Can increasing the dosing of effexor

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Registered: 03-26-2003
Can increasing the dosing of effexor
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Thu, 05-19-2005 - 7:33am

make you more paranoid and depressed? I am totally a mess and have been since a couple days after the effexor was increased. I HATE bp and am tired of it. I want to be me again. Sorry, just had to vent a little.

Missy

 
 
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Registered: 03-25-2003
Thu, 05-19-2005 - 9:09am

Hi Missy...I'm so sorry you are feeling so bad.

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Registered: 02-20-2005
Thu, 05-19-2005 - 4:23pm

Hi there, I've been on Effexor for four years and every time they increase it it seems to do that to me. I seem to get worse before better. What is your dosage now. I was recently upped to 300 and I was so tired and irritable that I'm back down to 150. I dont think the higher doses help me that much. I hope this helps a little. Hang in there, I know what your talking about. I've just got through a bad month, month and a half and I feel the same way. HUGS

Christal

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Registered: 04-02-2003
Thu, 05-19-2005 - 4:44pm
Hey gang, effexor is notorious for causing these symptoms for almost everyone that takes it. It also along with the paxil I was on can cause discontinuation syndrome which is like death, but you still breath, barely. Be careful to tell your pdoc ALL of your symptoms, and never let them take you off w/o tapering for at least 2 weeks. God knows I NEVER want any of you to feel the way I did. I care too much for you all. (((((MISSY))))) hang in there honey. I know Keli swore I'd feel better and I thought she was only being sweet....well she is always sweet, and she was right. It'll pass. I hate bp too.
Carla