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Posted by tammy on March 18, 2003, at 17:40:30
im on my 8th day of effexor xr, and i had a headache on day 7, last of the 37.5 and the 8th day moved up to 75mg....... anyone else experience a headache, is headache a side effect of effexor??? it really feels like tension headache, one of the posts listed says effexor tension headache but doesnt talk about a tension headache....... :) so thought id ask>>>>
any input??? i thank u in advance
tammy
Posted by Krissy P on March 19, 2003, at 1:11:48
In reply to any one have headaches starting effexor xr?????, posted by tammy on March 18, 2003, at 17:40:30
Hi tammy, YES I did experience headaches-the tension type when I first started on Effexor-XR. They went away with time and eventually I didn't get them-as the Effexor-XR helped my stress and a lot overall. Anything else-I would be happy to help. Keep us posted:-)
All the best, Kristen
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> im on my 8th day of effexor xr, and i had a headache on day 7, last of the 37.5 and the 8th day moved up to 75mg....... anyone else experience a headache, is headache a side effect of effexor??? it really feels like tension headache, one of the posts listed says effexor tension headache but doesnt talk about a tension headache....... :) so thought id ask>>>>
> any input??? i thank u in advance
> tammy
Posted by Willow on March 19, 2003, at 9:04:44
In reply to Re: any one have headaches starting effexor xr????? » tammy, posted by Krissy P on March 19, 2003, at 1:11:48
When I started the effexor xr, I found taking it twice during the day helped with the headache. Now I'm able to take it in the morning only, though I do think some of the symptoms I get in the evening may be caused from the once a day dosing. Hmmm... will ask psychiatrist if okay to add afternoon dosage again. (probably end up adding it on my own though)
Whispering Willow
Posted by Krissy P on March 19, 2003, at 10:07:09
In reply to Re: any one have headaches starting effexor xr?????, posted by Willow on March 19, 2003, at 9:04:44
Hi Willow, I think sometimes when we "add meds on our own" is ok-if we do it responsibly. I have done this and often get condemned for it. I don't overdose anymore and if one is very knowledgeable and again, responsible in doing this, I really think it is ok, and may help the psychiatrist out, really, in terms of allowing them to see what works and what doesn't. So I won't say don't add it on your own-cuz I'm just as guilty of it.
Take Care:-)
Kristen
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> When I started the effexor xr, I found taking it twice during the day helped with the headache. Now I'm able to take it in the morning only, though I do think some of the symptoms I get in the evening may be caused from the once a day dosing. Hmmm... will ask psychiatrist if okay to add afternoon dosage again. (probably end up adding it on my own though)
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> Whispering Willow
Posted by PuraVida on March 20, 2003, at 15:14:30
In reply to any one have headaches starting effexor xr?????, posted by tammy on March 18, 2003, at 17:40:30
Yes - I was on 75 for about three weeks, then the third day of taking 150 I had a killer headache for about 20 hours. That was Sunday night - no probs since, but it suprised me how bad it was.
PV
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