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mts · 12-20-2006, 02:40 PM

I find that if I take my Tamox in the AM -I do much better than if I take at night. I also take Effexor with my tamox. Generally, Effexor is given for depression, but behold! it also is given for hot flashes. I take 1/2 dose (37.5 mg)... I did find that when I took the generic Effexor, it was not as effective.
Now I rarley get hot flashes and I feel that 1/2 dose of Effexor is enough for the hot flashes and also not too much to make me lose "libido".

I hate taking extra meds... but the hot flashes were horrendous. I would be in the middle of a meeting and start sweating drops off my forehead... It would trickle down my back into my pants ... not a pretty sight. The sweating made me self conscious and then embarassement would kick in and make it worse.

Anyway, the Effexor is amazing. Only thing is that if you miss a day or two, the withdrawals are not good. Dizzy. My body always knows when I have not taken it because I begin to feel the flashes right away.

Maria (MTS)

12-20-2006, 02:40 PM	#4
mts Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Central Florida Posts: 503	We are all SOOOO different!!!! I find that if I take my Tamox in the AM -I do much better than if I take at night. I also take Effexor with my tamox. Generally, Effexor is given for depression, but behold! it also is given for hot flashes. I take 1/2 dose (37.5 mg)... I did find that when I took the generic Effexor, it was not as effective. Now I rarley get hot flashes and I feel that 1/2 dose of Effexor is enough for the hot flashes and also not too much to make me lose "libido". I hate taking extra meds... but the hot flashes were horrendous. I would be in the middle of a meeting and start sweating drops off my forehead... It would trickle down my back into my pants ... not a pretty sight. The sweating made me self conscious and then embarassement would kick in and make it worse. Anyway, the Effexor is amazing. Only thing is that if you miss a day or two, the withdrawals are not good. Dizzy. My body always knows when I have not taken it because I begin to feel the flashes right away. Maria (MTS)