Posted by Cindy W on March 15, 2000, at 19:10:16
In reply to Re: weird effexor side effects, posted by Mark H. on March 15, 2000, at 17:58:48
> Effexor has been the very best and the very worst drug I've taken. Rather than bore you with my lengthy tale of woe, my advice would be to ask your physician if you could try taking regular (not extended-release) Effexor with breakfast in the morning, and only once a day. You may get a little withdrawal before your next dose -- perhaps some ringing in the ears -- but your evenings might be relatively free of the more discouraging side effects you mention. I'm a big sleeper -- I sleep 11-12 hours a day would like to sleep more -- but Effexor taken after about 2 pm wrecks me for the night.
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> My advice before you give up on Effexor completely is not to take the extended release version. If this helps, great; if not, you'll be no worse off than you are now and can start planning for another approach.
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> Not talking to your doctor is a SYMPTOM of depression -- take written notes to your appointments and read from them if necessary, or give your doctor your typewritten impressions. Your doctor WANTS to know, and this is no time to indulge your illness-induced shyness!
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> Good luck and very best wishes.I've been taking Effexor-XR for about three months now (am at 375 mg/day) and understand the slightly spacey feeling you describe (happens about four hours after I take it...maybe some withdrawal or something). It goes away quickly and I can live with it. Effexor has really helped me. I agree with your not taking it after 2 pm if you want to sleep (same thing happens to me). Please talk to your pdocs; this is especially important when you are depressed, because that is when you really need to let him/her know how you're feeling.
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