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Posted by Nissy on July 10, 2003, at 18:18:52
Hi everyone,
Quick question. Anyone ever been on Effexor XR with a dose of 450 or up to 600? I started to see a new p doc and he upped my effexor back up to 450 because I was down to 300 and feeling depressed again. He said we could go up to 600 if we have to.
Just curious.
Thanks,
Nissy
Posted by SLS on July 11, 2003, at 8:36:08
In reply to Effexor XR 450 mg??, posted by Nissy on July 10, 2003, at 18:18:52
> Hi everyone,
> Quick question. Anyone ever been on Effexor XR with a dose of 450 or up to 600? I started to see a new p doc and he upped my effexor back up to 450 because I was down to 300 and feeling depressed again. He said we could go up to 600 if we have to.
> Just curious.
> Thanks,
> Nissy
Hi Nissy.Your doctor is absolutely right about the dosage range of Effexor. Some people do need 600mg.
- Scott
Posted by noa on July 11, 2003, at 19:46:42
In reply to Re: Effexor XR 450 mg??, posted by SLS on July 11, 2003, at 8:36:08
Yes, I took 450 and my pdoc was ok about going up to 600. But I had some SEs that made it difficult for me to stay at 450. Hope it works for you.
Posted by Nissy on July 11, 2003, at 23:24:19
In reply to Re: Effexor XR 450 mg??, posted by noa on July 11, 2003, at 19:46:42
But I had some SEs that made it difficult for me to stay at 450. Hope it works for you.
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What kind of SE's were you having if I may ask??
Thanks,
Nissy
Posted by noa on July 12, 2003, at 6:02:41
In reply to Re: Effexor XR 450 mg??, posted by Nissy on July 11, 2003, at 23:24:19
Profuse sweating, word retrieval problems, myoclonus (muscle jerks), akithisia/restless legs, bladder problems, orthostatic hypotension (lots of near-faints and one actual faint), and headaches.
Now I take 225 mg and I still have bladder problems, but much less severe. I run hot but don't have the sweating problem. I don't have the word retrieval problems at this dose (I accidentally took 300 mg for 3 days and the word retrieval problems came back, and then went away as soon as I caught my dosage mistake and went back to the 225). I don't have the headaches anymore and the hypotension is completely gone at lower doses. The myoclonus is gone. The akithisia is still a problem, but much less so. And the restless legs is usually taken care of by the nighttime doses of Serzone and Ativan.
But that is just me--you might want to try the higher dose and see how you react.
BTW, when I lowered the dose of Effexor XR, we also raised the dose of Serzone I take, to compensate.
Posted by Nissy on July 12, 2003, at 11:28:49
In reply to Re: Effexor XR 450 mg?? » Nissy, posted by noa on July 12, 2003, at 6:02:41
thanks for the info. I will keep a look out for SE's. I actually have the terriable sweating now. I have that on effexor at any dose. I noticed yesturday I was extreamely irritable!! I hope that was something else and not the drug. I was just very uncomfortable.
Nissy
Posted by Janelle on July 12, 2003, at 18:23:10
In reply to Effexor XR 450 mg??, posted by Nissy on July 10, 2003, at 18:18:52
The only hazard I have heard of (and I bet you have also!) is that with doses of 300mg+ of EffexorXR you can get high blood pressure. I know of several people to whom this did happen. Just FYI.
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