complications?? Please help!? I just really want to know how other people view the newer antidepressant medications in general. If anyone has any comments good or bad I would really like to know. I would also love any input from people who have or do take these drugs or doctors who prescribe them.
The reason I am curious is because I was put on Effexor (an SNRI) for irritable bowl syndrome and I also have been going through some rough times so I figured the medicine might help both problems. I did notice some change in my mood and it definitely helped my IBS. Unfortunately, I have apparently been experiencing some dangerous side effects of the medication. My heart rate is 140 beats per minute when I am sitting and my blood pressure has gone from low to high in a time span of two months. The cardiac issues I suffered as a result of Effexor are potentially life threatening if not stopped or treated immediately. The doctor said I either needed to get off the medicine right away or take MORE new meds to treat my cardiac issues. I am 20 years old and in perfect health other than IBS and occasional migraines. I thought it was crazy to give me another medicine with possible side effects to negate side effects from another medication that I really did not need (especially not at that cost). Effexor also gave me very frequent severe migraines. Now I am facing a probable withdrawal syndrome when I taper off and I am nervous about how it will effect me.
It seems like this is a very dangerous medicne to be prescribing to people who are not mentally stable. They get better only to face depressing withdrawals or have to take this medication (which can have serious side effects) for the rest of their lives.
The reason I am curious is because I was put on Effexor (an SNRI) for irritable bowl syndrome and I also have been going through some rough times so I figured the medicine might help both problems. I did notice some change in my mood and it definitely helped my IBS. Unfortunately, I have apparently been experiencing some dangerous side effects of the medication. My heart rate is 140 beats per minute when I am sitting and my blood pressure has gone from low to high in a time span of two months. The cardiac issues I suffered as a result of Effexor are potentially life threatening if not stopped or treated immediately. The doctor said I either needed to get off the medicine right away or take MORE new meds to treat my cardiac issues. I am 20 years old and in perfect health other than IBS and occasional migraines. I thought it was crazy to give me another medicine with possible side effects to negate side effects from another medication that I really did not need (especially not at that cost). Effexor also gave me very frequent severe migraines. Now I am facing a probable withdrawal syndrome when I taper off and I am nervous about how it will effect me.
It seems like this is a very dangerous medicne to be prescribing to people who are not mentally stable. They get better only to face depressing withdrawals or have to take this medication (which can have serious side effects) for the rest of their lives.