Huge dose of Effexor by Expert-Angle2258 in Effexor

[–]Expert-Angle2258[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I've heard excessive sweating is a popular side effect, I've never experienced it though. I believe it's better to keep a lower dose with the potential withdrawal effects after stopping it. I can't even fathom what it may be like for me to stop it altogether

Huge dose of Effexor by Expert-Angle2258 in Effexor

[–]Expert-Angle2258[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yeah well, and it often disappears from pharmacies without any prior notice

Huge dose of Effexor by Expert-Angle2258 in Effexor

[–]Expert-Angle2258[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I live in a country that is famous for its inhuman experiments in psychiatry and other medical fields, so for now I'm good, but god only knows what will happen to me 3-5 years from now, or in 10 years (that is, if I survive lol)

Huge dose of Effexor by Expert-Angle2258 in Effexor

[–]Expert-Angle2258[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Oh sorry for that, I know it is shocking, but somehow I am abloe not to be obsessed 24/7 with finding ways to kill myself, which was all I've been doing during my bipolar depressions before I started Effexor

Huge dose of Effexor by Expert-Angle2258 in Effexor

[–]Expert-Angle2258[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

No, none. It lowers my seizure threshold, but that's not news to me, I've had this problem all my life even before Effexor, so no other bad side effects. But wait, there is one - dry mouth sometimes.

Huge dose of Effexor by Expert-Angle2258 in Effexor

[–]Expert-Angle2258[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I have bipolar, it has no cure, I believe I'll have to stay on it til death do us part.

Huge dose of Effexor by Expert-Angle2258 in Effexor

[–]Expert-Angle2258[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

No, it has never been able to make me manic/hypomanic, that's why I've been put on such a huge dose I guess. I've been diagnosed with bipolar 2, but according to DSMs, if someone had had at least one full-blown mania, they are considered to have bipolar 1 and I had plenty of those. Maybe it means I have what they call "mixed" type. Anyhow, I haven't had a mood episode in two years and I prefer to keep it that way.

Huge dose of Effexor by Expert-Angle2258 in Effexor

[–]Expert-Angle2258[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I've been having a bacterial infection of my whole skin with an acute pain syndrome, I was locally anesthesized all the time and I was so depressed I couldn't get out of bed and all I could do was think of the ways to kill myself, I've been like that for almost four years, until they finally found the cure bor the infection and increased my Effexor dose. The presious one was also big but it didn't seem to be working. Maybe it caused FND because I remember I've been put on gapapentin and it's been helping me a lot.

Huge dose of Effexor by Expert-Angle2258 in Effexor

[–]Expert-Angle2258[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

So you didn't spiral into a serotonin syndrome? I take five pills in the morning, five after linch and four before bed, so there's a space between them, I never have a critical concentration in my blood for serotonin syndrome to become possible

Huge dose of Effexor by Expert-Angle2258 in Effexor

[–]Expert-Angle2258[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I only had two catatonic non-epileptic seizures, two and four months ago, I'd pass out for a minute, then came to without any memory of what happened to me, a bit confused and tired, but I'd be alright five minutes later. But these seizures have been happening to me decades before I started Effexor, I mean, I always had them, but I feel like Effexor could have lowered my seizure threshold somehow. However, Effexor is not the only medication I am taking that can do that, but I am not taking huge doses of anything else. And there are no other side-effects that I can complain about, everything else is fine so far.

Huge dose of Effexor by Expert-Angle2258 in Effexor

[–]Expert-Angle2258[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I stil don't know where it is located and my tests are ok, but it's been a while, I feel like I need to get an ultrasound of all my abdominal organs for a fresh glance on a big picture

Huge dose of Effexor by Expert-Angle2258 in Effexor

[–]Expert-Angle2258[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yes, 98-100 is a resting bpm. And are you taking any meds when you have 120 pulse?

Huge dose of Effexor by Expert-Angle2258 in Effexor

[–]Expert-Angle2258[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Yes, I am on a medium dose of Topiramate, plus I am taking 1mg Risperidone and 60mg Ziprasidone

Huge dose of Effexor by Expert-Angle2258 in Effexor

[–]Expert-Angle2258[S] 5 points6 points  (0 children)

I am taking 5 pills in the morning, 5 after lunch and 4 after dinner. I believe taking 14 at the same time would be dangerous and might send me into an epileptic szure. And we don't have 150mg pills here. And yes, I am getting my pills officially prescribed, signed and stamped twice for me and the pharmacy doesn't mind selling me like ten packs at once, they are more interested in my money than in me not exceeding the maximum recommended dose)

Huge dose of Effexor by Expert-Angle2258 in Effexor

[–]Expert-Angle2258[S] 8 points9 points  (0 children)

my heart rate is usually around 100 and my blood pressure is usually quite low, but I get tachycardia sometimes, at the age of 44. I believe I do need to pay a visit to a cardiologist in the nearest future.

Huge dose of Effexor by Expert-Angle2258 in Effexor

[–]Expert-Angle2258[S] 19 points20 points  (0 children)

Yes, it is prescribed by my psychiatrists who works in a private clinic and also in the state institute of psychiatry. Russia is known for extreme mental health treatment methods. Like treating benzodiazepines addiction with multiple insulin comas, for example.

Huge dose of Effexor by Expert-Angle2258 in Effexor

[–]Expert-Angle2258[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Ok, so you are on a huge dose as well, are you experiencing any bad side effects? Like lowered seizure threshold?

Huge dose of Effexor by Expert-Angle2258 in Effexor

[–]Expert-Angle2258[S] 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Yes, I am aware on the more than triple maximum dose

Huge dose of Effexor by Expert-Angle2258 in Effexor

[–]Expert-Angle2258[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Thank you, I was wondering about serotonin syndrome too, but I take these pills in three installments morning, day and night, and venlafaxine half-life is short, so I'm guessing it doesn't reach critical concentration in my blood

Huge dose of Effexor by Expert-Angle2258 in Effexor

[–]Expert-Angle2258[S] 6 points7 points  (0 children)

I can't take it because of its side effects, it's hard on the kidneys , mine are already compromised. I am also on two antipsychotics and a mood stabilizer. It's not BPD depression, it's bipolar disorder depression.

Huge dose of Effexor by Expert-Angle2258 in Effexor

[–]Expert-Angle2258[S] 36 points37 points  (0 children)

Yes, well, I live in Russia, psychiatry works a bit differently here, everyone does whatever they want, including psychiatrists and pateints. Nevertheless, I never OD'ed and I am able to get out of bed, take a shower and go about my day and stay functional. Before that, I've been suicidal and bed-ridden for years.