Posted by KrissyP on March 6, 2003, at 15:01:43
In reply to Started Effexor 3 weeks ago -- Weird, posted by humbly72 on March 6, 2003, at 10:51:04
Hi :-) No worries, I've done longer posts-that's not the point. May I ask what your diagnosis is?
When do you take the Effexor? I felt the exact same feelings you express here. I am on 75 mg of Effexor-XR. I just started taking it before bed and it has made a difference. I am sleeping better, but I also have added 25 mg of Lamictal-hoping to up my dose for my bipolar. I went off Lamictal last March and I learned it was a mistake-that's why I went back on it.
Thanks for sharing, hope to hear back........
Also, your journal is a great idea-I think I need to do that too. Thanks.
Kristen
-------------------------------------------------1st. Week: dizziness, headache, sleepiness, couldn't focus
2nd. Week: sleepiness, couldn't focus, occassional night sweats
3rd. Week: sleepiness, lethargic, couldn't focus, w/ ocassional crazy thoughts and actions, feel drunk
4th. Week: (just started) w/ exercise it seems like the sleepiness/tiredness has abated, but still find it hard to focus. A bit hyper.
Sorry for such a long post, but since I don't get to see a psychiatrist until the next 6 weeks, I have decided to keep a journal so that I can take it with me and explain to doctor. Hope this may be of help to someone.
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