Posted by elsie_girl on June 30, 2006, at 1:48:36
In reply to Re: Great...I take Premarin too, posted by over 55 on June 15, 2006, at 14:30:09
Hi Over 55! Found this post too and have to tell you that the final straw for going off Efexor was the excessive sweating that I had. I only had to put my hands in hot water to wash dishes and it dripped off me - had to keep a towel around my neck. I wondered if it was hot flushes - but it did not seem to fit. I had a hysterectomy when I was 38 but retained both ovaries. With some of the symptoms I was having more recently my tests did reveal a lowered oestrogen level - so I too am on Premarin. I now wonder how much of my other symptoms were caused by Efexor?
It is a shame that even though my doc knows a bit about meds she is not very sympathetic and has almost given up on me. Just hope I can get an appointment with a psychiatrist soon - there is a shortage of both general practitioners and specialists in my city. It's not good for someone like me who, at the moment, needs constant monitoring.
I feel better when I read these posts as I know I am not alone. Thank you and all who have replied. Wish you all the best.
> Hi all,
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> It is like a light bulb is going off in my head today. I have had some wierd physical symptoms within the last 6 months. Even after thorough medical testing nothing shows up as abnormal and now I am wondering how much is the Effexor. I had unexplainable chest pains while goiing up stairs or exertion of any kind. Had the MRI heart imaging and treadmill test along with numerous EKG's all coming back within the normal range. I just don't "do stairs" now ( : or go very slowly. Also I sweat (only from my head) upon any exertion. I feel like a fool all drippy and wet headed. It is like a furnace starts in my head. It is different than a hot flash. Been there. Done that. The Dr said, when I told him I wanted to go on something besides Effexor, "Well there is no reason not to if you are willing to not feel so good for a couple of months this summer". I should have asked exactly what he meant then. What was I thinking??? I do feel like my whole system is out of whack. I feel weak and shakey right now. I need to find somone who knows about suppliments etc. I take some, but just what other's have said worked for them, so I try them. Everyone is so different. There used to be a Health Center where you give them a strand of hair and they tell you what you need. I need to check this out. Thanks everyone. You are a great encouragement.
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