Posted by Caro on November 16, 2002, at 1:14:19
In reply to Re: Low dose effectiveness, posted by jannbeau on November 13, 2002, at 15:04:58
I've been taking 25 mg of Effexor for the past 3 years or so, and have been happier, more positive, and less guilt-ridden than I ever have been in my depressive life. Couldn't take a higher dose anyway as I started confusing vivid dreams with real memories at 50 mg.
However, I am starting a VERY slow withdrawal to see if that helps my urinary urge incontinence, which started soon after starting effexor, and has recently worsened. My doctor DID warn me of the need to withdraw slowly, and I'm starting with twice a week of 3/4 of my regular dose, and the regular dose the other 5 days. In two or three weeks, I'll do a similar small decrease. Hope it will work to avoid avoid the horrendous withdrawal stories I've seen here.
(I had tried a similar decrease in the past, but depressive symptoms returned and I went back to my usual dose.)
On another issue, have any of you had much success with SAMe? A friend of mine has done very well.
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