paxil/effexor?

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Registered: 05-29-2003
paxil/effexor?
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Sat, 09-02-2006 - 8:19am

Hi there,

My doctor has me on paxil and effexor. Anyone on this combo? I feel a bit better, however, I have not been sleeping well at all. I am under a TREMENDOUS amount of stress, but I thought the meds were supposed to help me relax. I feel like I am never in a deep sleep, and it's almost as if my body is on "high alert." It's weird, my body will not rest while I sleep. I can't explain it. I can't concentrate on anything during the day, and I feel like my nerves are shot. I can't even remember why I go to the mail box!

Anybody experience this sort of thing?

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iVillage Member
Registered: 05-29-2003
In reply to: jlvst
Mon, 09-04-2006 - 9:44pm

I'm trying. It just seems that even the littlest things are hard for me to remember. I just want to remember why I even go to the mailbox! I went to my pantry today, and forgot why I was there. That's fine, if it didn't happen two times again! I sortof feel like I am going crazy. The doctor said it is part lack of sleep, stress and the meds. He promised me it was not early stages of dementia!! Trust me, I was worried.

Thanks for your support.

xoxo, JD

iVillage Member
Registered: 03-22-2003
In reply to: jlvst
Mon, 09-04-2006 - 11:15pm

I do that all the time, if I am tired!

Sheri Ann

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