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Posted by NorthEven on May 11, 2003, at 12:01:35
Hi everyone,
I'm about to go up to 150mg effexorXr. I was on 75mg daily.My question is about the dosage, i still have alot of my 75mgXr caplets, that drug is expensive where i live, so i would love to use the ones i have paid for! Is it safe to take 2x75mg? Should i take 75mg at bedtime an another 12 hours after?
Have a great day everyone...
NorthEven
Posted by waterlily on May 11, 2003, at 13:15:41
In reply to EffexorXr dosage question, posted by NorthEven on May 11, 2003, at 12:01:35
I take 2 X 75 mg Effexor XR and I take one in the morning and the other at dinner. My pdoc gave it to me like that because I just started a few weeks ago and had to start on 75. The next prescription will probably be for 150 mg once a day. Anyway, my doc said that I can take the doses whenever I want. It makes sense to space them 12 hours apart to keep more of a steady level of medication in the system.
Posted by delna on May 11, 2003, at 15:23:55
In reply to Re: EffexorXr dosage question, posted by waterlily on May 11, 2003, at 13:15:41
I too had this situation and was advised to take 75mg 2x daily. morn and eve. timing depends if it stimulates or sedates u. so u dont hve to waste yr pills afterall.
delna
Posted by Caleb462 on May 11, 2003, at 15:32:47
In reply to Re: EffexorXr dosage question, posted by delna on May 11, 2003, at 15:23:55
I take 225 mg/day by taking three 75 mg pills all at once before bed. That's just me though.
Posted by Jet Meck on May 11, 2003, at 18:27:10
In reply to EffexorXr dosage question, posted by NorthEven on May 11, 2003, at 12:01:35
I take two 150mg every morning. I am bipolar and Effexor has helped me tremendously along with Zyprexa. I have no side effects taking 300mg every morning.
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