Posted by KimberlyDi on August 13, 2003, at 16:28:30
In reply to Re: Effexor club, especially to Willie and KimDi » willie, posted by zinya on August 9, 2003, at 21:20:12
I'm adjusting well to the 300mg a day. My insurance isn't. It will only cover up to 200mg a day, so the increase is on my dollar. I'll have to conspire with my p-doc to find something generic that works well enough with Effexor for me to keep the Effexor down to 200mg.
I need over 200mg for anxiety. I'm also experiencing some depression. That could be situational and not because the AD isn't working. I cry so much easier now. Yelled at my husband while we were on vacation to quit b*tch'in at me about everything because I wanted to actually enjoy the vacation.
Some assertiveness from me is a welcome change.
Zinya,
No, I haven't experienced any rashes but I've wondered if Effexor interfers with my body's ability to heal. I have a few small bumps, like mosquito bites, only more painful. Or maybe they are spider bites and that would explain my difficulties with them. Hope your rash goes away.:)
KDi in Texas
> hi Willie and Kim,
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> good to hear from both of you! i have been overloaded, way way behind in reading the e-mails we're sending offline and even more so with checking in here this week...
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> gosh, Willie, upheaval for your husband's work has to be a real "test" like you say... and it's impressive that you sound like you're weathering it with less than usual anxiety, and that is great! ... i hope for the best for his job and your sanity! :))
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> to Kim, i haven't heard back as to how you weathered that downturn after you went up to 300 mg... How goes it?
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> For me, it'll be 3 wks this Tues. at 150 mg. For the first 10 days, i felt zero difference energy-wise and that alone was something of a downer after having read that at 150, the noreprenephrine effects would start kicking in. I've just been told by an informed sounding source on another thread here today (a jrbecker) that in fact that's not true, that each level has its share of norep. (for energy - adrenal system effects) ... but it's a small % of each dosage (the larger % goes to serotonin effects) so i guess maybe for each indiv. it takes a while to reach a level that they feel a difference from.
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> Well, after some bad back problem setbacks and a 3-day headache, i "surfaced" a week ago Friday feeling better than in ages -- That one day was the best and i did a fair amount - some errands, some work and then to see Seabiscuit that night... and feeling good. I haven't had another day quite so good since then but generally still better than previously, although i feel asleep prematurely the other night, missed my dose til waking 7 hrs later, and the complications of getting back on track caused new round of nausea the next day but that passed.
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> The biggest single side effect problem has continued to be sweating often profusely and inordinately. Also, i started having some rashes on chest and back - Have either of you experienced that?
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> I think i'm sticking with 150mg for another month before budging again...
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> with hugs! i'd love to hear more from both of you...
> zinya
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