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**Astro** · 04-23-2007, 11:21 AM

Hi Paulos,

I started taking 150mg of EffexorXR about 2 months into sobriety. It was a lifesaver for me, helped me to sleep and reduced my anxiety to nothing.

I could identify with a couple symptons you described, especially the brain fog. It took a few months before that went away.

How long have you been taking it? I'm sure you know it can take awhile for these to work to their full potential. If I have any suggestions it would be to let your doctor know frequently how you're feeling in case they need to adjust your dosage or the time you take it. Some prescribers even suggest you keep a journal of how you're feeling so that you can see patterns of good & bad effects.

Scott

04-23-2007, 11:21 AM	#4 (permalink)
Astro Forum Leader Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Scottsdale, AZ, one big happy dysfunctional family! Posts: 11,837	Hi Paulos, I started taking 150mg of EffexorXR about 2 months into sobriety. It was a lifesaver for me, helped me to sleep and reduced my anxiety to nothing. I could identify with a couple symptons you described, especially the brain fog. It took a few months before that went away. How long have you been taking it? I'm sure you know it can take awhile for these to work to their full potential. If I have any suggestions it would be to let your doctor know frequently how you're feeling in case they need to adjust your dosage or the time you take it. Some prescribers even suggest you keep a journal of how you're feeling so that you can see patterns of good & bad effects. Scott __________________ "Life is not a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in a pretty, and well preserved body, but rather to skid in broadside, thoroughly used up, totally worn out, and loudly proclaiming---WOW-What a ride!"