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Effexor XR 75mg and skin boils

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graphics1988
graphics1988

This med really seems to have a grip on me (not in a good way)...i missed a day and a half (pharmacist was slow) and the pounding migraine was unreal - i almost called 911 as i thought i was having a brain blood clot or something.

Always drowsy - hit n miss sleeping - moody (er) ...etc. BUT i am getting huge red blisters/boils on my arms and now one on my finger - dr said its staph infection - keeps giving me antibiotics - now they arent working anymore. He is sure its not from meds - but 48 years of life, ive never had skin blisters/boils until i have been on these meds.

I seem to get them every few weeks - i had the house fumigated as i thought maybe our new home had spiders....nothing....no changes. I also thought living in the country surrounded by forest could be an allergy?...nope - had allergy tests done. So....i am at a loss - may try weening off entirely and deal with the migraine for a few days.

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  • neurita82443
    neurita82443 graphics1988

    Posted

    it wld be a good idea to get off them...they just dnt work for everyone...i started getting off them by opening the pill n taking 3 balls out for a week n then every week i took out 2 more ...eventually i just dumped half out stayed like that for a week then i only ended up taking the pill with just a few balls left..like 5...after a week of that i just stopped taking them...i had no brain zaps just a lil bit of brain floating feeling..it lasted a couple days n i feel so much better off them...n I was on them (75) mg for over 1 year...good luck...its so worth it

    • graphics1988
      graphics1988 neurita82443

      Posted

      thanks - i opened my capsule and it has two balls in it. So ya, i may take one out every other day for a week or so, then break the other in half for another week or so.

      Not a nice topic to mention, but..ive also experienced lack of climax during sex. I can last an extremely long time without orgasm, eventually i just give up. Good for her, not so much for me.

      I think you're right, it just doesnt work for everyone.... i guess i will need to look for something else after i have weened off this poison.

      thanks for the message. 😃

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