Posted by Ann NY on May 13, 2001, at 2:09:36
In reply to Re: Anyone had success on Effexor XR? , posted by N.P. on May 13, 2001, at 1:52:43
My Dr. told me these are common initial side effects. THerefore don't read it as an immediate sign that it is not right for you. But it should be a sign that you might need an itial lower dose.
I was started on 25 mg of the immediate release tablets and was told to cut it in half if I got the symptoms you decribed. This way you start with the drug at lower doses and it stays in you body for a much shorter duration. Personally, I always think it is good to start with traditional immediate release tablets for ANY drug. What if you have an allergic reaction and the stuff is trapped in your body for 20 hours?
Ask your Dr. to phone in a week of 25 mg tablets. I got them free, part of my starter package, sorry to hear you didn't.
I hope Effexor works for you. Its been great for me but it took several months and slow increases in the dosage. (Read my post "Effexor: My psitive experience")
Good luck and good health.
> I started having vertigo, sleepiness and nausea the next day I started 37.5 XR. Is it even possible. Is the drug wrong for me? Plus I have mussles shaking in my arms and legs, which I've never experienced before. Any comments are appreciated.
> N.P.
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