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yelena
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 Posted: 09/19/05 - 02:00 Post subject: effexor and hypothyroid |
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I have one problem that I want to share with someone definitely. My physician has been trying to get me to take Effexor for some time and I finally began the sample pack few weeks ago. Recent tests showed that my thyroid medication is what it should be to keep things in balance. My doctor insisted for using of Effexor, telling me it will help. I don’t know if that is true, and do I need this medication to treat hypothyroid?
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tobe
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| Posted: 10/07/05 - 16:13 Post subject: |
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I had the same problem, my doctor thought I have to use Effexor, but just I didn’t feel depressed. I haven’t been anxious, and then contrary, I am very good at relaxing. Sometimes I even feel so good that my friends can’t understand how I can be a happy camper while I suffer from chronic disease. All I can tell you is what Effexor did to me. It has not elevated my mood; in fact I feel like it has dulled that sparkle and added to my fatigue. I am even more exhausted now then I used to be before my hypothyroid problems started. It leads me to the question that maybe my illness issues that is same with you, hypothyroid, related more to the endocrine system then depression. Also I have to tell you that Effexor made me stop feel some symptoms I used to feel. Before I started with Effexor, I felt severe fatigue and general flu like symptoms. I guess that was everything caused by hypothyroid condition that has been out of balance off and on for the last few years.
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| Posted: 08/27/07 - 18:48 Post subject: effexor isn't for low thyroid! |
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did your dr. say he was giving you the effexor for your thyroid? b/c effexor doesn't have any effect on the thyroid as far as I know. however, he may have thought it would work in conjunction with your thyroid meds (please tell me he has you on some). I too have hypothyroidism and had a dr. tell me that effexor would "energize" me. all I could do was yawn! I went off not long afterwards and never looked back. I have been taking Celexa (generic is citalopram) and have had luck with that. the newer generation of this drug is called Lexapro.
good luck! |
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txmom
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| Posted: 09/11/07 - 20:35 Post subject: |
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I have been on Effexor for 18 months and just discovered a thyroid problem - don't know if it's hypo or hyper, yet. I have to suspect the Effexor.
Look here for more info on Effexor symptoms:
http://www.steadyhealth.com/viewtopic.php?t=69138 |
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