Posted by bigcat on December 3, 2005, at 8:34:17
In reply to Re: Effexor and shortness of breath » bigcat, posted by cablegirl on December 3, 2005, at 4:40:02
Hey Cablegirl,
Thanks for responding! I actually started the Effexor very low. I had a liquid solution made up so my starting doses were in the 10mg range probably. I did the same as you- a week on 75, a few days at 150mgs, and now I'm at 187mgs. I had a good sleep last night and feel refreshed. We'll see how I do later in the day. My God I love this drug.Maybe the shortness of breath is an indication that I should practice the art of breathing. There's a lot to be said about sitting comfortably, stopping all thoughts, and following the breath. Hopefully now that I'm feeling better I'll have the patience and discipline to practice this natural method for alligning body and mind. Or maybe it will go away on it's own. I'm just so happy to be well after such a long and arduos struggle. I hope you're doing well too, and I think you're right that my body needs time to adjust to dose increases and that I should take things slow. Thanks again.
Much Love,
-matt-
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