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Posted by Bethannie on March 7, 2005, at 3:00:15
i have been on effexor xr 150mg for a while now and find it hard to wake up in the morning, and sleeping at night...any suggestions that might be helpful?
i also grind my teeth real bad at night, i have done research on it and stress and/or anxiety could play a role in bruxism...thanks
bethannie
Posted by cubic_me on March 7, 2005, at 5:44:32
In reply to effexor xr, posted by Bethannie on March 7, 2005, at 3:00:15
Effexor XR has caused me to teeth grind too, I don't have anxiety, so it is unlikely to be that. When I do it, it wakes my boyfriend up and he massages the top of my jaw (while I am sleeping) until I stop. Bless him. Other than that I haven't found anything that helps, but you can get a gum shield type thing from the dentist so that it doesn't damage your teeth.
In terms of the sleeping thing, the only thing I can suggest is changing the time of your dose. I find taking it in the morning is better, but everyone is different.
Posted by jodigirl on March 7, 2005, at 10:41:58
In reply to effexor xr, posted by Bethannie on March 7, 2005, at 3:00:15
> i have been on effexor xr 150mg for a while now and find it hard to wake up in the morning, and sleeping at night...any suggestions that might be helpful?
> i also grind my teeth real bad at night, i have done research on it and stress and/or anxiety could play a role in bruxism...thanks
> bethannieHi Bethannie:
I am an Effexor XR "success story" and so my first word -- hang in there. I do not know what you mean by "a while." It does take some time (maybe a month or 5 weeks) for the side effects like drowsiness to go away. But I agree that dosing at night is a good idea. As far as the grinding the teeth goes, I am not an nervous type either and I do not even know why I would be grinding my teeth but my dentist says I do. You could be (subconsciously) nervous about the fact that you are having sleepiness in the morning. Who knows. Or maybe it is a SE of the drug. You can ask your dentists about those anti-grinding gadgets or get one at the drugstore to put in your mouth so at least your BF can get a good night sleep until this passes and you adjust to the meds (lol). It really is a vicious cycle. You are sleepy during the day and then you do not sleep well at night. Remember the basics -- do not nap during the day so that you are really ready for bed at night. The big thing to do is keep track of all of these issues. Keep a journal of side effects. Communicate with your doctor at the next visit. If the side effects start interfering with your life (i.e. the sleepiness becomes such that you cannot function then call him/her). You are a team with your doctor. The team effort is how you are going to get back to your old self. Take care of yourself and be patient with yourself. ;-)
Posted by bethannie on March 7, 2005, at 12:11:05
In reply to Re: effexor xr » Bethannie, posted by cubic_me on March 7, 2005, at 5:44:32
thank you, i am gonna call my dr now!
Posted by lemon68 on March 7, 2005, at 20:40:50
In reply to Re: effexor xr- to bethannie, posted by jodigirl on March 7, 2005, at 10:41:58
seriously, get yourself a mouthpiece. I should know, because I grind my teeth ( and I'm on effexor, but I ground my teeth before that). Not only will it gradually wear down your teeth, but it can cause small cracks that can get bigger.
You can get a boxing mouthpiece for under $10 at a sporting goods store, or sometimes even the 99 cents store has 'em. Don't waste your smile!
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