I started Effexor 37.5 2 months ago and had great success for 6 weeks....no migraines! Then they started again almost every night. My doctor prescribed 75 mg which I started 3 days ago and within 3 hours of day l and day 2 I developed a migraine I take the capsule with dinner and plan to try again this evening Do you have any suggestions to help me improve my situation?
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Can Effexor Cure Migraine?
Hello! Welcome and thank you for asking on HCM! Regarding your concern, I would explain that effexor is an antidepressant, which can be really effective in the prevention of migraine attacks. You should know that this drug does not show its effects in the first 2 weeks form the beginning of the therapy, but more gradually after this period. So there is nothing to worry about. These are just the first days after restarting therapy. You should just be more patient. I would recommend taking exedrine or ibuprofen for the pain during this period, to have some pain relief. Hope you will find this answer helpful! Kind regards, Dr. Aida