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Old Dec 12, 2012, 09:55 AM
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Originally Posted by RJ78 View Post
Hi everyone,

For those of you who have used Effexor and had good results, how long did it take for the meds to take their full therapeutic effect?

I had 2-3 weeks of relative peace of mind, but the anxiety has slowly crept back in and I had a very difficult day today with multiple crying breakdowns at work. I have been taking Effexor for about 6 weeks, is it possible that I may experience some ups and downs before I see some stability in my mood and anxiety? Has that happened to anybody else here?

Thanks, I'm feeling pretty desperate today, so any help would be great.

RJ
When I first started taking it I noticed a difference in about two weeks. The full effect happened at around the 4th week. I would say that if you continue to experience crying spells at work in the next couple weeks you may need to talk to your doctor. Perhaps the dosage needs upped, a different med tried, etc.
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