Posted by LynnPerley on May 10, 2002, at 20:59:00
In reply to How long does it take for Effexor XR to work?, posted by renelso1 on May 10, 2002, at 9:21:49
Is this your third week, i.e., you took 37.5 for a week, then 75 for a week, and now you are at 150? This is how I started, but I had taken 2 weeks of Prozac immediately before so my experience is probably not typical. Stick it out. Effexor creeps up on you. Of Course, talk to your doc, but I think it took me closer to 4 weeks at 150 mg to have a good effect. What time of day are you taking it, and do you take it with food? I started taking it in the early AM, but I eventually switched to late PM and find it works better. I may try switching to midday.
Are you going to counseling or getting any other help in addition to the medication?
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