Posted by aileen wernos on March 23, 2005, at 15:30:55
In reply to Re: Thank You@SLS,Bruin,ed_UK,Jodigirl, posted by jodigirl on March 20, 2005, at 19:02:58
> My doc would have let me continue with Effexor XR forever so long as the med was effective. With respect to side effects, my suggestion is that you keep a journal of *all* side effects. You should communicate with your doc. Remember that you are a team with your doc. You are not going this alone. Depending on how long you have had the side effects and what the side effects are, the doc may be able to tweak with the dosage. But you need to be an active participant in the medication management. You need to be able to communicate *specifics* with the doctor. Write notes, document, be your own best advocate!!
Thanks for that my GP is very good but I haven't got to know him properly yet. I think because i was so happy he thought it ideal to come of. I had just got married,now we are barely holding it together.I am feeling better since doubling the dose back myself.What dose are you on and have you tried coming off or reducing?
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