I just wanted to thank you all for the replies.....it's just nice to know that I am not the only one out there....
I have now been taken off all of my medication because the doctor wants to let my brain "reset". For the most part all of the meds I have tried have not worked for any significant period of time;...
Wow, so many replies!! Thanks to everyone. Seechell.....the experience you are having with the seroquel is almost exactly what I am going through with it, only my initial sleep will only be for an...
Thanks to the both of you for your replies and Cap....as far as the question about the baggy pants....I do believe it would take years of research and millions of dollars to answer your question. One...
Hello to all....I have been away for a while so let me start with this, 33 male with BP II. I have been on as many different meds as one can imagine, the problem is that none of them really seem to...
I have been on 200mg of Seroquel for some time now and the side effect I have had the most problem with is akathisia. But even that has gone away for me except for the rare occasion. And when I did...
Whew....I wish I had an answer for you. I personally have been through a dozen jobs right from Paramedic to my current job Federal Correctional Officer. I can honestly say that my BPII has played a...
I really just need to vent and maybe get advice on how to cope. I am 33yo male diagnosed BPII, I have been on Effexor, Risperdal, Topamax, and Seroquel with very little success from any of them. I...
When I came off Effexor my withdrawl symptoms included the ups and downs you speak of, something I like to call "brain zaps" which were almost unbearable, and a bunch of smaller less significant...
Thanks for the advice....I will be sure to mention it to my doctor when I see him next. I will let you know what happens. Undone...
Thanks to everyone who replied!! I realize that I have to weigh the pro's and cons's of taking this med but I am deathly worried about the weight gain issue. I have put alot of time and energy to...
Hello everyone, I'm looking for anyone who has had experience with this medication. More specifically I have heard that this med will cause massive weight gain. I am 33 year old male, diagnosed with...
I don't know if you will be interested in this or not but I figured I would let you in on my experience with Effexor. I was up to 150 once a day for approximately 6 months, this after the recommended...
I have been taking 100mg of Seroquel for about a month now and have not experienced anything like you described Wotan.....it sounds frightening to say the least. I just thought I would post and let...
Just a quick update....it's now day 3 of no Effexor. Oh my god!!! "In my opinion" this med is complete hell to come off of. I am experiencing these shock sensations in my head that are almost...
Well I am taking the capsules and I have been taking the the lowest dose (37.5mg) for 15 days now prior to stopping completely. This is after a long and gradual tapering down of my original dose. By...
I have been on Effexor for a few months now...150mg down to 75.....down to 37.5 and now my second day of not taking it at all. I am feeling like crap!!! Dizzy, feel like I can't concentrate, thought...
Hi Psychnurse, I'm really not sure what to say as I am having a day (week) that is pretty much carbon copy to yours. I always see you giving such great advice so I just wanted to say I hope things...
Hi Robert, I know that when the doctors tried me on Effexor I experienced a headache for quite some time but it did finally subside. I am now going off Effexor as it makes me wired like you wouldn't...
I just wanted to thank you once again for taking the time to explain things to me. I have read many of your posts and you seem to be a wealth of knowledge and experience. I have experienced just what...
Sheesh....where to begin. Well I'm a 32yo male, been having problems forever!!! now I have finally scraped up enough courage to go find some help. I have been seeing both a GP and Psychiatrist for...
I thank everyone for the replies, every bit of information helps me. I am on medication. I take Topamax 50mg 2 times a day and going up, Effexor XR 75mg once a day, and Risperdal (which I hate and...
Don't apologize for anything Kittycat27, I have experienced exactly what you said in your last post. So nice to know I'm not the only one going through this crazy stuff....
Sorry my descript ion was so poor but it's very difficult to put in to words. It's that some times everything around me appears very small, fake, and very distant. I was sitting at the computer and...
Hello everyone, I am still relatively new to this and still learning what I can about this condition and the others that I apparently have. Anyway, what I want to ask is if anyone has experienced a...
I started taking Topamax at 25mg once a day and now I'm up to 50mg two times a day with more to come. So far I have been told there has been a change in my moods (more stable) although I do have to...
Ellie 1, Thanks for the info, I did a google on my med as well and found the same thing you did. The problem is that even though I have suffered from problems since I was about 16yrs old (Now 32) I...
Here is my two cents..... To go along with all my other mental issues, I have been diagnosed as bipolar. Initially I was taking Effexor XR 150mg (Now slowly coming off it). The Effexor brought on my...
Hi melodiq_mz, I have tried St. John's Wort with VERY limited success. I found that it would make me feel relaxed but only for a very short period, maybe 6 hours or so. Then after about a week or two...
Thank you to everyone who has taken the time to post a reply. It's nice to finally have people who really understand how it is to deal with a condition like this. I suppose I may be somewhat...
Hi Jenna, Thank you for your reply, this is my first med EVER and at first it worked great, now I am feeling like I did prior to starting it (very down, nervous feeling, jumbled thoughts) but it...
Thanks for the reply kittycat27. I just don't know what I should be expecting from this med. I mean it's been so long since I have felt normal I really don't know what to compare it to. I will be...
Hello everyone, I'm new to this so please be patient. I have began taking Effexor XR recently, started about 5 weeks ago. I have some questions for anyone who has experience with this medication....