Posted by Bill LL on March 28, 2005, at 9:38:00
In reply to Effexor XL, how long is a fair trial?, posted by The_Resistance on March 28, 2005, at 5:20:31
I think that 3 weeks is the minimum amount of time that you need to give it a try at the higher dose. Try drinking a lot of caffeinated tea. That helps me with energy.
The drug that I take, Cymbalta, is similar to Effexor in that it affects both serotonin and norepinephrine. If Effexor doesn't work out, you might want to try Cymbalta. It makes me tired, but not as tired as I had been on the Lexapro/ Strattera combo that I was previously on.
> High everyone
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> I recently increased my dose of Effexor XL to 225mgs.
> This intially gave me improved energy and mood, unfortunatly this effect has now faded.
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> I've increased my dose to to 300mgs, but I just feel tired
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> I'm so frustrated I'm tempted to just start weaning myself off strait away
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> How long is a fair trial for high dose Effexor?
> Should I stay on 225-300mg for three weeks or four?
> Should I just stop?
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