Posted by biogurl on November 29, 2003, at 18:12:50
In reply to Re: starting effexor... keep posting.. success/dosage?, posted by barbie2000 on November 29, 2003, at 17:03:07
> i started taking effexor 3 days ago. I have been completely out of it since then. I have slept all day everyday and have had zero interests in eating or anything else, including conversations or leaving the house. I don't think I'm going to take another dose - Did anyone else feel this way when they started? If so, when does it go away?
I started effexor xr about 2 weeks ago, for the first 5 days I took 37.5 mg then up to 75. It made me really jittery and wired and I also lost my appetite. The shakes are gone and my appetite is back although, I feel slightly queasy after I eat, especially when I eat too much. It has alleviated my anxiety almost completely and my depression has slightly lifted. I hope your symptoms go away soon too but it's different for everyone. Here's some info from the effexor website:
EFFEXOR XR may cause side effects in some people. In clinical studies, few people had to stop taking EFFEXOR XR because of side effects.In clinical studies, the most common side effects included:
Nausea,Dizzyness, Sleepiness, Abnormal ejaculation, Sweating, Dry mouth, Gas,
Abnormal vision, Nervousness, Insomnia,
Anorexia, Constipation, Confusion/agitation,
Tremor, Yawning, Palpitation.
Tell your doctor right away if you have
increases in heart rate.
extreme confusion or seizures, which may indicate very low levels of sodium in the blood.
abnormal bleeding or bruising.
sudden, unexpected eye pain, eye redness, or changes in vision, which may indicate increased eye pressure.
symptoms of mania or hypomania, such as persistently elevated or irritable mood, a decreased need for sleep, racing thoughts, hyperactivity, and rapid, excessive speech.
I hope this helps!
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