Effexor Side Effects, but I'm handling it I think

So far I have been on my effexor for about 2 weeks and I think that my mood is improving. It feels like that black cloud that has been over me for years and years is lifting. It's very strange. Good strange, of course; I'm thankful-- very thankful. Right now I'm on 150 mg. I don't know if my doctor will want to up it or not. I see him at the end of the month. One annoying side effect though is that I have a hard time staying asleep at night. I take trazadone to help me fall asleep at night, which I've been on for years because of insomnia. But lately I have been waking up between 3 and 5 times for a couple hours in the mornings, well before its time to get up. Thankfully I fall back to sleep okay. But its very annoying and I don't exactly feel well-rested. I'm a sleep hog, and sleep is incredibly important to me. So this side effect is making me a little anxious and I don't know what to do about it. I am trying to figure out what time of day is best to take my Effexor so that it won't effect my sleep so badly. If there is a best time of day.
I hope I can figure that out.
I don't think that weight gain is going to be any problem with effexor. It makes me a little nauseous and makes everything (even my favorite foods) sound disgusting. Which is okay with me. I have been thirstier though so I find myself actually wanting to drink water, which is something I have had a problem with in the past, not drinking enough.
Mostly though its working out well.
I'm having a crazy busy week. Long hours at work as usual. Then after work, at night, I have play practice because I'm going to be in the Good Friday play at my church. Its cool and I think its going to bring a lot of glory to God. But I sort of can't wait til it to be over with because its exhausting! I can't wait though to see the impact it has on the audience.

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Glad that Effexor is working for you. Hope you can get some sleep. Try drinking a cup of warm milk before going to bed(that always helps me). it has tryptophan, which helps make you sleepy.




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