I have been on 75 mg of effexor now for
about 3 months. I feel no changes in my
mood. I would like to increase it to 150
mg. Does anyone have any opinions on
effexor. As of yet, it hasn't seemed to
really help with my depression or anxiety.
I have been on prozac, zoloft,
wellbutrin, and paxil in the past.
Nothing seemed to really help.
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caesarsmama
New User, Becoming EHEALTHy
Joined: 29 Dec 2003 Posts: 35 Location: Ontario, Canada
Effexor Posted: 02-01-04 22:23pm
Hi,
i too am on effexor and we found it wasn't
helping everything. So, my psychiatrist
decided to supplement me with wellbutrin.
So I take 225 mg of effexor in the
evening and 150 mg of wellbutrin in the
morning. For me, this is the best
combination so far. Might be worth a
mention to your doc. Good luck!!
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ashtown
New User, Becoming EHEALTHy
Joined: 03 Feb 2004 Posts: 2 Location: Arkansas
Effexor: Weird Symptons Posted: 02-03-04 00:30am
I just started taking effexor 3 wks ago.
I'm always tired, dizzy, and I wake up
many times during the night. The rx says
it takes 6-8 wks to notice any changes.
I don't see how something that make me
tired all the time is going to help out my
situation.
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autumn24
New User, Becoming EHEALTHy
Joined: 21 Jan 2004 Posts: 39 Location: new brunswick
Weird Symptoms Posted: 02-04-04 18:34pm
If your having trouble sleeping with it
are you taking it in the evening? If so
try taking it in the morning. It's
suppose to give you energy. Dizzy spells
should where off in a while.
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autumnr27
New User, Becoming EHEALTHy
Joined: 06 Feb 2004 Posts: 2 Location: washington
Effexor Posted: 02-06-04 16:20pm
I have tried celexa and now am taking
effexor. It took me a few months to get
used to it and I had to experiment with
different times that I would take it. I
now take it at night because it helps me
get up in the morning. When first taking
it at night time you will not sleep well
and possible wake up several times. This
does go away. You also have to experiment
with the different dosages. Do not stop
taking this abruptly!!! I did try once to
get myself off of it and it is not
possible without horrible dizzy spells and
feeling horrible physically. Always seek
your doctor's help when changing your
dosage or quitting. I have not
experienced any weight gain although I
think it is helping more with my
depression than my anxiety. I take 150mg.
A day as of now. Anyone else have any
info? I would love to hear it!!
