Posted by sid on December 29, 2001, at 12:01:55
In reply to side effects really go away?, posted by anaya on December 28, 2001, at 22:05:29
Starting on a weekend or at the beginning of a vacation is a very good idea. Make sure you don't have to drive inthe first few days. I also felt drugged and had dilated pupils.
Effexor XR has less side effects because it is distributed to your body within 24 hours (XR = extended release), but the lowest dose is 37.5mg. Perhaps it would be better to start with that.
The drugged feeling stopped after 5 days for me. On the 6th day I felt great although the insomnia continued for about a week longer, but less importantly: I woke up less times during a night and could go back to sleep, whereas the first 5 days I would wake up at 4AM and have to get up because of the incredible boost in energy.
> I started and stopped on half of 37.5mg (so approx. 19mg) and within 4 hours of the first half dose, I felt altered. I even stumbled in the mall where I was shopping.
> Insomnia/sleeplessness that night and by day two, I felt drugged. I was twitching, yawning again, had no appetite and felt like I was in another realm.
> I was disturbed by these uncomfortable side effects and withdrawal concerns
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> My physician said take 1/4 of 37.5mg and the side effects would go away in a few days.
> But I opted out immediately. And it wasn't until a good workout on day after stopping (day 3), that I felt like myself again.
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> Obviously, this is powerful medicine. This both scares and inspires me. But if I am so sensitive as to need to 1/4 dose, does this seem appopriate for me? Are some of us just too sensitive for this med? How long is too long to wait for the side effects to subside?
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> > With such side effects, you should perhaps go down to 37.5 mg until you get used to the med. For me it took about 5 days for the most incapacitating side effects to subside at 37.5 mg (feelng stone during the day and insomnia at night).
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> > > Thanks for the encouragement. It's my third day on 75 mg. and I feel like someone is burning a hole through my stomach. I have a horrible ongoing headache and basically feel like I was run over by a truck. How long did it take for your initial side effects to go away?,
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