Posted by napaba on March 6, 2003, at 15:12:54
In reply to Re: Started Effexor 3 weeks ago -- Weird » humbly72, posted by KrissyP on March 6, 2003, at 15:01:43
> I had the same side effects the first month or so on Effexor. I still have sweats (usually in the early aafternoon, bur probably only 2 or 3 times a week. Also it will feel like my heart is racing. I'm having some blood work done and have low blood pressure. I think the racing is from Anxiety. I'm only taking 75mgs, my doctor would like to increase it, but I want to keep the dose as low as possible.
Hang in there, after that first month I bet you'll be pleasently surprised.
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> 1st. Week: dizziness, headache, sleepiness, couldn't focus
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> 2nd. Week: sleepiness, couldn't focus, occassional night sweats
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> 3rd. Week: sleepiness, lethargic, couldn't focus, w/ ocassional crazy thoughts and actions, feel drunk
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> 4th. Week: (just started) w/ exercise it seems like the sleepiness/tiredness has abated, but still find it hard to focus. A bit hyper.
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> Sorry for such a long post, but since I don't get to see a psychiatrist until the next 6 weeks, I have decided to keep a journal so that I can take it with me and explain to doctor. Hope this may be of help to someone.
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