Psycho-Babble Medication Thread 953506

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Horrible response to first dose of Effexor

Posted by CaffeinePoet on July 6, 2010, at 14:49:34

I had a half non-XR 50mg tab.

It brought on extremely wavy/blurred vision, pounding heart, and dizziness. I saw straight lines as wavy. Just one dose, 1/2 of a 50mg pill.

This was distressing, as I've had ocular migraine-like symptoms daily for months and was hoping the Effexor would help. It did in the past. Seemed to make it worse than ever.

Did not continue, of course.

it happens

Posted by Christ_empowered on July 6, 2010, at 17:15:32

In reply to Horrible response to first dose of Effexor, posted by CaffeinePoet on July 6, 2010, at 14:49:34

That's really unfortunate, but...it does happen. The antidepressants really aren't for everyone.

Were you trying out the effexor for a psychiatric problem, or something else? I've heard that the old school tricyclics are good for migraines sometimes.
In the UK, they have a form of prochlorperazine approved for (very restricted) OTC use for severe headaches and nausea.

Re: it happens

Posted by Phillipa on July 6, 2010, at 20:55:50

In reply to it happens, posted by Christ_empowered on July 6, 2010, at 17:15:32

Triptins? Phillipa

Re: it happens

Posted by CaffeinePoet on July 8, 2010, at 10:26:49

In reply to it happens, posted by Christ_empowered on July 6, 2010, at 17:15:32

> That's really unfortunate, but...it does happen. The antidepressants really aren't for everyone.
>
> Were you trying out the effexor for a psychiatric problem, or something else? I've heard that the old school tricyclics are good for migraines sometimes.
> In the UK, they have a form of prochlorperazine approved for (very restricted) OTC use for severe headaches and nausea.
>
>
I restarted it at a lower dose and was fine. I hope my body adjusts. It is both for migraine and anxiety.

Re: it happens

Posted by CaffeinePoet on July 8, 2010, at 10:27:24

In reply to Re: it happens, posted by Phillipa on July 6, 2010, at 20:55:50

> Triptins? Phillipa

They're contraindicated for my type of migraine (Basilar Artery Migraine).

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