Posted by stjames on December 9, 2001, at 13:53:22
In reply to high-dose Effexor - anyone?, posted by Elizabeth on December 8, 2001, at 10:53:42
I take 300 mgs every day and do sometimes go to 450. Can only do this with XL, reqular would bother my tummy. Effexor makes me sweat just a bit for about an hour after taking it. When I go up to 450, I switch to night dosing for a few days
till I adjust, and don't sweat. Then i take it in the AM, but always after food. Other than that it works very well, no new side effects appear if I go to 450. The minor problems of short lived sweating and GI upset increase for almost nothing to minor for a few days and then go back to their previous level.Never had to go to 600, 450 does the trick evertime. But my doc and I have discussed going to 600 if 450 does not work. I have major breakthru depression every 5 years, so we are seaking to stop this pattern with agressive doses when needed. It can leave a very funstional James quickly unable to leave the house for weeks/months. I'm now six years since the last one, knock wood !
Do keep in mind James tolerates everything very well med wise.
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