Posted by AnneL on November 19, 2002, at 9:48:56
In reply to I feel so much better off of the Effexor now...., posted by The_Great_Santini on November 19, 2002, at 7:00:33
Hi to the Great Santini,
I have been on Effexor XR 225 mg. for almost two years and was advised by my pdoc to increase it by 37.5 mg. for a total of (let met add this right now) 262.5 mg. daily. This was due to an
"unauthorized" taper toward getting off of Effexor. I say "unauthorized" in a half-joking way, meaning that I did not discuss this with my pdoc and started decreasing my dose downward by 37.5 mg. less each week. I got to 150 mg. and became terribly confused and "stupid" and I do not say this in a mean way, but I could not think properly for 3 days. I just happened to see my GP and he suggested that I go back on 225 and make an appt with my pdoc for further help in getting off this med.Getting to my point. . . I don't know if I need medication now that the events that surrounded the onset of my depression are long gone and have been for the most part resolved. The reason why my pdoc increased my dose upwards by an additional 37.5 mg. is because he stated that something that I cannot explain happens to the receptors when you decrease/increase the Effexor dose and they become less receptive to the same dose. Bottom line: I do feel better now at the higher dose, wouldn't anyone after going through discontinuation syndrome? How in the world does anyone ever get off of this medication? Maybe I should really ask myself why I get so anxious at the thought of being on medication for the long haul. . . Good luck to you Great Santini, I truly wish you the best! Anne:)
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