Posted by JANNBEAU on January 24, 2002, at 11:36:41
In reply to Re: My Story Of Effexor (SusanG) » SusanG, posted by Mr. Scott on January 23, 2002, at 21:50:23
> It's the Effexor...
Quite likely you're right! Seems a familiar story. I have certainly experienced this side effect. I have decreased my dose from 225 mg per day to 75 mg per day and am just now seeing an increase in alertness and a decrease in sleepiness. HOWEVER, the price I am paying for the increased alertness and vigilence is a significant increase in my GAD. Was Effexor really helping the GAD or was it just sedating me to the point that I didn't have any energy to be anxious? Who knows, but I think I'd rather be alert and anxious than sedated and not anxious.
Cheers,
Jannbeau
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