I don't know what to do. The samples doc gave me before were Effexor XR and the new script is for regular Effexor. I don't know if I can use the rest of the samples or not since what I got on my script is regular instead of XR.
DAWG. Just when it seems like I am making progress, something like this shows up. So I am supposed to take two 75mg twice a day but the script said 150 twice a day. I know that's the same thing, but only Effexor XR comes in 150. I think the most regular Effexor comes in is 100. So best I can tell is that it's the same stuff, just ones in a capsule and the other is in a tablet.
Then there's the other thing. If Doc meant to say 150 twice a day and he was really talking about XR, that would be wrong because you're only supposed to take XR once a day. Now what if I took two 75 Effexor XR's twice a day, would that make things messed up since they're extended release?
I don't know what to do. I think that Doc probably wrote the script for the regular Effexor since you can get it in generic. I checked the Walmart list, but it's not on there, but it's still a generic.
Now I know what you're thinking, and you're wrong: I have insurance. It just sucks. So I am paying over $800 per month now, and I don't have hardly any money left for anything else. so when I go to the doc it still costs $30 and then if I get the scripts it's the sky's the limit unless its generic. So, after paying $800 for a month of insurance, then I have to pay a total of $50 to see the doctor and get meds. This means that I have to leave something else unpaid and that's a really bad thing because the credit bureaus write it down when you don't pay or if you're late paying and they really don't care why. Now I could pay the bill and not get the medicine and then I'd be all freaked out and depressed and thinking about hurting myself so which is better?
I am getting very upset about this. I don't know what to do and it's about time for me to do something because if I don't take the medicine on time, my head starts feeling like it's in a vice and I'd rather just feel good if you know what I mean.
Then I wonder why doc wants me to take 300 instead of 150. He said he thinks I'm doing better and now he's double the script and that makes me think that HE really thinks that I am really a freak and that I'm still dangerous to myself.
Since I've started the effexor I've only had a couple of the crying, out-of-control spells and I only have gotten angry twice. I think that's pretty good. I've not missed any work either and that's good too because I've been missing a day or two every week before that because of my uncontrolled emotions and not feeling like doing anything so I think I am doing better, so why do I need to DOUBLE the meds? I think I really am psycho wacko after all because 300 mg is for the truly looney from what I've heard about.
Sorry to run on a bit here, but if you're ever going to take effexor, my experience might help you.
Right now? Well, I am either going to take two 75 effexor or two 75 effexor xr. I just don't want to get messed up or anything... I'll tell you what I do, but if you have anything to say about it I will be interested.
Thanks!
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