Posted by shadowmon on June 1, 2008, at 5:41:39
In reply to Re: how fast can i increase effexor? Help!!!!!!!! » shadowmon, posted by Molybdenum on May 29, 2008, at 23:21:03
> Hi
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> > ...When I was on the 112 mg of effexor, I couldnt eat and was horribly depressed. I bumped it up to 150, and now I can eat, but feel like a robot. So I guess a little progress is better than nothing, and I have been on the 150 for 2 days right about now.
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> It does take time. Seems the side effects kick in immediately whereas the desired effects gradually emerge as the weeks go by. I recall feeling pretty weird when I started it too. Two common initial side-effects are nausea and trouble sleeping. Adding mirtazapine tends to counteract both of these. So keep that in mind if you get them & it bothers you. They are commonly prescribed together. In fact, the combo is called "California Rocket Fuel". Google that - just ignore the sites who actually sell "rocket fuel" in California ;)
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> After a while your poor old pickled brain won't remember what it was like without it ;)
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> Good Luck :)
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> M.
califoria rocket fuel... sounds scary... I'm not sure if I want to take it for the long term, I'm not wanting the body to get used to it and need it when there is just the potential for the effexor alone to do what it needs to do at a higher dose? Is that a valid fear, or am I still going nuts? Being rational has not been my strength as of late.I guess I am kind of scared of being on this combo and then having it not work....then I don't have the back up plan of using it to help me out...
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