Posted by Zellie on November 14, 2003, at 11:05:09
In reply to Re: effexor, posted by skyboy451 on November 14, 2003, at 6:39:46
Muscle tension, cramps, twitches, etc. are common. So is sleeplessness. These things subsided in time with me, as was predicted. My Pdoc had me titrate up very, very slowly...37.5 for one month, then 75 for 5 weeks, 112.5 for 8 weeks, then for the last many months I've been at 150, which I am hoping to remain at. My body has had time to adjust to the meds with each increase, so the side-effects have been minimal, compared to what I am hearing some have had. I know that if I were to ever come off of this, he would titrate me down over an even longer duration than I went up. This seems to be key. I have very, very little in the way of side-effects now, and what I do have, I am learning strategies to keep them minimized.
As for drinking while on anti-depressants, I wouldn't at all. Alcohol is a depressant, not to mention, the interaction with any meds isn't all that certain.
Hope all goes well.
Kindest regards,
Zellie
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