Posted by ST on January 6, 2002, at 19:41:50
In reply to Re: Losing Weight with Effexor XR, posted by MaKi on January 6, 2002, at 7:50:27
Hi Maki,
I experienced no side effects going from 75 mg. to 150 mg. I did experience the intial side effects when I started out on 75mg.
Good luck!
Sarah
> Hi Sarah,
>
> To answer your question, at this time I'm taking
> 37.5mg per day. Two weeks ago, my doctor suggested
> I increase to 75mg per day but I haven't done so
> yet, only because I'm afraid to experience side
> effects.
> As for exercising, I can't say that I have been,
> although I do have a three and a half year old and
> a ten month old so maybe running around after them
> all day long might be considered exercising! Haha
> During the four weeks that I have been on Effexor XR,
> I have lost quite a bit of weight but I just noticed
> in the last few days that my appetite has increased,
> hopefully that doesn't mean I'll be gaining the
> weight back. I guess I'll just have to keep my fingers
> crossed, in hopes that the drug helps me recover in full
> so I can be my normal self again, and not gain 50 lbs!
>
> I wish you the best of luck,
>
> MaKi
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