you might want to ask this in the anxiety forum you'll egt more reponse there!

well you need to listen to your instinct and your body. do you feel like its too strong? is it working like YOU want it to? how do you feel entirely?

i thougt this was for meds@ anxiety sorry sometimes i feel ok but other times i feel anxious & nervous i think its me sometime thinking the meds are making me feel this way because i hate taken them but i now i need to somewhat,entirely i feel like i sometimes waiting for the bottom to fall out is that anxiety?

I read that the beginning dosage of Effexor XR (Venlafaxine Hydrochloride) is usually 75 mg a day or less. How much are you taking?

Symptoms of an Effexor overdose may include sleepiness, vertigo, rapid or slow heartbeat, low blood pressure, seizures, coma.

i dont have any of those syptoms ,i take 150&37.5 i know of some people take up to 450 iv taken it before (twice) and it helped i think maybe its just my anxiety i always afraid it will make me think ,act or fell differant than normal can it it has helped with my anxiety but i think it makes me a little sad sometimes it could be just me

Sure, that's human. Listen, you can share your feelings here. What happens exactly? Where do you feel the anxiety in your body?

Antidepressants won't make you 'act, feel ot think' like a different person, if that is what you are afraid of. Generally, they should just give you that little 'lift' that helps you through the day - deciding what to wear, what you want to do with your time and so on as well as giving you enough confidence to speak to people, maybe go out for a while, establish a daily routine etc.

You say you also have anxiety, and antidepressants can help with this too. However, it is a matter of working with your doctor to get the right dose - and even the right brand - that will leave you feeling relaxed and focused rather than lethargic and sleepy, as can happen if you are over-medicated. Some people also report feeling slightly manic for a short time after taking their dose - I believe Citalopram at higher doses can induce feelings of anxiety. If you are at all concerned about doage, you must speak to your doctor.

my major disorder is anxiety (gad) they call it not so much as depression except when i have the attacks and have to get back on the meds for it i have been taken it for about 3 months and i fell shakie in the morning anxious more less im not sure if that is the meds or me of being nevous of the of might having anxiety but normal the day is ok i've had this cough and sinus it seems like since i started it does anyone now if thats a side effect, thanks for your reply it sure does help talking to people that understand these things

For the Meds you're taking (Effexor XR / Venlafaxine Hydrochloride) the following side effects have been reported regarding the respiratory system:

Frequent: cough increased, dyspnea

Infrequent: asthma, chest congestion, epistaxis, hyperventilation, laryngismus, laryngitis, pneumonia, voice alteration

Rare: atelectasis, hemoptysis, hypoventilation, hypoxia, larynx edema, pleurisy, pulmonary embolus, sleep apnea.

Additionally, people who had been diagnosed with GAD (general anxiety disorder) also reported these side effects during a trial: Abnormalities of sexual function (abnormal ejaculation and impotence), gastrointestinal complaints (nausea, dry mouth, anorexia, and constipation), problems of special senses (abnormal vision), and sweating.

i have a few of the side effects like all the additional things you wrote except anorexia mine is wieght GAIN but i have notice besides the cough a little laryngitis and voice alteration is that ok it really doesn't bother me much just anoreing

Well, it seems that you meet the normal curve, then. Are you going to continue the medication for the anxiety? seek alternate treatment options?