Posted by corafree on October 16, 2004, at 20:13:29
In reply to Re: Effexor XR and it's Benefits, posted by dancingstar on October 16, 2004, at 3:11:41
Hi all. I was first tried on Eff-XR a couple years ago and thought I would lose my mind. I know I took it once a day, I believe morning. Can't recall all the in-betweeners since then.
In April 2004 I started it again.
Now, it is working so well that I have to say it is the best med out of the countless I've tried. I have been printing your posts about stopping/withdrawal if, in fact, that time should come for me, and appreciate so much.
I know I have mentioned this before; but, one more time, ...
A slow metabolizer is one who uses Eff-XR FAST and there is not enough left in your body to treat you throughout a whole day. A slow metabolizer is one who uses Eff-XR FAST and there is not enough left in your body to treat you until 3:00 in a day.
A fast or normal metabolizer is one who uses Eff-XR evenly throughout the day, bit by bit, working properly, effectively, as long as they are supposed to, which I guess I'll say again, a day.
I can't be the only slow metabolizer out there?!
In a slow metabolizer, med gets depleted early on in the liver area, and what is left is much less, not enough to last properly; opposite of that of a fast/normal metabolizer; so the med will not be productive throughout your day unless the follow-up dose is taken pre- the time of day you feel like you're going to mentally lose it!
So, if anyone is on a one-a-day dosage, or twice a day (but taking very late in day), and feels mentally well for only part of their day, consider poor metabolization of Eff-XR as the problem.
The answer to poor metabolization is FOLLOW-UP DOSE and WHEN taken.
Your docs prob' won't talk much about this. Had to read about this, and turn myself into a guinea pig to realize the great results.
Just thought I'd post this again, because no one has ever responded to my postings about this, and it has turned Eff-XR into the most effective med ever.
When I took Eff-XR am, and pm (dark outside-nearing bedtime-after dinner), I would have already begun to lose it mentally/anxiously somewhere that mid afternoon.
Again posting, just if by chance anyone recognizes this sort of thing having happened, or currently happening. best wishes cf
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