Psycho-Babble Medication Thread 301386

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effexor-what can I expect

Posted by sb2 on January 15, 2004, at 19:05:31

I have been taking 75mgs of effexor for 10 days now. I cannot take it in the morning because of drowsiness, at night dreams with a feeling that I did not get any sleep at all. How long should I give it. I have taken prozac, welbutrin, paxil, celexa, and neurontin. I wish I can find one that helps with my depression but I need motivation also. Is this the right one. They say it is Prozac with a punch. Can anyone help me thanks

Re: effexor-what can I expect » sb2

Posted by KimberlyDi on January 16, 2004, at 16:28:53

In reply to effexor-what can I expect, posted by sb2 on January 15, 2004, at 19:05:31

In a nutshell:
If you're taking the XR version, you probably won't feel the *punch* until your dosage is higher than 150mg. If sleeping is the problem, ask for a prescription for Trazadone to take at night. Or try Benedryl. You'll need Benedryl anyways for the time when you decide to stop taking the Effexor. Never let your prescription run out, and when you want to quit, taper down slowly. Withdrawal is a PAIN. Benedryl seems to help with queasiness/dizziness. There are a vast array of side effects, most that fade away. Until you up your dosage. You get to experience the side effects again, and maybe have a few new ones. LOL

MONITOR YOUR BLOOD PRESSURE! Effexor worked wonders for my depression, but was too hard on my heart/blood pressure.

Good Luck!
KDi in TX

> I have been taking 75mgs of effexor for 10 days now. I cannot take it in the morning because of drowsiness, at night dreams with a feeling that I did not get any sleep at all. How long should I give it. I have taken prozac, welbutrin, paxil, celexa, and neurontin. I wish I can find one that helps with my depression but I need motivation also. Is this the right one. They say it is Prozac with a punch. Can anyone help me thanks

Re: effexor-what can I expect

Posted by PoohBear on January 16, 2004, at 17:34:26

In reply to Re: effexor-what can I expect » sb2, posted by KimberlyDi on January 16, 2004, at 16:28:53

The sleepiness from taking Effexor in the morning go away with time. Ten days is not enough time, nor is it enough time to get your doseage leveled out to where it should be. Nearly all sources recommend tqaking Effexor XR in the morning.

Trazadone may help, though it did nothing for me. Neither did Seroquel. The only thing that knocked me out was Ativan (lorazapam), but that's habit-forming, so you can't use it for a protravcted period of time.

My PDoc has me on Remeron at bedtime now and it really helps me to sleep better. It also is a med in the same class as Effexor, so the two work well together.

Good Luck!

TR

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