Posted by Colleen D. on September 13, 2004, at 14:31:25
In reply to Re: side effects and staggering dosage?, posted by johnjeff56 on September 13, 2004, at 13:40:04
Well, I'm no expert and I don't really know if your staggering the doses is the best solution, but if it is working, continue to do it until you can see your doc. To me it sounds your body is asking for more Effexor before it should and your staggering the doses will "keep that need covered" so to speak, keeping enough in your system to fill that void that your body is perceiving in the last few hours before your scheduled next dose. Discontinuation symptoms are basically withdrawal symptoms. Effexor XR has tons of them according to the literature in the start-up pack...some people experience them more than others.
Again, good luck. You could always call your GP and try to get an appt. with him/her before you see your pdoc if you can't speak with your pdoc before the end of the month. I'd say your problem is worth a call!
Colleen
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