Effexor with other supplements?

[mimiflower07]

wondering if some one could answer my question. I want to start effexor but am worried because i am taking Vit c, d. Fish oil, prim rose, tumeric, flax seed , iron not mention loasds of green tea. Is there a clash possibly.
any suggestions?
suzanne

[mts]

Mimiflower,

I took vitamins and supplements while I took Effexor. No problems. I did however encounter problems with the Effexor side effects. Although intended for depression, it works as a "reducer of hot flashes" too. I took it for the hot flashes. I will say it was awful if I missed even one day. Dizziness, sensitive to light, overall yucky feeling... So, if you take the effexor, stay on it consistently, take it at the same time every day. I also found that if I took 1/2 the dose (37.5mg) the results were the same as taking 75mg. Work your way up if you need to... that is easier than trying to lessen the dose if you start big.

I have a co-pay for all my prescriptions, so I would ask for the 75mg pills and then cut them in half- this lasted me 2 months. Some pills are time released and you can't cut them. Investigate your options...

If you ever want to get off the effexor- you need to do it incrementally. I weaned myself off by taking a half of a half for a week and then a bit off again for another week and so on. Its amazing how just one crumb of that stuff still works in the system.

Just remember everyone's body reacts differently -- just be careful anytime you add a drug to your regimen. Especially the powerful psychotropic ones. Do a search on supplements on this page (above right) and more comments from other ladies will pop-up regarding supplements and interactions.

Best of luck to you !

Maria

[mimiflower07]

maria..thanks for taking the time to share this with me. I have to admit that i am nervous about taking any new drugs while taking different supp, not to mention starting chemo. i have not taken any effexor yet, perhapts i will wait and see how i feel. so many new fears...just tell myself breath just keep breathing.

best wishes to you,thanks again you were very clear
suzanne

[hutchibk]

I wish I could offer some info about possible interactions, but I only took Effexor for 3 days. I had unbearable side effects (made me mentally foggy and dizzy as well as the even worse side effect of restless leg syndrome! It was not good...). But I have several friends who have no side effects at all, so keep in mind that everyone is different. My doc switched me to Remeron instead and I had no adverse side effects at all.

[roslyn]

I am new on this site and this very busy journey.nhey immediatly took me off my hormones ad i have very few hot flashes but i still get wet in bed very frustrating that they dont have something else.apperantly you have to discuss everything you are taking in supplements cause the may not be compatible,i am taking milk thistle for my liver and its working great now they may take meoff it becaue may not be good with chemo.if it all dont kill us it should make us
stronger. We will kill this devil///////
effexor was good for me