Posted by fairnymph on May 5, 2002, at 9:41:46
In reply to Re: new need answers please » blg, posted by pedr on May 5, 2002, at 3:30:25
As someone said, Effexor typically causes the symptoms you described (esp nausea, VERY common), when a patient first begins taking the medication. Usually, but not always, these side effects subside or disappear completely after a week or two of treatment. I would wait it out for a bit before deciding whether you want to continue or not.
Regarding the nausea, I too had this and my doctor wisely put me on a VERY gradual taper which basically eliminated the nausea.
I think 35 mg is too high of a starting dose, especially if you get nausea from it. I would talk to your doctor and get some Effexor IR (instant/immediate release -- in tablet not capsule form), which comes in doses as low as 25 mg. I started on 12.5 mg (I would split a 25 mg tablet in half) and increased my dose every 3-5 days, depending on how well I was tolerating it (dosage levels: 12.5, 25,50,75, 100, 125, 150, 200, then after that up by 50 mg every 3-5 days).
I also found Effexor IR to be much more pleasant than Effexor ER, which gave me headaches and insomnia.
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