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[hilliez]

i'm on several medications: concerta 52 mg, topamax, and effexor. i am so tired still during the day. i'm also cold. i thought concerta would keep me focussed during the day; not still have me feeling lazy. what is wrong with me.

[Jackieliny]

I just saw your taking topi max with the Effexor. I found out that topomax, zoomig  and migraine meds can NOT be mixed and taken with Effexor. You can get what is called Seritonin Overdose Syndrome and some people have even died from it. And SADLY a lot of hospitals and even drs and emergency rooms don't even realize or know about it even though its listed in FDA reports and news articles.

[remar]

Your very welcome.
Hum, your hands are yellow? I agree with the above poster. The meds your on could be interacting with each other, or you could be having an allergic reaction.  
Please let us know what the Dr says.  

[SassyLassie]

I recommend seeing your PCP and having a good, complete physical along with blood work, this should rule out anything major. Plus, I would certainly ask the pharmacist about the drugs and any inter-reaction they may have with each other.

[hilliez]

i'm going to get that checked. thanks for your input. also; my husband also mentions my hands being yellow.

[remar]

I was on half that dose and was so tired.You mentioned that your cold too. Have you had your thyroid checked? Feeling cold can be a side effect of low thyroid.

[hilliez]

150 mg a day

[remar]

I'm wondering if it could be the Effexor. I was on this med myself and it made me extremely tired. What dose are you taking?