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Ne
Member
10 years ago

Is anyone else on Effexor? Please share your experience

I have just been switched over from Pristique to Effexor to help with hot flushes that has been quite severe since my hysterectomy 9 weeks ago.  I am not allowed hormone replacement therapy (cancer was hormone positive) so my gynae oncologist reccomended the Effexor.

Are any of you ladies taking Effexor for menopause/depression? and what has been your experience with the drug?.  I've been on the Effexor now for two days but I think it might be too soon to say exactly if it is reducing the hot flushes (google search claims women can experience upt to 54% decrease in hot flushes on Effexor).

Please share your experience with the drug, good or bad.

Thank you.

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  • anne_k's avatar
    anne_k
    Member
    9 years ago

    Hi Ne

    I have been on Effexor for 10 plus years for anxiety and when I first went onto Tamoxifen after chemo I had hot flushes but they soon stopped and only occasionally happen now.. I was told by the Breast Nurse that Effexor is supposed to help with hot flushes...

    Hope this helps and you are now finding that the Effexor is working for you.

    Anne :)

     

     

     

  • Cook65's avatar
    Cook65
    Member
    10 years ago

    Hi Ne

    Ive only been on Efexor for a very short time. The only thing I have really noticed hot flush wise is that I used to have a flush the minute I laid on the bed. I would lie on top of the covers for about 5-10 minutes and then it would pass. I haven't had this happen for the last few nights so maybe it is making a difference. Hope you start to notice a difference soon. Karen xox