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[Innordinate]

I haven't noticed that if I miss one dose but definitely after I've missed two.

Actually, no, that's not true. If I miss a dose then I do tend to feel a little more down. But I put that to, it's just a lousy day.

 

[Shellbell]

Thanks Innordinate,

I'm overall not doing any better on the Effexor, in fact I think I'm worse. I researched this med and it does appear to be one that you have to take every day without fail and at the same time of each day or can cause problems. So, I think missing one did make things worse.

Have a feeling that when I see my doc next week, she is going to want me back on Seroquel.

 

[Bilby]

Yep, it can make you feel sh*thouse if you miss a dose (it did me, anyway).

 

[Shellbell]

My T last night said I have gotten worse (and I agree) since going on Efexor, so thinks I should talk to my pdoc about changing it back to Seroquel. Can't quit Efexor cold turkey, or at least you shouldn't, so I'm guessing if pdoc agrees, I'll have to come off it slowly?

That should interesting!

 

[Innordinate]

How many mg's did you get up to?

I had a really crappy depressing day yesterday, but I think I forgot to take my effexor and by the time I realized it, it was definitely too late to take. My depression carried on into this morning but, I remember my meds and now, a few hours later I have some energy and aren't as depressed. Now I'm just restless.

Let me know if you're nightmares improve when you go off of Effexor, Shellbell.

 

[Shellbell]

I'm only on 37.5 mgs and the plan was to go up to up to 75mgs after 4 weeks.

I feel worse on Efexor and really bad if I miss one. And my nightmares are worse on it.

I will let you know if the nightmares improve when I come off it Innordinate.

 

[Bilby]

Goodluck Shellbell.

 

[Ali1157]

I've been taking effexor since April. (112.5) If I forget to take my pills for one day or take them way later than I should have it really messes me up. I get these weird dizzy spell sensations like I'm short on oxygen or something and I get really hungry (probably because most of the time it suppresses my appetite) . Not fun at all. I get super moody as well. So remember to take them everyday.

But I'm actually going to see if I can change over because they don't seem to really do much other than make me feel deader than I already feel

 

[Shellbell]

Having got a lot worse over the last few weeks, my pdoc thinks the Effexor was not at a high enough level, so it's now being upped to 150mg.

And she said missing one dose of Effexor, or even taking it at a different time can cause mood instability, so have to take it at the same time every day.

Plus I'm back on Seroquel at night, as well as still taking Mirtazapine.

This little cocktail will hopefully keep me out of hospital. The side effects aren't good, but if it keeps me alive I guess it's okay.

My husband has to take the week off work while I adjust to the meds and to keep an eye on my depersonalization issues and everything else going on with me.

It's laughable to think that 4 months ago I was adament I would only take the Mirtazapine for a few months tops.

 

[Bilby]

I'm on three sorts of medication myself, Shellbell. It happens... I just have to accept that's life for me unfortunately.

Sorry to hear that the side effects are knocking you around, not good :(

weird dizzy spell sensations like im short on oxygen

That's a really good way of describing it Ali, I remember that feeling!

 

[Shellbell]

Thanks Bilby,

I think there are many of us only coping with the severity of our situations due to a variety of medications.

I'm not at that point of acceptance for this being the way it is long term. I know I need to be.

 

[Deleted member 12723]

I am on seventy five mg. of effexor and I have had no problems with it at all. But I can take medications without side effects. I have been very lucky. I wish you the best with yours.

I never miss a dose so I do not know if it messes you up or not. I do not eat food with mine.