Posted by Andre Allard on May 25, 2000, at 12:25:03
In reply to Effexor XR does it really work?, posted by Michele on May 18, 2000, at 10:24:27
For me, effexor is a life savor - literally. I am currently on 225 mg of the xr version. The only side effects I have are delay of ejaculation, decreased appetite and insomnia. The trazadone takes care of the appetite and sleep problems. I noticed an improvement with each increase in dosage. The benefits were seen right away but I did not get the full effects for a month. Other meds have not even come close to working for me like effexor has.
If you can tolerate the effexor, you might want to try increasing the dosage up to atleast 150 mg. The reason you do not feel anything is probably because you are only at 75 mg. Side effects are a problem for you so increasing in increments of 1/2 of a 37 mg tab every week might help you acheive a higher dosage and response with minimal side effects. Normally, most of the side effects disipate after 4 weeks. If you cannot tolerate the effexor, then a switch of ADs could do the trick. Good luck!
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