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Posted by cam on July 29, 2002, at 13:43:09
Hi:
I just started Effexor about a week ago...37.5mg. I've noticed that my tongue is numb and has a wierd metallic taste to it. Is this something that will go away? How long? I don't want to increase my dosage until I know for sure that this will go away, because it's an unacceptable side effect to me.
Help?
Thanks
Posted by Compucat on July 29, 2002, at 14:00:20
In reply to Numb tongue/metallic taste? , posted by cam on July 29, 2002, at 13:43:09
hi... oh yes - when I tried Effexor, I did have an odd taste in my mouth for about a week and a half. It did go away (or I got used to it?). Unfortunately, Effexor at 175 mg. caused far too many uncomfortable side effects (shaking, major tremors and jolts) for me, and I had to move to another AD. I do understand it is a good drug choice for many folks. I hope it works out for you.
Posted by jazzdog on July 30, 2002, at 16:36:38
In reply to Numb tongue/metallic taste? , posted by cam on July 29, 2002, at 13:43:09
Hi Cam -
Last time I read one of your posts, I believe you were having success with Wellbutrin. I've since started Wellbutrin myself, and was wondering why you've switched and/or added Effexor. Sorry I can't help with the taste thing.
- Jane
Posted by cam on August 7, 2002, at 11:04:59
In reply to Re: Numb tongue/metallic taste? » cam, posted by jazzdog on July 30, 2002, at 16:36:38
Hi, Jane:
Well,I did use Wellbutrin for about a month, but I think, when I started to use it, I was in a such a deep depression that adding WB made me really agitated and panicky. I was jittery and sleepless and had the worst anxiety attacks I've ever had, so I stopped the WB and went back to prozac, which works pretty well for me. However, I gain weight on all SSRIs, so I had to stop the prozac because of that side effect and the doc recommended Effexor because it (supposedly) has lower sexual side effects and less chance of weight gain. We'll see...I've seen plenty of anecdotal evidence that people have gained weight and had sexual side effects from Eff., too.
Right now, it's hard to tell how well the Eff is doing because I'm recovering from a bad case of sciatica (inflamed sciatic nerve due to a back injury) and I am a walking COCKTAIL of drugs: effexor, neurotonin, high doses of naprosyn, and Vicodin to sleep at night.
I'll keep you posted. Wellbutrin does work well for a lot of people, and I would have liked to use it, but it was too agitating for me at the time.
Good luck...good to hear from you!
Cam
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