Posted by emmahoward on October 29, 2004, at 2:57:09
In reply to Anyone had success on Effexor XR? , posted by jp on October 24, 1999, at 14:59:14
Hi. I was given effexor xr a little over 2 months ago. I was started at 37.5, then told to take 37.5, and half a capsule (was odd to have to split all those little balls)a month later, then finally now after 2 months im up to 75. My doctor has assured me that he wont raise it any higher because he doesnt believe anything higher is necessary, and that he doesnt prescribe such a dose to anyone. I take it in the morning, with half a capsule of clonazepam, then clonazepam halves throughout the day as needed. At night for sleeping, im given a whole imovane, everynight, and if that doesnt work, I am now allowed to take somthing called Starnoc. This new psychaitrist seems to know what hes talking about and has told me that to get rid of the depression and insomnia and anxiety, all I need to do is regulate my biological clock. Has anyone else had this same discussion with their psychaitrists?
In response to the ppl who have been writing about the terrible side effects of the drug and how it shudnt be taken, my words for them is it works different for everyone. After 2 months on Effexor, things are starting to feel better (finally) and I think if you have a good doctor monitoring you, the uncomfort of coming off the drug will be lessened. My old doctor told me to take 37.5 of effexor one week then the next take it up to 75. (which I was later told by a specialist that doing that would induce horrible side effects) I think GPs should just not be allowed to prescribe any of these drugs because they dont know enough about them. Working with a specialist who has helped me rise slowly on the drug and wont let me take anything more then needed has left my mind at ease. I hope all of you have found a doctor as well informed and helpful as I have.
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