Posted by Roo on July 18, 2002, at 10:50:32
I started on my sample pack of effexor--almost immediately
I felt GREAT on just 33.7 mg's. (Almost suspiciously good...)
I was hoping that maybe i'd get lucky and be able to feel good
at that low a dose, but after 3 days or so, I lost the effect
and became depressed again. I am guessing it's because I need to
increase. What is the "average" dose of effexor? Is it (hopefully)
75 mg's? Also, does the constipation go away after awhile?
I've worked really hard and long to lose 10 pounds of weight I gained
while on lamictal, and it's steadily been coming down each week (my weight)...
I noticed the week I started effexor I gained nearly 2 pounds in one week.
I'm not sure if it's the effexor or not, but I don't know what else it
would be. I feel sort of sore and achy on it too, and my workouts are
harder. I liked the initial feeling of this drug and would like to recapture it,
but I'm worried about the side effects, and also hope to be able to keep it
at a relatively low dose. Any experiences welcome...Thanks...
poster:Roo
thread:112774
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