Posted by AnneL on March 16, 2002, at 22:32:45
I am somewhat taken aback that a dose increase of 37.5 mg. of Effexor for a total of 262.5 mg. daily is giving me a lot of side effects. I have been on Effexor for one year and on 225 mg. since last July. No side effects to speak of except some fatigue. Had some breakthrough depression about 2 weeks ago and my pdoc had me increase my dose as a temporary measure until I see a psychopharmacologist on Tuesday. I have been on 262.5 mg. for 3 days and feel spaced-out, like I am on drugs (ha-ha), and at approximately 4 to 5 PM I start to get a little agitated, almost start to get anxious, but it dosen't develop into any anxiety attacks. It feels like I almost will go into an attack, but I don't. Feel like I am "far away" and feel so body-fatigued, but cannot close my eyes. Could it be that the 1 mg. of Klonopin that I take at bedtime wears off by 4 or 5 pm and that is why I start to feel restless on this increased dose? I feel scared of: Seratonin Syndrome, having a Panic attack, of developing some wierd neuro thing like TD or EPS. Does it mean that if I am feeling an "inner restlessness" that I should cut down my dose again? I am so sorry for all the questions, I just feel so darn
wierd on this higher dose. Any suggestions that you might have would be very much appreciated.
Thanks, Anne
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