how long to work effexor xr-venlafaxine xr ?

[Torombolo]

Hello there i am 44 male diagnosed with social anxiety since many years ago
i did take venlafaxine xr for 5 years and i think worked fine, after 5 years i stop taking it and because of family problems i started to suffer terrible anxiety and depression so i decided to go back on effexor xr , i have been on it at 150 mlg for 3 weeks and 3 days and i still feel bad my anxiety is a bit better but my mood still very down and i just want to stay in bed all day with very low motivation when i took effexor long time ago i do remember that in the 3er week i was feeling very good and now i dont feel even close to that!! i am afraid that the med is not working? can anyone on effexor xr can tell me how long takes to start working for real? please tell me
thanks:weep:

[Pipkin]

Hi there,

For me, I felt the initial effects after a month or so but I didn't feel the full effect for 3 months. You've started in quite a high dose (most start on 37.5mg and move up gradually) so you're bound to have some increased anxiety at first. Give it time, if it worked before, there's a good chance it will work again.

Take care

Pip

[Torombolo]

thank you for your answer it really makes me feel better because i am feeling very bad with my wife and son
they see me in the house all day unable to function at all
and that makes me sad.....but thank you for your words

[Pipkin]

I know it's a hard time but have faith that it will pass.

Pip :D

[Torombolo]

thank you pupkin.

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hello anyone else on effexor venlafaxine wants to share your experience with me medication with me???
please ...i have already 3 weeks and 4 days and still felling blah.

[Tims]

Hi
Venlafaxine is very effective for depression,with 6 weeks being the usual time for full effect, but that varies from person to person. Personally I started to feel benefits in about 4 weeks, hopefully you'll start feeling better soon.

Tims

[Torombolo]

thank you tim,i have today 3 weeks and 4 days and feel a bit more relaxed but talking about motivation still very down and i just want to be on bed all day! do you mind if i ask you on how much was you dose when you riched the be full effect? and also is it good for motivation too?
thank you so much

[Tims]

Hi tor
For me 150mg seemed to be the right dose although I did go higher for a while. It also starts to help with anxiety first and then depression, I sounds like it's same for you.

[Torombolo]

yes, i feel its working a bit on anxiety but motivation stiil down,,,,ho well i think i have to wait a bit more and see,,,for how long have you been on the med? if you dont mind the question i promise is the las question
thank you

[Torombolo]

Does anyone else would like to share effexor -venlafaxine...results with me please
thank you.

[Tims]

Tor
I've been on Effexor for about 8 months now, I was previously on duloxeteine for a while but it didn't really do the job. The Ven has worked well for me so far, no real side effects or probs changing doses.