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I was put on Effexor XR 75mg two years ago. After about a year on...

Posted at 12:15 PM on Jul 31, 2008 by alabamagirl18, #32915
I was put on Effexor XR 75mg two years ago. After about a year on it, i decided i needed a stronger dose, so I was increased to 150mg. I felt happier than I ever have, but about six months in I started experiencing side effects. I have very vivid dreams. When they are good dreams, they are wonderful, but more often they are horrible nightmares, the most vivid nightmares you will ever experience in your life. This is the only real side effect, but it is bad enough i am thinking about discontinuing the medication. I know that the higher the dose of a medicine, the more side effects there are. There were no side effects at 75mg, but i felt more depressed than at 150mg. I also sometimes have other milder symptoms, but I also have hypoglycemia, so I don't know if the effects are from the medication or just a sugar drop.
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Reply about 1 year ago on Aug 01, 2008 by ammy, #10654

I think restlessness, anxiety and depression feeling will be there in the first week of the treatment. Here http://www.internationaldrugmart.com/effexor.html you can find the information on side effects of effexor.
it is always better to consult your doctor before you stop the medication.

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