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Can Effexor trigger or worsen seizures?
Sat, 06/02/2007 - 20:48Topic: Medication Issues
My doctor gave me Effexor XR and told me it wouldn't be harmful even though we think I might be having seizures. But I've heard a lot of bad things about antidepressants causing seizures, so I'm worried anyway.
Also, it doesn't seem to be helping my depression at all after several weeks of being on it. Could my depression actually be related to my neurological problems?
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Re: Re: Can Effexor trigger or worsen seizures?
Submitted by MirandaGreene on Sun, 2007-06-03 - 19:04
I've been seeing a neurologist, but haven't gotten the test results back. He told me Effexor would be safe, a I was on benzos before. I was taking Valium and Xanax, but my doctor chose to stop because thjose can cause withdrawel seizures and he thought they were causing my depression.
Re: Can Effexor trigger or worsen seizures?
Submitted by Maggie on Sun, 2007-06-03 - 02:54
Hello Miranda~ I take Effexor XR and do have seizures not due to the drug though.I like it and it does seem to help me.I have never heard of anti depressants actually causing seizures...not saying that they cannot,I have just never heard of it.Have you seen a neuro?Has he done any testing on you?He would be the one to ask just to be safe.Good luck and God bless you