effexor timeline

srbmvp

for those of you taking effexor, how long before you started to feel better?

Smudges*Mom

I am on Pristiq, which is a lot like Effexor. My body is very sensitive to this med, which means it works great, but the first week or so is hard as my body adjusted. When I started it last summer, I had to take it every other day at first (my psychiatrist told me to do this). Hopefully you will feel better soon.

srbmvp

My body is super sensitive too, I'm hoping the nausea will wear off after about a week or so, thanks for your help!

wihakayda

I was put on this almost two years ago but I seem to recall my doc having said most people notice a difference between 3days to 2 weeks after starting it. I want to say for me it was right around day 6 that I noticed a drastic improvement.

Smudges*Mom

srbmvp:

My body is super sensitive too, I'm hoping the nausea will wear off after about a week or so, thanks for your help!

Personally, while the nausea sucks, I think it's a good sign that you feel sick. When I have been on other, less effective for me, meds, I have not felt them like I have with Effexor & Pristiq. One of my problems with Effexor is that if I didn't take it at the same time every day, it would make me vomit. If Effexor has a number of negative side effects, ask your doc about switching to Pristiq. I hope that you feel better soon!