Posted by PoohBear on March 12, 2004, at 11:12:02
In reply to Re: My tapering off update!!, posted by kgirl on March 12, 2004, at 10:56:12
Kgirl:
Don't let the posts make you nervous. The vast majority of people that teake Effexor do so with great results and don't post here :)
I titrated up to 225mg with significant side effects, so we came back down to 75mg and held the doseage there for severasl months. I noticed a poop-out several weeks ago after having a recurrent severe depressive episode one day. Since increasing the dose to 150mg, I have had no side effects and am having control over depression and my thoughts as before. I now believe that if I had stayed at the higher doseage for awhile longer, the side effect would have moderated.
I personally hope that I can hold at 150mg, because the way this stuff is priced, all doseages cost the same, and going to 225mg or 300mg means taking two capsules, hence doubling the cost... In my case, insurance pays 90%, but that would still mean going from $25 per month for Effexor XR to $50. This on top of about $25 per month for Seroquel and and $25 or so for Adderall...
Ain't medications fun?
Good luck and look for the positive!
Tony
> I'm reading everyone's threads for the first time with interest....I took 75 mg for almost a year then started feeling very anxious so I moved up to 150 mg a day. It has been three months on 150 mg and all of a sudden, I am feeling so nervous/anxious. Has anyone experienced this? I'm wondering if I should discuss with my doctor the possibility of increasing yet again. I should say that other than my weight gain (!), this pill has made such a great difference in my life. However, after reading all the posts about coming off them, I must admit to being a little nervous.
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