Depression Support Group
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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?
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?
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