Posted by awatts on October 24, 2003, at 17:28:09
In reply to switching from Remeron to Effexor, posted by jojo2 on October 22, 2003, at 15:50:23
> Has anyone tried to switch from Remeron to Effexor? I am currently taking 15 mg of Remeron but I still have many symptoms of depression. I tried 30 mg per day but the side effects were pretty bad (I gained 5 pounds in 5 days). My doctor has recommended switching to 75 mg Effexor-XR per day. She says that I can stop the Remeron and go right on a half dose of effexor for 2 weeks and then to a full dose (75 mg). I am scared of the possible side effects of Effexor and especially scared of the withdrawal effects if I start taking it and then have to quit.
Don't let Effexor withdrawal effects keep you from trying it. It works great for me at 150 mg, but I do have the usual sexual side effects.
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