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Originally Posted by dmplaura
I went back to sleep and woke around 1pm. I decided then that I will go a week before thinking about touching this drug again. I tried to call my doctor today, and no luck, they're having a flu clinic and the phones are off!
I'll stick by my clonazepam for now.
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Hi Dmplaura,
I've been taking Venlafaxine [Efexor] for some 12 years without any ill effects. My current dosage is 300mg per day [half in the morning and half in the evening]. You may find that you tolerate slow release version [Efexor XL] better, than the older tablet form.
Efexor is a Serotonin and Nor-epinephrine reuptake inhibitor [ie it does not supply serotonin or epinephine, but rather enables a build up of these naturally produced substances in the brain]. Thus it is chemically unrelated to other types of antidepressants.
Let me know if you have any specific concerns and I will try to help if I can.
Take care.
Merle