Posted by B2chica on February 19, 2004, at 15:11:30
In reply to How before Effexor XR takes effect, posted by jwjr on February 19, 2004, at 14:07:37
> I have been on effexor xr for about 3 weeks at 75mg. I have seen no great improvement. How long does it normally take or maybe is it too low of a dose? Thanks
when i was on effexor my doc originally stepped me up to 75 took about two weeks then was on for about a week and half and didn't notice any help. the doc then upped me to 150 which is what he said most go to, but he made it sound like i should have see some improvement for sure within two weeks at the level of the 75.He said that if after two weeks on 150 and no diff. to get right in and we'd try something else. that's when he switched me to another. gradually of course.;)
must say though effexor just did not work for me, in fact it made me feel like i was wearing a condom over my sense of self..not real, foggy maybe. and i also started to cycle quite rapidly (everyother day) sometimes i even felt mixed. running on treadmill and bawling my eyes out at same time. Horrible waves of such intense feelings-very suicidal.
if you have any bad effects, immediately get a doc appt and get off. or go to another Gp or p-doc.just remember everyone reacts differently to drugs, and i've been told it typically takes about three times to get the meds right for an individual, so don't give up hope, keep an eye on how you feel-you know yourself better than anyone and talk openly with your doctor (are you seeing GP or psychiatrist?- i strongly recommend both)
c.
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