Best Time of Day to Take Effexor Xr & Depakote Er? Posted: 04-25-07 16:27pm
Hello everyone. I am new to taking Effexor
XR and Depakote ER and have been
experimenting a little with the time of
day I take my doses. I have only been on
these meds for about a week now.
I am currently only taking 37.5mg of
Effexor XR with breakfast and 750mg
Depakote ER about 2 hours before bed. I
originally took the Effexor with dinner
but found myself awake in the middle of
the night.
I find myself being tired and wanting to
sleep 12 hours a day. And this seems to be
increasing with each passing day. I
attribute this to the fact that the
medicine is getting more into my body.
So I am wondering if there's a better time
(or way) to take these meds. Should I take
250mg of Depakote ER at a different time
instead of all 750mg at 1 time? Do I need
to take Effexor XR with food? Should I
take the Effexor right at bedtime even
without food? That is what I'd like to do.
In order to sleep through the side effects
and also do the same with my Depakote, if
possible.
I already take 3mg of Lunesta and 75mg of
Seroquel to help me sleep at night as it
is. I would love to cut out the Seroquel
(or cut it back down to 25mg) as I feel
this also makes me tired the next day.
If anyone has any suggestions or
experiences they would like to share, I
would really appreciate it because I find
myself wanting to sleep almost all the
time! And I am beginning to think I should
take the Effexor at night even if it does
wake me because at least then I wasn't as
tired during the day.
Thanks everyone. And please don't be shy
as I really could use some help. Take
care!
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