Posted by gloria on March 20, 2000, at 16:47:59
Started Effexor Saturday at 12.5 mg (half of 25mg to start slow). Good so far, no side effects except knocks me out so I am going to take it at night. I also had to do this with Celexa. Pdoc switched me to Effexor because he thought this would be a little more activating since he diagnoised me with low level energy depression and panic attacks. Anyway my questions are; the sweating everyone talks about, is this night sweats or just plain sweat all the time? What are the pros and cons between Effexor and Effexor XR? Does anyone else take it at night rather than morning? And finally how long have any of you been taking this AD? Does it have a tendancy to poop-out? I hear it is a real bummer to get off of but am not going to worry about this yet since I don't know if this will work in the long run. Cross that bridge when it comes. One more thing (sorry) when can I go to the 25 mg.? Pdoc said 25mg first week, 2nd week 50mg. But after following this board I know it is better to go slow and start low. Thanks Gloria
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