Posted by sageblue on October 19, 2004, at 11:57:51
In reply to Effexor and Migraines, posted by sundancer on October 17, 2004, at 22:03:57
Hello -- I use effexor primarily as a preventative for migraines, but it does provide positive benefits for me in the anxiety department.
I DON'T take the effexor xr version. I take regular effexor xr, 50 mgs twice a day. The neurologist I see has the attitude that if it is working, there is no need to increase the dose to the higher levels more commonly used for "mental health" problems.
I went from having migraines 7-10 times a month to about 2-4 times. (The higher number is really from when I stay up too late due to working and school at the same time.)
Maybe you could try a lower dose or try regular Effexor (not XR) and it would work for you.
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