Posted by lucky on October 1, 2002, at 15:08:41
In reply to Re: discouraging bunch of mssgs, posted by Nigel99 on September 30, 2002, at 18:48:02
Legal, I've just started my 3rd week on effexor and I guess I'm similiar to you as this is the first AD i've tried. First week 37.5 mgs- I felt a bit more relaxed and yawned alot (common side-effect). Second week 75mgs- again i yawned alot, and felt very tired for 2-3 days and at times felt a bit spacey. Just started week 3 75mgs- My GP suggested to stay on 75mgs for one more week until the all the symtoms subside and bump up to 112.5 mgs. It is to early for me to tell if it is really helping, but from what i've read the average dose is about 150mgs for anxiety... Good luck!
> Glad to help in some way Legal. The nausia didn't get to me much at all but the other side effects have not gone away much (dry mouth and eyes, constipation, reduction in libedo, and a little forgetful from time to time). I find them minor compared to the good it's done for me though.
>
> Best of luck to you - you may have a few rough days in store while you adjust if it's your first time on AD's. I really hope it works well for you!!
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> > hey geezer and nigel - thank you for responding.
> > i didn't intend to sound negative or critical;
> > you're right: if everyone on the board were feeling
> > fantastic about effexor, they wouldn't be here.
> >
> > well, my first 37.5mg dose and i don't feel as ill
> > & demented as i thought i would (though i do feel
> > that nausea coming on).
> > hopefully things'll stay relatively ok when i
> > double the dose in 3days.
> >
> > ps: i am just wondering: what is the average dose
> > people are on in here? judging by my sensitivity to
> > drugs in general, i doubt i'll get past the 75mg
> > stage.
> > have folks on here felt relief just being on 75?
> > & how long before side-effects dissipate?
> > thanks again!
> >
>
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