Posted by marlene on January 4, 2002, at 15:16:23
I am glad that I found this site. I have been on Effexor XR 150 mg twice a day. I have been on this for about a year. Before that 37.5 ( which I complained made me sleepy) so the doctor raised it to 75mg. Then because of stress, he raised it again to 150mg a day. I also have violent episodes, at least use to, with ex husband, never with anyone else, they use to treat it with Zoloft, but that stopped working. I haven't had one violent episode since leaving him, but am sometimes worried they will come back. Then my mom got sick and then past away, all I wanted was to sleep, couldn't, so doctor increased it to 150mg 2times daily. Since I first was put on effexor, I have complained about not sleeping, body jerks as I sleep, talking when I do sleep, headaches, if I even miss on dose I am so sick I can not get out of bed. I am now worried after the things I read here, that it isn't all depression. I have never been this bad before. My family has noticed the difference. Even asking what is wrong as I stare in to space and am all glassy eyes. Is there any place I can download information to take to my doctor, to show him it isn't just me?? If he won't help me stop this medicine, I am just going to have to go to another doctor, as I am now scared to go off of it myself. Any advice?? Sorry this is so long.
poster:marlene
thread:88764
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