Posted by michael on January 21, 2000, at 20:56:15
In reply to Re: effexor dosage & side effects, posted by Sassy on January 21, 2000, at 18:35:46
Cassandra,
Thanks for the feedback Cassandra - good luck with the side effects!
michael
> Michael,
>
> I've been on both for approximately a month or so.
>
> I started off at the mid or higher doseages right away.
>
> At the beginning I did get tired from effexor on
> 150 mg twice a day. After about a week or so it was increased to 3 times a day and most definately the tireness went away. I instead have a layed back feeling.I don't know if higher doseage or getting adjusting to the med took care of this.
>
> Wellbutrin was added where I now take it 2 times a day 150 mg. I don't know if the addition is making things better mentally. Mentally, I felt fine with the effexor along. I did want something added for a little more stimulation.
>
> Even though I am not having sex, even though all the other depressed people on this site are, I
> did notice that the Wellbutrin stimulated my drive
> and things.
>
> The side effects, however I experienced with the addition of the Wellbutrin had me severly bloated at first and now I have a constant feeling of fullness and being bloated and constipated. It appears I may be the only one that feels this way.
>
> The wellbutrin did help with the enormous appetite I received from effexor. Again, different from every one else's experience.
>
> I'm sticking with it to see if the physical problems go away.
>
> Regards,
> Cassandra
>
>
> > I'm taking effexor xr 75mg once daily. I take it when I go to bed, due to the sedative effects it has on me.
> >
> > I'm also taking 150mg of wellbutrin sr twice daily.
> >
> > The effexor seems to help me to focus/concentrate & think a bit more clearly, and I am somewhat more outgoing again (don't avoid conversations, actually start them, etc.) I am also somewhat less sleepy & run-down, and have a little more motivation to get things done (previously just couldn't manage to get started on doing "x"). But it has not eliminated the tired/run-down/sleepy/non-motivated/lack-of-energy feelings.
> >
> > I'm wondering if increasing the dose, in an attempt to increase the positive effects, tends to increase the original/sedative effect, or if increasing the dose might move it from a sedative to more of a stimulant effect?
> >
> > Anyone have different effects at different doses, or just increase of original effects?
> >
> > Thanks, michael
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