Posted by cristyleigh on October 28, 2006, at 16:48:56
In reply to Re: Anyone had success on Effexor XR?, posted by gabbie on October 28, 2006, at 16:24:00
> Okay so the doctor gave me a week of the 150 mg and I was feeling real good... not AMAZING, but better than before. I know it can improve. But my last pill was taken and I called the doctor the doctor the next day so that I could have it ready by the time I take it, but the prescription was not ready until the following day and I could see the difference with my mood not on the medicine. Today I took the 150 again, but I still feel pretty crappy and the anxiety is there again. I figure it could be because my body needs to get back into the groove of things since I didn't have effexor in me yesterday. It could also be a problem that I think I'm getting sick, coughing... runny nose... ear aches... and I am PMSing haha. Who knows, but I had a really good week on the uped dose and I hope it kicks back in because it felt nice not to feel bad.
GABBIE...I have been reading along on this site for quite a while now and I have noticed that you don't seem to be feeling better very fast. I certainly don't have a medical degree or anything but, do you think that maybe you just need to give a different type of med a try? Please don't take offense at this, it is just that all of the people that I know (myself included) who have tried multiple meds have had almost immediate success with the one specific one that works best with their particular body chemistry.
I started out on Lexapro and I could feel a difference the second day I was taking it!!! I gained about 15 lbs and since I have a history of bulimia the doctor thought it wise to try something that was more of a stimulant. I started taking Effexor...37.5...75...112.5...150...and I felt a little bit better but nothing like the effects of the Lexapro. Anyway, needless to say, I wanted my Lex back so yesterday I talked to my doc and we decided that I would quit taking the Effexor. So far I haven't felt the effects of the withdrawl but I am hoping that the good feelings from the lexapro will outweigh the bad from the effexor.
I guess I am just wondering when the right time for you to say ok, this isn't working I need to try something else? I know for me, I had set in my head that 150 was all I was going to on the effexor before I couldn't take the anxiety and depression anymore. Plus, I just didn't think that it was wise FOR ME to keep upping the dose. I am certainly not against meds but the fewer and least amount I have to take the better!
I hope that I didn't offend you with any of this. Ultimately, the decision is yours and you know what is best for your body!!
Cristy
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