Posted by Smeegle on November 7, 2004, at 22:43:08
In reply to Re: My list of 17 side effects from Effexor XR 150mg, posted by juliette on November 3, 2004, at 12:21:41
After being on Effexor XR 300 mg for three years, I am finally getting off it. I have been suffering from extreme fatigue, brain fog, total lack of energy and/or motivation to get off the couch, unfreshing sleep, every day is a yawn-fest all day, falling asleep at inappropriate times, etc. I had two sleep studies and MSLT (slight apnea, severe abnormalities on the nap tests...rem patterns whacked out on both). Hypothyroid...TSH is up and down. Thyroid meds not seeming to help. Had an AHA! moment that perhaps it was the Effexor and immediately spoke to pdoc. Hoping the switch to Lamictal will help. Once the Lamictal kicks in we will start the ramp down off Effexor. Provigil has helped a lot. It keeps me awake and alert. Significant cognative improvements.
Smeegs
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