Can't say, dear heart---I'm taking effexor, and it seems to be working for me (~75% of the time), but I'm a peri-menopausal woman, so I'm hot flashin' like the fourth of July. Wish I could help more.

Once I started taking Effexor, I was always sweating!!! I had to change to Cymbalta because Effexor can elavate blood pressure, and mine was very elevated... but they are very similar. I was never a heavy sweater before that. But Effexor/Cymbalta have been the best medication I have ever had. I was on Zoloft, Wellbutrin and Lexapro before that. But side effects, reations, and the med that works for you varies so much from person to person. The most important thing... make sure you are getting therapy and support.

I used to take Effexor, and I had sweating problems too. It was the only SSRI I took that I noticed a sweaty thing with. I'm no longer on medication, but I still remember all the weird side effects they'd give me.

The biggest thing is: If any side effect is bugging you enough to make you anxious about the medication or interfering significantly with your daily life, you should talk to your doc about whether it's the best option. In the mean time, don't stop taking without seeking your doctor's advice (Coming straight off Effexor can cause withdrawal symptoms in some people), and drink lots of water.

I am menopausal so I get the hot flashes all the time. But I am also on the drug cymbalta and its been the best one for me yet.. Maybe you should see if the Dr. can change your meds...

Yeah I'm with you all on this. It caused me to have extreme night sweats, more than I normally have with the PTSD aspect. SO I am finally off of it, but withdrawl is HELL. So be sure to do it under the direction of a doctor and be prepared for a bit of illness following the withdrawl.

Oh, and just another note: if you do end up switching meds from Effexor, it could take awhile for the sweating to stop... took me a few weeks and at first I was afraid that it'd permanently affected my sweat glands - but it hadn't. :)

I take effexor but a far higher dose than the one you're on....225mg.
It's so uncomfortable and I'm waiting to see my pdoc so that I can change the meds.
I suggest you see your doc if you want to change your meds, good luck

I've done some research and figured out that I probably shouldn't be taking the effexor with Ultram - this could be compounding the side effects. I appreciate everyone's advice, and have stopped taking the ultram - for now. I'd like to keep the ultram, but now am afraid of trying another SSRI antidepressant, as well as the horror of withdrawing from the effexor. Any suggestions on a non SSRI or MOI drug or am I just off tramadol forever?

When SSRI-type antidepressants such as Celexa, Lexapro, Paxil, Prozac and Zoloft are taken with migraine medicines like Imitrex, Maxalt or Zomig, there is a serious risk of serotonin syndrome. Symptoms of this condition include anxiety, agitation, uncontrollable muscle twitches or contractions, high blood pressure, diaphoresis, confusion, convulsions, hallucinations and even coma.
SSRI drugs can trigger serotonin syndrome in combination with a number of other drugs, ranging from antibiotics such as Biaxin to pain medicine such as tramadol (Ultram). Ask the pharmacist to check on this possibility before taking any other drug with such an antidepressant.

http://www.worstpills.org/results.cfm?druginduced_id=21

I take Effexor as well. I sweat alot as well. Just thought that it was my anxiety cause I really don't think its working. Makes me wonder now that you mentioned it. I take 75 as well, but was told I could take two if necessary. Makes me high, if you know what I mean. So I don't if I don't need to. Got grandbabes around and need to be coherant. Let me know if you find out anything Okay?

I take 150 mg effexor and I have noticed that I sweat more since I have started taking it.

wow must be just one of the side effects that can't be ignored.

After 3 days and taking 1/2 the effexor as before, none of the tramadol, this was the first morning I woke up that I wasn't in a pool of sweat. Not only am I changing meds, but thinking of changing doctors, also.