Posted by JohnL on September 13, 2001, at 17:49:31
In reply to Re: Is anyone using Effexor Prozac together successf » JohnL, posted by frustratedconfused on September 13, 2001, at 11:32:36
> > > I am having terrible headaches. Is that a side effect from lowering my Effexor or adding the Prozac. I didn't have any initial side effects from starting Effexor 6 months ago. I lost 15 pounds on the Effexor over the last 2 1/2 months but I am so hungry since I started the Prozac. Is that normal? Will it go away with the headaches? Thanks for your help John. Also what is an average dosage when mixing the two?
In my experience, headaches can come both during times of starting a new med as well as decreasing a med. So which one is the culprit? Don't know. Wish I did. You might want to call your doc or pharmacist to see if it is ok to take tylenol or something like that for a few days. I'm sure it's ok, but best to check for yourself first. Then after a few days see if the headaches are going away on their own. Hopefully they should.
It's very odd to actually get hungry with your cocktail. That's because one of the more common side effects of Effexor is anorexia, and also the same with Prozac. But as we all know, lots of strange things happen even with monotherapy, not to mention cocktails. Will the increased hunger go away? Most likely it will fade as your body becomes accustomed to the cocktail. If you don't want to gain weight due to the increased hunger, then feed the hunger good things like fruits and grains.
As far as the doses of the meds, I'm not sure. If I recall correctly, one girl was doing 20mg Prozac with something like 225mg Effexor. But who knows. The best thing to do is to experiment for yourself to find a sweet spot. (no pun intended) I wish there was a better way. But you will find what works best for you. Hang in there. You're doing good. Time will tell.
I would say that if you are not feeling improved enough to justify taking both meds in say two or three weeks from now, then it might be better to drop one of them and go to something else as a second agent. You could start another thread asking suggestions, and please feel free to ask my suggestions if you want to, anytime. I'm just one opinion, but every now and then a hit bullseyes. Others would suggest staying with it longer than that. You'll have to decide for yourself what's best. Your gut instincts and intuition are usually the best guides.
John
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