Posted by Overwhelmed on June 16, 2006, at 22:12:29
In reply to Re: Dizzy, tired, after going off Effexor after 3, posted by Violetskyye on June 16, 2006, at 21:03:25
Thank you for your responses.
I discovered last fall just how effective Flexeril was at giving me a decent night's sleep. Flexeril is frequently used by Fibro patients. Worked like a charm. My PDr refused to prescribe it since technically it is not for sleep issues. I can get it from friends.
I re-started the 37.5 mg Effexor XR today and was yawning every minute after three hours. Amazing how the drug is not supposed to provide a benefit for weeks and yet this minor side-effect is immediate.
The Fibro thing is interesting. I don't really understand it but certainly stress at night defeats getting decent sleep so relaxing the muscles makes sense to me. The Ativan helps but Flexeril is generic and carries few side effects so, in that way, it has advantages.
I realize depression is an issue for me but I really don't want to get into higher and higher doses of EXR because of the withdrawal thing.
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