this video and sharing your experience with this medication! You are absolutely right that for some people, it takes a little bit of trial and error before finding the right medication. I'm happy to hear that you've been having success with bupropion! If you found this information to be valuable, please don't forget to SUBSCRIBE as more videos are being released weekly. Also, if you have any topic suggestions for future videos, let me know! Dr. Aly

@fooqi

Жыл бұрын

@@dralywood can you please also talk about it's generic

To anyone coming off these meds feeling these symptoms, I have one question? Was it worth it? If you had it to do again, would you have started the meds in the first place?

@heidimayo8455

9 ай бұрын

Absolutely not been on it for17 years 150 twice a day weened myself down over the last three years been off it completely for 5 months and its hell

@bigsick31

15 күн бұрын

for my symptoms i had to ask myself that question. for me it is worth it, but if you plan on tapering down or getting off the drug whatsoever it's not worth it. even missing the dose by 30 minutes can cause brain zaps and bad side effects. I've been on effexor xr 150 for about 7 years and i don't think ill ever be able to get off of it.

Should a 10 year get started on this medication

@dralywood

2 жыл бұрын

While some children are put on this medication, the research showing efficacy isn’t overly robust. There’s better evidence in teenagers and adults compared to children. Dr. Aly

@alicja1081

Жыл бұрын

Please don't put your child on any psych meds if it is not last resort, they are really dangerous. Educate yourself, there are sooo many information how harmful they are and many doctors who can help, you just need to find the right one. I'm going off Effexor now after 20+ taking, I regret I took it at the first place. Praying for you.

Can I stop if only been three weeks and didn't take like supposed to. My whole body is burning, nightmares, and shaking.

Never ever take this drug!!!!! I blacked out after being on it 3 weeks. Didn’t know where I was or how I got there. Immidiatly quit. Withdrawal was worse than anything I can ever put into words. On week 3 and doing much better. Hang in there, get exercise and meditate. That was key. Sweat this crap out

@RhoyalOne1922

Жыл бұрын

U can't say not to take it. Just because it doesn't work for you, doesn't mean it won't for someone else.

@ericellquist7007

10 ай бұрын

​@@RhoyalOne1922What do you mean she can't say it, she just did!

@heidimayo8455

9 ай бұрын

I agree I was put on it 17 years ago because I was feeling sad. Its taken me the last 3 years to get off it and its HELL.Don't take this crap. You would be better off drinking,or smoking weed ,or anything else but this stuff. The doctor should have told me life's hard we all get sad ,toughen up!

I quit it cold turkey in October. I had been on it for 7 years. The withdrawal has been absolute hell!! I’m still not myself!! Vicious anxiety, depression & no motivation to live my life!! This drug is so powerful. I wonder if the doctors really know how it affects your brain!? & they are giving it out like candy, a quick but deadly fix.

@jillethelturner

25 күн бұрын

I think it’s designed to have you take it for life! The withdrawal is horrible & most end up taking it again!

@dox.K

Күн бұрын

@@jillethelturneryeah it make work but some of the side effects and withdrawals are horrible. The worst of its class. I’m scared because I just started taking, and it felt like I got really high.

I wish you mentioned the cold turkey withdrawal of it in more realistic terms... YOU'RE GOING TO LOSE YOUR MIND. YOU WILL SCREAM. YOU WILL CRY. YOU WILL EXPERIENCE HORRIFYING ANXIETY. YOU WILL BE TRIGGERED BY EVERYTHING AND BY NOTHING. Men, if you've ever experienced that, that's like a severe, extreme version of PMS if you ever were curious about what that's like. Lol

Wow… and she says in the beginning of the video that it can make you Fail a Drug test? 😐 Yeah, y’all are not helping people in the right way. At all.

It doesn't JUST increase serotonin in certain parts of the brain. It increase serotonin everywhere. Serotonin regulates your gut, sexual performance and much more. Thats how you get all the side effects. Yes maybe a little extra serotonin in you brain is a good thing but extra serotonin everywhere else leads to issues. And no, you don't have a chemical imbalance, that has been disproven, but you will have one after taking any SSRI/SNRI. It could be a good thing for you or it could be a bad thing. If you do decide to take it give it ample time to work.

@jessicawiley4003

6 ай бұрын

So even after you stop using ssri/ssnr will the chemical imbalance eventually go away?

@alecempire8982

6 ай бұрын

@@jessicawiley4003 yes, your body will find homeostasis again. Depending on the dosage and time you have been on it as well as genes, your age, general health etc.. Some people bounce back quick, others need a couple of years. Create an environment where you body can heal. Low stress, healthy diet, moderate exercise. But these are things healthy people need to do on regular basis to stay healthy so it's a must for us.

@jessicawiley4003

6 ай бұрын

@alecempire8982 thank you for responding. I've been prescribed antidepressants and this is one of my concerns, that it would cause some sort of irreversible change in my body

@alecempire8982

6 ай бұрын

@@jessicawiley4003 no I wouldn't worry about that. Let them help you but have an exit strategy in place.

Just don't!!!!

I guess you’re not supposed to be taking this stuff for more than a couple months? All these people suffering awful side effects and withdrawals doesn’t make it seem worth it. I get that most people’s brain chemistry is off and these meds help balance things out, but it doesn’t seem worth it to be on them for a long time.

This stuff worked, but it’s awful at the same time. I’m coming off after 3 years. Miserable, just miserable

@fardowsayasin

2 жыл бұрын

What are you feeling?

@fardowsayasin

2 жыл бұрын

Really hope you’re feeling better

@kristofferpence

2 жыл бұрын

@@fardowsayasin i stopped taking it 16 days ago. I honestly didn’t realize how much these pills changed me. Feel like my old self again, better mental awareness etc. I had a few days of irritability but then I was fine. I started weaning in March, I did every other day and kept skipping days/getting through symptoms until I was up to every 7 days. Once I was up to every 7 days I stayed there for a few weeks and then I stopped. Almost no withdrawal symptoms

Never ever take that. Don’t mess your body up.

In less then 4 minutes she wants to talk about Effexor. It's absurd.

@dralywood

Ай бұрын

Why?

I learned literally nothing thanks