Actually I wouldn't mind hearing other folks experiences with either switching from Cipralex to Venlafaxine XR or just about experiences with Venlafaxine in general.
Well apparently they do "poop out" at least mine did. I was taking Cipralex (AKA Lexapro) 15mg . The doc determined there was no point increasing an extra 5mg to the 20mg maximum dosage. So I am switching to Venlafaxine XR (AKA Effexor XR). I will be decreasing my Cipralex each week and increasing the Venlafaxine XR at the same time. This process will happen over the next 3 weeks at the conclusion of which I should be off Cipralex completely and pretty much at the working dosage of the Venlafaxine XR. I don't have a lot of experience with these types of meds and none at all with Venlafaxine XR.
I just hope I don't go thru a world of hurt with side effects.
This is a great question to ask your doctor and oppinions of other member. I have read that some antidepressants can lose effectiveness overtime but this does not mean that this will happen for all individuals. Members, what are your thoughts?
