Posted by sid on January 6, 2002, at 20:38:27
In reply to Re: Losing Weight with Effexor XR, posted by MaKi on January 6, 2002, at 7:50:27
My doctor told me that once side effects have subsided at 37.5mg, I should not have them when I increase dosage. She might have said that to calm the anxious side of me, but then, there might be some truth to it. We have not increased my dosage yet, so I can't say from experience.
> 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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