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| Tue, 01-20-2004 - 6:50am |
Hi everyone. I'm new to this board and I would like to know if anyone here has had experience with the drug Effexor XR. I've been taking it for about 2 1/2 weeks now and I've had a terrible time with insomnia. I mean, I've had 3 hours sleep last night, and about 8 hours combined on the weekend. I was told this is a normal side effect and that I should try taking it during the day to minimize this particular side effect. However, I tried that and I get terrible headaches and a little bit of nausea when I do take it in the early afternoon as opposed to at dinnertime.
I will not stop taking this drug as I have experienced quite a difference in mood already. If there are others on this board who have had more experience with this drug I would love to hear about your experiences.
Here's to all of you, hoping today will be a better day than yesterday,
Bbeanz

I've been taking Effexor for 2 and a half weeks as well. I think it is just starting to work for me now, since I'm having better days and better moods, lately. I was told it takes 3 weeks to work. I take it for depression and anxiety.
I have had a few nights of trouble sleeping, but I tend to be an insomniac anyway, so I can't say whether the drugs are causing this. Everyone reacts to the meds differently, though.
Glad to hear you are getting results with it though! I find this hopeful. Take care!
~Cherise.
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