Posted by Colleen D. on August 25, 2005, at 20:29:23
In reply to Re: effexor and nightmares, posted by felicity77 on August 24, 2005, at 18:27:32
> I only take 75 mg, which is a really low dose anyway. Maybe I will try ambien after all, or give up on effexor altogether.
> thanks again,
> felicityI agree with Franz. Try taking it at another time of the day and do not stop it abruptly. When I began taking Effexor over a year ago, I too had vivid dreams and still do but they are not frightening. In fact, they are very entertaining for the most part. Anyway, I had to add a sleep aid in order to stay on Effexor which I want to do because it has changed my life in a very positive way. My doctor (GP) prescribed trazodone and then doxepin when I didn't care for the next day "hangover" effect that trazodone was giving me. Doxepin is a tricyclic anti-depressant. It's inexpensive and there's no risk of tolerance or dependence on it. 25mg works very well for me. I am taking my Effexor first thing in the morning and my doxepin about an hour before bedtime. There are several other tricyclic anti-depressants that can be used in low dosages as sleep aids...ask your doctor!
Colleen
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