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help with medication

angelite
angelite
i have been taking effexor xr for about 2 months now. i started out with a dosage of 37.5, then a week later increased to 75 mg, and last week got increased to 150 mg. when i was first put on the medication i was advised to take it at night. when i went for my follow up appointment the doctor who originally saw me was not available so i had to talk with someone else. he seemed surprised that i was told to take it at night, but said if i am sleeping well and it is working for me then to continue to take it then.

since i am started taking 150 mg, i am not sleeping as well as i used to. i also seem to crash at around 4:00 every afternoon, which is not good since i generally have a few hours left at work everyday around that time. anyone have personal experience with this drug? when do you take it, and do you think i should try taking it in the m orning instead?
rubyblue
rubyblue
Sorry I'm not on this med, but hopefully someone who is can share their experiences. Just keep bumping this up so ppl can see it
starfish
starfish
If your Dr. specifically prescribed to take it at bedtime, you should check with him before changing it...but if your new dr. was suprised, that shouldn't be a problem. You might be able to make that adjustment with a phone call.
deleted_user
deleted_user
I am supposed to take effexor 250 mg to be exact. all i can tell you is it helped with the anger. as far as being sleepy no idea i am on so many other meds no idea which made me sluggish
deleted_user
deleted_user
I would check with the doc that prescribed it to you. I took effexor and I took it in the morning. My mom is on it now and she takes it in the morning as well. Check with your doc and see what he suggest.
Brave
Brave
I 'm on Effexor XR. I take mine all in
the morning, with the rest of my
medicines. I get tired during the day
also. I really don't know if it's due to
the medicine, or is it depression alone.
I find taking a knap during the day
helps me get through the other half of the evening.

BRAVE
deleted_user
deleted_user
you sound like me, but I'm not on that med, but around 4 I have a hard time keeping my eyes open.
deleted_user
deleted_user
i am not on that med either but i too crash around 3 or 4 pm. it is a struggle everyday to finish work after that. i would love to find a way to fix it. sorry i can't help with the meds though...talk to your dr or check online.
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