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Posted by kid_A on July 5, 2001, at 18:42:35
I'm taking Effexor now twice a day because I coulnt stomach it all at once in the morning... I'll keep taking it in the morning w/ breakfast, but I was wondering if it wouldn't be better to take my second dosage at a little bit after dinner rather than right at bedtime...?
I'm alternating between Remoron or Ambien at bedtime along w/ Geodon each night... Id like to avoid insomnia which is why Im taking the Ambien/Remeron to begin with... So I thought taking the Effexor earlier in the evening might lessen this...
Anyone on this type of dosing schedule?
-thnx-
Posted by SalArmy4me on July 5, 2001, at 21:32:55
In reply to effexor twice a day: at what times r u taking it?, posted by kid_A on July 5, 2001, at 18:42:35
Are you on regular Effexor or Effexor XR?
> I'm taking Effexor now twice a day because I coulnt stomach it all at once in the morning... I'll keep taking it in the morning w/ breakfast, but I was wondering if it wouldn't be better to take my second dosage at a little bit after dinner rather than right at bedtime...?
>
> I'm alternating between Remoron or Ambien at bedtime along w/ Geodon each night... Id like to avoid insomnia which is why Im taking the Ambien/Remeron to begin with... So I thought taking the Effexor earlier in the evening might lessen this...
>
> Anyone on this type of dosing schedule?
>
> -thnx-
Posted by kid_A on July 5, 2001, at 22:07:00
In reply to Re: effexor twice a day: at what times r u taking it?, posted by SalArmy4me on July 5, 2001, at 21:32:55
> Are you on regular Effexor or Effexor XR?
XR
Posted by chiaratara on July 6, 2001, at 13:48:44
In reply to effexor twice a day: at what times r u taking it?, posted by kid_A on July 5, 2001, at 18:42:35
I have a suggestion on what you can take at bedtime. My doctor prescribed Trazadone which is a sort of antidepressant that has been around for a long time. It is supposed to help with the architecture of sleep. So, it doesn't just knock you out, it really helps you sleep. I only have to take it about every three days at bedtime, and it works like a charm. It isn't addictive either, as far as I can tell. You should ask your doctor about it. It is also really cheap.
I don't have much to say about the Effexor. I take mine in the morning.
good luck.
> I'm taking Effexor now twice a day because I coulnt stomach it all at once in the morning... I'll keep taking it in the morning w/ breakfast, but I was wondering if it wouldn't be better to take my second dosage at a little bit after dinner rather than right at bedtime...?
>
> I'm alternating between Remoron or Ambien at bedtime along w/ Geodon each night... Id like to avoid insomnia which is why Im taking the Ambien/Remeron to begin with... So I thought taking the Effexor earlier in the evening might lessen this...
>
> Anyone on this type of dosing schedule?
>
> -thnx-
Posted by DebbieLynn on July 7, 2001, at 19:23:10
In reply to Re: effexor twice a day: at what times r u taking , posted by chiaratara on July 6, 2001, at 13:48:44
> I have a suggestion on what you can take at bedtime. My doctor prescribed Trazadone which is a sort of antidepressant that has been around for a long time. It is supposed to help with the architecture of sleep. So, it doesn't just knock you out, it really helps you sleep. I only have to take it about every three days at bedtime, and it works like a charm. It isn't addictive either, as far as I can tell. You should ask your doctor about it. It is also really cheap.
>
> I don't have much to say about the Effexor. I take mine in the morning.
>
> good luck.
>HEllO,
I take Effexor XR 225 mg -- 150mg in the morning and 75 mg after dinner. I also take Trazadone 50mg for sleep. It works like a charm for me too,Debbie
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> > I'm taking Effexor now twice a day because I coulnt stomach it all at once in the morning... I'll keep taking it in the morning w/ breakfast, but I was wondering if it wouldn't be better to take my second dosage at a little bit after dinner rather than right at bedtime...?
> >
> > I'm alternating between Remoron or Ambien at bedtime along w/ Geodon each night... Id like to avoid insomnia which is why Im taking the Ambien/Remeron to begin with... So I thought taking the Effexor earlier in the evening might lessen this...
> >
> > Anyone on this type of dosing schedule?
> >
> > -thnx-
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