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Posted by ADJ on September 19, 2002, at 12:33:52
I cannot sleep on effexor at all really, just brief periods of 10-20 minutes. I have been on it for a couple weeks now, did anyone else have this problem? If so, what can be done to help it.
Posted by utopizen on September 19, 2002, at 18:01:54
In reply to Can't sleep on effexor, posted by ADJ on September 19, 2002, at 12:33:52
> I cannot sleep on effexor at all really, just brief periods of 10-20 minutes. I have been on it for a couple weeks now, did anyone else have this problem? If so, what can be done to help it.
Neither can I... on 150 mg, 3rd week.
I can sleep, but only after like 3am...
I'm going to begin exercising to counter it...
exercise deepens REM, making sleep more efficient/productive.
I'm not saying it could work for you... if Effexor is working, you may just want to add a sleeping pill, unless your doctor thinks coming off it is worth it.
Posted by LynnPerley on September 20, 2002, at 22:19:38
In reply to Can't sleep on effexor, posted by ADJ on September 19, 2002, at 12:33:52
What time of day do you take it? Have you tried adjusting the time?
Posted by ADJ on September 21, 2002, at 5:10:43
In reply to Re: Can't sleep on effexor » ADJ, posted by LynnPerley on September 20, 2002, at 22:19:38
> What time of day do you take it? Have you tried adjusting the time?
I used to take it in the morning and at night I couldnt sleep AT ALL. Now I take it at night, but still don't get to sleep until around 8 in the morning!! If I have college that day I just stay up through college then go to sleep right after.
Posted by LynnPerley on September 21, 2002, at 18:23:09
In reply to Re: Can't sleep on effexor, posted by ADJ on September 21, 2002, at 5:10:43
I guess I would call the doc, then. I solved my problem by switching to an evening dose, an hour before bedtime.
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