Psycho-Babble Medication Thread 415040

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Sensitive to chemicals e.g cleaning products

Posted by ladyofthelamp on November 12, 2004, at 12:25:03

I don't know if anyone else has sensitivity to chemicals when they are on effexor but i find it intolerable to be within 5 metres of smoke,household cleaning products,petrol,spray deoderants,perfume etc etc.I never had this problem before i took effexor.It seems i am sensitive to anything chemical.Is this just me and if not does it go away as it is really hard to avoid these things?.

Re: Sensitive to chemicals e.g cleaning products

Posted by MKB on November 12, 2004, at 14:08:41

In reply to Sensitive to chemicals e.g cleaning products, posted by ladyofthelamp on November 12, 2004, at 12:25:03

I can't say that I noticed this side-effect. I was too tired from the Effexor to do any cleaning!

Re: Sensitive to chemicals e.g cleaning products » ladyofthelamp

Posted by jlbl2l on November 13, 2004, at 3:56:03

In reply to Sensitive to chemicals e.g cleaning products, posted by ladyofthelamp on November 12, 2004, at 12:25:03

Do you have any other medical problems (pain, fatigue, headache, sinus, muscle pain, trobule sleeping etc)? That could indicate fibromyglia.

Otherwise, it sounds like your current situation would be Multiple Chemical Sensitivity, which is a real disorder, often grouped with autoimmune, allergy & fibromyglia and chronic fatigue syndrome.

To my knowledge, it isnt a side effect of effexor.

all the best,
JLBl2l

Re: Sensitive to chemicals e.g cleaning products

Posted by ladyofthelamp on November 13, 2004, at 15:40:05

In reply to Re: Sensitive to chemicals e.g cleaning products » ladyofthelamp, posted by jlbl2l on November 13, 2004, at 3:56:03

> Do you have any other medical problems (pain, fatigue, headache, sinus, muscle pain, trobule sleeping etc)? That could indicate fibromyglia.
>
> Otherwise, it sounds like your current situation would be Multiple Chemical Sensitivity, which is a real disorder, often grouped with autoimmune, allergy & fibromyglia and chronic fatigue syndrome
> To my knowledge, it isnt a side effect of effexor.
>
> all the best,
> JLBl2l

Yikes now your worrying me!.I have headaches and dehydraton as well as general tiredness and my limbs are weak.My leg especially my knee joint and ankle hurt although i am not sure this is muscular.My hip joint is painful at times too and all of my joints click.My sinuses are sensitive to the chemicals and that can be unbearable.I think my whole body is uncomfortable really and i am only 35 so that can't be right.I don't have trouble sleeping when i get comfortable but i probably want to sleep too much.How would i know if it was fibromyalgia or other things and if so what could i do about it please?

Re: Also Sensitive to chemicals

Posted by lorilu on November 14, 2004, at 1:08:33

In reply to Re: Sensitive to chemicals e.g cleaning products » ladyofthelamp, posted by jlbl2l on November 13, 2004, at 3:56:03

> Do you have any other medical problems (pain, fatigue, headache, sinus, muscle pain, trobule sleeping etc)? That could indicate fibromyglia.
>
> Otherwise, it sounds like your current situation would be Multiple Chemical Sensitivity, which is a real disorder, often grouped with autoimmune, allergy & fibromyglia and chronic fatigue syndrome.
>
> To my knowledge, it isnt a side effect of effexor.
>
> all the best,
> JLBl2l

Wow! I have pain, fatigue, headache, sinus, muscle pain, trouble sleeping etc... I never knew they could be all related.. I even have went to a sleep clinic for sleep anea and restless leg disorder and take Provigil to stay awake. I am very sensitive to smoke and chemicals where I can't breathe, have sinus and headaches, and my writing hand has been swelling after using it for awhile. Not a side affect of Effexor, Topamax, or Provigil?

Scary,
lorilu

Re: Also Sensitive to chemicals

Posted by MKB on November 14, 2004, at 10:09:55

In reply to Re: Also Sensitive to chemicals, posted by lorilu on November 14, 2004, at 1:08:33

Crippling fatigue is a very common side effect of Effexor. http://www.petitiononline.com/effexor/

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