Posted by Racer on March 14, 2006, at 12:38:01
In reply to Severe spacy, lethargic side effects, posted by Joe in rancho mirage on March 13, 2006, at 16:29:21
I'ts been a long time since I started Effexor XR, back in 1998, and I no longer take it. What I can tell you, though, is that it worked better for me when I added a low dose of Prozac. Before that, it didn't fully treat my depression, but with the low dose Prozac, it did, and I had fewer side effects from the Prozac when it was in combination.
The start up effects of Effexor that I had lasted a few weeks, but mostly eased. I always get more than a little sedated on ADs -- even stimulants often make me need a nap. So, on Effexor and Prozac, I do remember taking naps when I could. But mostly it wasn't so bad -- not nearly as bad as the SSRIs or TCAs sedated me.
Also, I switched from a drug that made me miserable to Effexor, so just getting off the old one was such a relief, it made start up effects much less annoying for me. But the start up effects went away within about the first month.
Hope that helps.
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