Posted by liz taylor on June 26, 2001, at 14:15:23
In reply to Everyone's different, but..., posted by Racer on October 24, 1999, at 22:14:55
>Have been on Effexor XR for 10 months. Felt better right a way. Started at 34.5 and went to 75 after a week.
Had a hard time sleeping at first, but changed to taking meds in am, so sleeping better. Did not eat a lot and lost weight at first.After 5 months depression came back in full, so doc upped does to 150. Now after 5 months on 150 I am in a deep dpression again.
Not sure what to do. I know doc will want to up does to 300, but by now the side effects are taking their toll.Side effects: 1) jittery 2) hard to get to sleep unless I have gone without sleep for a long time or take a sleeping pill, but then can hardly wake in the PM.
3) very weird, real dreams 4) once I start eating I can hardly quit - gaining weightI have felt so good on the the Effexor that I'm wondering if I should just go ahead and up does and deal with the increased side effects. Any info you can give would be so appreciated.
Thank you, Liz
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