Effexorxr symptoms and conditions

Ive been on Trileptal for for 6yrs now. Im at 1200mg a day. the Drug has always made me tired I have to take it at night otherwise I fall a sleep to often during the day. have never experienced the hair loss. But have always experienced the metallic taste. Lately have also noticed that when I get angry, nervous or anxious I get this weird burnt plastic smell stuck in my nose that stays for hours. I also have had a gangland gland syst that comes and goes in my left wrist. I cant have it removed cause it disappears by the time I can see a doctor. my appetite comes and goes in cycles. Sometimes I cant put any thing down, other times I cant stop eating.I get aches in my ankle and back all the time. I should also metion that im on effexor xr 600mg.has any one else noticed the burnt plastic smell? or now how to stop it and the back aches and anke akes? I know I need to stay on it cause it truly helps me. I honestly don't think I would be alive to write on this board had it not been for effexorxr and Trileptal

Hi Tammy, I had exactly the same symptoms that you are having while I was on Yasmin. I also was very nauseous, similar to when I was pg and I had leg pains (SCARY). I took all caffeine out of my diet and I am drinking water every day. It is helping. I unfortunately am also taking EffexorXR 37.5 to control my anxiety which is elevating my BP as well.

Hawkhillmom, I am 36 and am off of all BCP since late Jan 2006. I agree with Hill that I too am better off without them. I had the same type of attack that you did and I can only correlate it to the Yasmin that I was taking. I am so out of balance right now, it is unreal. I also have 2 kids that I need to take care of. I am seeing a nurse practitioner on a regular basis (I live in NJ, USA) and she is helping with my meds. I have my ups and downs with anxiety levels, but I pray that there is a light at the end of this tunnel!

You both should speak with your doctor about the side effects that you are experiencing.

Hugs to all of the ladies here and thank you all for your posts.