Posted by Sher on March 27, 2001, at 17:09:19
In reply to Can't decide. PLEASE help!, posted by Michele on March 27, 2001, at 13:20:29
I started taking Effexor last week. The plan was to increase my dose like you did, (37.5mg,75mg, 150mg) But when I took the first dose of 75mg on Saturday I experienced terrifying side effects as well. In short, I thought we were having a major earthquake and ended up sitting on a kitchen chair hanging on for dear life in a drugged out state.
Perhaps you should cut back down to 37.5. This is the first time I have ever taken AD as well, and I have not felt so good in years. (So much that I get choked up about it and want to kiss my doctor.)
Hang in there, maybe its not the right drug for you, but I sincerely believe that it is worth working on.... Sher> Hi everybody,
> I am trying to make a desion. I have been on effexor xr for 3 weeks. 37.5,75,150. I have not felt any POSITIVE from this yet.... but many side effects that are scaring the *#*# out of me. Is it possible to tell if a drug is going to work for you in this amount of time? I've never taken an AD before... and I think if I want to stop them, now is the time, before I'm on it too long? I'm pulling hair out of my head trying to decide what to do. I can stop now, with hopefully minimal effects... or hang on and see what happens? If it's not the drug for me, I'd rather stop now and get it over with, since I'm out of work for 2 weeks. Any advice would be GREATLY appreciated. I'm sooo tired of these side effects.. they are messin' with my mind!!!! Thanx guys....... Michele
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