Posted by Elizabeth on January 23, 2002, at 14:26:42
In reply to Blackouts and headaches, posted by dee on January 20, 2002, at 13:05:33
> Ever since I started Effexor (been on for 5 weeks) if I stand up quick or wake up and stand I see all black?
Do you feel dizzy also? It might be orthostatic hypotension (although that isn't supposed to happen with Effexor, anything's possible). It's not particularly dangerous (except in people who may be at risk for falls or in people who already have very low blood pressure). If it is OH, I think you can expect it to get better after you've been taking the Effexor for a while. That was my experience (I didn't get OH from Effexor, but I did get it from the MAOIs).
> Plus by late evening I start to have weird headaches, it is like my meds are wearing off?
Are you taking immediate-release Effexor (tablets) or Effexor XR (capsules)? How much are you taking, and how many times a day?
-elizabeth
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