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Posted by mellymel_d on August 25, 2005, at 11:47:56
I'm on 10mg of lexapro & I've been on 37.50 effexor for 2 weeks and the doc just upped effexor to 75mg for 3 days. When can I expect to feel any results? I'm so depressed and feel hopeless. My anxiety is settled a bit but the depression is BAD? I'm just wondering if this is supposed to work yet?
Posted by Colleen D. on August 25, 2005, at 17:02:57
In reply to How long before the effexor kicks in???, posted by mellymel_d on August 25, 2005, at 11:47:56
I noticed a distinct positive change in my mood within the first week, but I wasn't taking anything else with it. We are all different though, so I would give it at least two weeks.
Good luck!
Colleen
Posted by 4WD on August 25, 2005, at 22:04:49
In reply to How long before the effexor kicks in???, posted by mellymel_d on August 25, 2005, at 11:47:56
> I'm on 10mg of lexapro & I've been on 37.50 effexor for 2 weeks and the doc just upped effexor to 75mg for 3 days. When can I expect to feel any results? I'm so depressed and feel hopeless. My anxiety is settled a bit but the depression is BAD? I'm just wondering if this is supposed to work yet?
When I first started on Effexor I noticed a distinct difference within about 10 days. I switched to it from Prozac though. I noticed I slept better and had less pain and much less anxiety within just a week or two. I don't know about the depression aspect - since I switched directly from Prozac to Effexor, I never dropped back down into deep depression.
Hope this helps a little.
Marsha
Posted by mellymel_d on August 26, 2005, at 11:13:44
In reply to Re: How long before the effexor kicks in??? » mellymel_d, posted by 4WD on August 25, 2005, at 22:04:49
thank you coleen and 4wd- today is day 5 or 6 i think? and still no difference so I'm just praying it'll kick in soon. I feel so depressed and have so much going on in my life right now I feel like I can't possibly handle it all but I know I have to try for my family. My daughter is starting kindergarten & my son is stating 6th grade monday, along with the rest of our hectic schedules this is becoming unbearable. i'm trying to hang in there but a little reassurance that it'll be better soon helps. Thank you.
Posted by mellymel_d on August 26, 2005, at 11:16:06
In reply to How long before the effexor kicks in???, posted by mellymel_d on August 25, 2005, at 11:47:56
> I'm on 10mg of lexapro & I've been on 37.50 effexor for 2 weeks and the doc just upped effexor to 75mg for 3 days. When can I expect to feel any results? I'm so depressed and feel hopeless. My anxiety is settled a bit but the depression is BAD? I'm just wondering if this is supposed to work yet?
- i wanted to add that I was in a car accident back in March and have been in alot of pain - I take vicoden for the pain and soma's when necessary...Has anybody had any adverse effects taking pain pills on top of ad's?
Posted by 4WD on August 26, 2005, at 20:44:44
In reply to effexor vicoden???ANY ADVERSE EFFECTS?, posted by mellymel_d on August 26, 2005, at 11:16:06
> > I'm on 10mg of lexapro & I've been on 37.50 effexor for 2 weeks and the doc just upped effexor to 75mg for 3 days. When can I expect to feel any results? I'm so depressed and feel hopeless. My anxiety is settled a bit but the depression is BAD? I'm just wondering if this is supposed to work yet?
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> - i wanted to add that I was in a car accident back in March and have been in alot of pain - I take vicoden for the pain and soma's when necessary...Has anybody had any adverse effects taking pain pills on top of ad's?
Hi.Yes, I had a problem taking Vicoden with meds. However, I did not take it as prescribed. I took more than prescribed, recreationally. Once or twice a month. It made my depression much worse when I took it (not while I was on it and high but for several days afterwards). I think the Soma could contribute to depression as well. All muscle relaxers make me somewhat depressed, even when taken as prescribed or less. Narcotics made me feel great while I was on them but I can't tell you how miserable I would be for days afterward. I would take maybe 7- 8 10mg Vicoden in a day. And then not again for a couple of weeks. It really messed me up.
I didn't experience any drug interaction problems.
Have you looked at any other methods of dealing with the pain? Like physical therapy or a TENS unit? Those may not be enough if you are in severe pain but for a depressed person, it's probably better not to use CNS depressants any more than necessary.
My AD's during this time were (at different times) Effexor, Cymbalta and Celexa.
Hope this helps a little.
Marsha
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