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Positive Experiences with Effexor
Depression & Anxiety | Last Active: Mar 30 10:09pm | Replies (19)Comment receiving replies
Hi @doorman, you may have noticed I moved your post to your original discussion on Effexor so that all your posts would be in one place. Simply click VIEW & REPLY in your email notification to get to your post.
I'd like to tag @secretwhitepop and especially @grandmar who have mentioned before some positive effects of effexor.
What has your doctor's guidance been with this drug so far?
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No guidance. Just put me on 75mg. This was done when I was hospitalized 3weeks ago. I’m searching now for a Dr.
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Hi!
First let me say that I haven't been on line for a long time so I really don't know your story.
When I saw my name mentioned, I thought I would jump on.
I've been on Effexor or more years than I can count.
When I began, I did very well with it.
I did so well, that my PCP suggested I come off.
Sadly, the schedule she gave me was not a good one and I had a horrible time.
I tried to get right back to it, but it was not working.
My then therapist suggested I see a psychiatrist to manage my meds.
I did.
I was told that once you come off, it takes about 6-9 months before you can go back on.
While I waited, I tried a few other meds for my anxiety, but nothing helped like the Effexor.
When the suggested time passed, I went back on.
I will admit, that it never worked as well as it did the first time, but it is still the best FOR ME!
Over the last few years, my dosage kept creeping up.
I did notice my memory going, gaining weight and being very sensitive.
However, after joining the Effexor group, I decided it was time for me to reduce my dosage to level I thought was more acceptable to ME!
My psychiatrist left the practice so I thought it would be a good time to try.
I was at 2-75 mg in the morning and evening (for a total of 300mg).
Last November I began the reduction.
I did is VERY, VERY SLOWLY.
Over the period of several months, I reduced my evening dosage in half (to 1-75mg tablet).
I felt the difference very quickly.
I felt like a cloud was lifted off my head.
I decided to wait to continue my reduction due to many reasons.
My goal, for now, is to reduce my morning dosage in the same way as I did my evening.
I want to get to 75 mg in the morning.
I will remain there for several months as I did the evening dosage and then decide what to do, based on how I feel.
I will admit that when I know I am going to face a very tense situation, like the 2 spinal surgeries I had, I will take another medication, along with the Effexor to keep me calm and balanced.
Thank goodness, I don't have surgeries that often.
Best of luck!
Ronnie (GRANDMAr)