Posted by Lizzy7711 on March 5, 2004, at 19:02:31
In reply to Re: EFFEXOR - - - when will I feel better?, posted by Dirtylowdown4 on March 4, 2004, at 12:21:24
My doctor had me take 37.5 for one week, 75 the next, and then 150. From other posts i've read where people increase really slowly, it almost sound like that causes more problems. I noticed by the second week a marked increase in my patience level, so much less irritable, which really got better on 150. I do remember in the beginning the dry mouth and lots of insomnia--for me taking it before or around lunchtime is best, too late in the day and I wake up at 2 or 3 and can't go back to sleep. I also experienced after about 3-4 weeks on 150 that I was actually feeling kinda HAPPY...now that was new!
My doctor had me try 300 for a week, but by the end of the week I was so tired and zonked out all the time, I just went back to 150, which feels fine for me for now.
Even though I like it so far, i'm seriously debating if I should stay on, based on other's stories of going off of it...it's a major drug that sounds like often it can have more side effects later on...anyway, haven't decided yet.
good luck to you,
Liz
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