Down to 105 mgs and counting.

Since I started using the generic brand of Effexor it has been much easier to count the little granules to get the right amount in each pill.  I only went to 105 this week because I felt like the 10 mgs, may cause more problems.  When it gets close to a monthly cycle I notice more fluctuation in eating habits, headaches and mood.  The weepiness has been a little more noticeable with these lower dosages but it's hard to know if it's cyclic or from the medication, because they display the same symptoms and so does menopause.  I think I will stay at 105 mgs for at least one week and go down to 100 mgs next Sat. if all goes well.  I was hoping to be at 100 mgs by now but I know I can't rush this process because of the side effects and I can't let it disrupt my work.  So far going down on the weekends has been working well for me because if I feel tired, I can sleep if I need to.  I have noticed some odd headaches but I can seem to get rid of them with excedrine or my migraine meds if it seems to be going in that direction.  I have noticed better energy.  When I get tired, I'm really tired.  The only other thing I have noticed is some nausea in the mornings of the first 3 days or so when I lower the dosage.  I usually wake up hungry though.  I feel like I'm making great progress with this and plan to continue lowering my dosage until I can quit taking it comfortably all together. With God's help, anything is possible.