Posted by prasnhym on May 9, 2006, at 12:21:15
In reply to Re: Anyone had success on Effexor XR?, posted by CWN266 on April 2, 2006, at 17:46:24
I started my second round on effexor 75mg 3 weeks ago. I was on it for about 5 months last year. I am caring for my sister in the last stage of cancer and had to have something to deal with it all. The effexor worked wonderfully for me after i got past the beginning side effects of nausea and a little sweating. I noticed i slept better too the first time on it. I took the pill in the evening about 6 pm because that was when i got the perscription. I just decided one day i wanted to make it on my own and quit cold. It was quiet bad for about 2 or 3 weeks with mood swings and roaring/buzzing in my ears and tense anxiety or something.
After about 3 or 4 months things have gotten worse for my sister and i so i started back on it. I am having the same initial side effects except for insomnia now. I started back on it taking it in the am so yesterday i switched it back to about 6 pm and was sleepy for the first time in a long time tho my mind wouldnt let me sleep for awhile. I know the effexor helps me not to cry all the time or rant and rave in stress and i do feel better on it. And do not feel "drugged" in any way. I only plan on staying on it thu this crisis in my life but learned not to go cold turkey off again. I will do as i have seen on this site and wean off with something. I just wanted to add my 2 cents worth and maybe help someone else here....
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