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Only been on Effexor 75 mg for 3 days, Doc wants me to up to 150 already

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barbara79178
barbara79178

Does this sound normal?  I started actually on 25 mg immediate release tabs for 3-4 days, no problem.  I'm about to go on vacation & don't want to have any bad side effects while I'm gone.   Doing well on 75.   Should I wait till vacation is over to bump up to 150?

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  • nigel45109
    nigel45109 barbara79178

    Posted

    Did you come off another anti depressant? If you did, and it was quite a high dose, this may be the reason why, they recommended a quick switch and increase. Saves your depression plummeting, if you were on another, on a high dose.
  • lynn67615
    lynn67615 barbara79178

    Posted

    I would stay on 75 for at least 6 weeks. I have been on 75 for 17 days now was on 37.5 for 5 days. You might not need more takes 6-8 weeks for full improvement on each dose?
  • barbara79178
    barbara79178

    Posted

    Thanks everyone for your replies!  I weaned myself off Prozac 30 mg (low dose) that I was on for 15 years but didn’t do it under a Drs advise.  Weaned WAYYYYY to quickly. 2 weeks after I was fine then BAM. Horrible withdrawal with full blown anxiety.  Finally went to see a psychiatrist who is having me start the Effexor but I’m thinking that going to 150 from 75 in only s few days is too soon. And like I said I don’t want to be sick over vacation.   I will give her a call & ask why she thinks I should bump up so quickly. After only 3 days on 75.  

    • barbara79178
      barbara79178

      Posted

      Sorry I meant Prozac 20 mg not 30
  • lynn67615
    lynn67615 barbara79178

    Posted

    20mgs of Prozac is equivalent to 75mg xl once a day or 75mg ir twice a day
    • barbara79178
      barbara79178 lynn67615

      Posted

      NO!   I feel wonderful-almost back to my old self.  Appetite has come back almost to normal.  Sleeping good. No more scary intruding dark thoughts.   It's only 4 days on 75 mg Effexor ER. (after 4 days of 25 mg)   Had a moment yesterday at work where I felt like "oh no....please anxiety do not come back", stomach felt a little off.  Took a half of a 0.5 Klonopin & was totally good for the rest of the day into evening.   

      I have suffered since Memorial Day weekend with extreme anxiety-not so much depression, but anxiety will depress anyone.  

       

  • lynn67615
    lynn67615 barbara79178

    Posted

    I didn’t get side effects until the second week of 75XL but you might get none.
    • barbara79178
      barbara79178 lynn67615

      Posted

      Thats exactly what I had in between coming off prozac & starting the Effexor.   Was also given Klonopin 0.5  two times a day to help tame the horrible anxiety & loss of appetite, insomnia side effects.  It did help.  Hopefully these will subside for you very soon, seeing you've been on them for 18 days or so now.   Were you on anything else prior to this or is this your first med?

    • lynn67615
      lynn67615 barbara79178

      Posted

      Zoloft worked beautifully for me for 23 rears and pooped out .tried Prozac for 8 eeeks made me nervous didn’t help then tried Lexapro didn’t help.
  • lynn67615
    lynn67615 barbara79178

    Posted

    Been on 75 for 18 still have anxiety ready to try elavil. did Prozac poop out for you?
    • barbara79178
      barbara79178 lynn67615

      Posted

      No I don’t think I had poop put.  I was fine. Just listened to my stupid boyfriend who didn’t think i needed to be on it.    I did it to myself.   I was fine!   Stupid stupid stupid me. 
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