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Effexor XR
by Dazed_N_Confused, Feb 02, 2008 10:56AM
I have been on effexor xr for more tha 2 years. Before that I had been on prozac for about 8 years. I have PMS (hormonal) issues that is why they started me on prozac. Anyway, I went from 150 mg 2 months ago to 75 mg because I felt the 150mg was making me have insomnia, I noticed if forgot to take the effor I would sleep better. It has taken me a while to figure this out because I usally take my meds everyday. My question is can you develope side effects after being on effexor xr this long. I am in the proccess of going down to 37.5 mg so I can take myself off this medication.
Member Comments (1)
by Tornadocat, Feb 03, 2008 09:03AM
To: Hensley258
Effexor actually inhibits the reuptake of serotonin and Norepinephrine. The norepinephrine I think gives it the stimulatory effect. Nortryptaline is actually the name for the second generation tricyclic ADs. But they inhibit the reuptake of norepinephrine primarily, and serotonin to a lesser extent.
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