Posted by Sue on April 24, 2000, at 1:38:39
In reply to Just starting Effexor, posted by Julie on April 11, 2000, at 20:59:21
> I just started taking Effexor last week, one week at 37.5 mg and this week I started 75 mg and next week I go to 150 mg where I'll stay for a while. My family doc prescribed it for mild depression and anxiety. From day one, I experienced a terrible migraine (which I have a history of) which lasted 4 days. Then when I upped the dose, the migraine is back. The nausea only lasted a couple days and is gone. Has anyone taken this who has a history of migraines? what's your experience? My prescription of Imitrex isn't helping much. I'm wondering if all this is worth it or if I should go off it and just deal with my issues drug free. I'm also concerned about the withdrawl symptoms when I do decide to go off it. How bad are they?
I've been taking Effexor 150 mg for about 3 months now and found it took awhile to get into my system, about 4 weeks. I've had a week long migraine headache from it too-- to the point of nausea. But that only happened once. I've missed a dose and ran into the same thing. Good question.
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