Posted by Tiny1 on July 18, 2001, at 21:36:34
In reply to Re: effexor xr and side effects , posted by wren on July 18, 2001, at 18:00:21
I've been taking Effexor XR 75 mg. in the morning for some time. No side effects that really bother me. Doctor put me on Trazodone at night (25 mg.), which really helped me sleep better. I awake at 3:00 or 4:00 a.m., if I don't take it.
Warning: Do not take yourself off of Effexor. If you wish to wean off it, do so under the care of a doctor.
I forgot to take all my meds one day, and realized how much more energy I had. I decided that I would just quit taking the Effexor. The next day, I experienced some dizziness. The day after, I was on my way to the ER . . . severe and constant dizziness, staggering when I tried walking, crying about absolutely nothing (not like me at all), terrified about the way I felt. Took medication for motion sickness, and of course, began taking Effexor again, and in a couple of days, I was fine again.
I experience only slight depression, but there are times that I still become depressed, even being on Effexor. Of course, I am a relatively low dosage.
Tiny
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