Posted by Colleen D. on November 1, 2005, at 19:47:06
In reply to Re: Effexor and EXHAUSTION!!! I'm so tired!!!, posted by JenJenJen on November 1, 2005, at 16:48:32
> Thank you Colleen! I appreciate the advice. Maybe noon will work for me as well? I will ask the pdoc...Do you mind me asking what's your dosage?
You're welcome! I started taking a 2nd 150mg cap tonight, so a total of 300mg is what I'm going to give a trial. I'm lacking energy lately, and more apt to become overly emotional and anxious, so I'm hoping this works. The highest I've been prior to this was 225mg, before I added clonazepam.
:-) Colleen
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> I had that same activated/restless feeling at bedtime, but right after work (6:30pm) I am so exhausted all I want to do is sleep!!! (Energetic when I don't want it or need it, and exhausted when I need the energy!!!)
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> Thanks again and glad Effexor is working out for you!
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> Jen
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> > Hi there!
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> > When I was taking Effexor alone, I found it very activating. It was so activating I had to add a TCA (doxepin) so I could sleep soundly through the night. At that time I was taking 150mg and I found that the best thing for me was to take it at NOON every day. I agree with tecknohed, you might want to step it up to 225mg and see if you have less fatigue. I believe that 150mg is considered the lowest therapeutic dosage.
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> > Good luck!
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> > p.s. - I'm going on my 2nd year of Effexor and have had very good results with it. I also take clonazepam for anxiety.
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> > Colleen
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