# Starting Effexor 37.5 - How should beads be stored? **URL:** \ **Category:** Antidepressants\ **Tags:** medication, dizziness, venlafaxine\ **Created:** [February 1, 2024, 7:08pm UTC](https://mvertigo.org/t/starting-effexor-37-5-how-should-beads-be-stored/23191 "2024-02-01T19:08:42Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 10\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![ozark](https://mvertigo.org/user_avatar/mvertigo.org/ozark/32/4443_2.png) [@ozark](https://mvertigo.org/u/ozark)\ **Post date:** [February 1, 2024, 7:08pm UTC](https://mvertigo.org/t/starting-effexor-37-5-how-should-beads-be-stored/23191/1 "2024-02-01T19:08:42Z")
Hi - I’ve been prescribed Venlafaxine 37.5 and am starting at 1/3 of the capsule - Is it okay to take the beads out and store them in a small pill container? Or do they have to go back in the capsule? Looking for the easiest way to manage counting beads and storing them. Thanks! ---
**Author:** ![sheepdog\_lord](https://mvertigo.org/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/s/bc79bd/32.png) [@sheepdog\_lord](https://mvertigo.org/u/sheepdog_lord)\ **Post date:** [February 1, 2024, 7:29pm UTC](https://mvertigo.org/t/starting-effexor-37-5-how-should-beads-be-stored/23191/2 "2024-02-01T19:29:54Z")
i would just throw them away honestly…if your prescription is for 37.5 mg and you have a month’s supply, you can just refill it ---
**Author:** ![ozark](https://mvertigo.org/user_avatar/mvertigo.org/ozark/32/4443_2.png) [@ozark](https://mvertigo.org/u/ozark)\ **Post date:** [February 1, 2024, 9:47pm UTC](https://mvertigo.org/t/starting-effexor-37-5-how-should-beads-be-stored/23191/4 "2024-02-01T21:47:28Z")
if its not in the capsule, does that affect its effectiveness? if anyone knows.. ---
**Author:** ![sheepdog\_lord](https://mvertigo.org/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/s/bc79bd/32.png) [@sheepdog\_lord](https://mvertigo.org/u/sheepdog_lord)\ **Post date:** [February 1, 2024, 11:10pm UTC](https://mvertigo.org/t/starting-effexor-37-5-how-should-beads-be-stored/23191/5 "2024-02-01T23:10:48Z")
no – my xr instructions said that i could take the capsule or put the beads in apple sauce (small spoonful). I would check with your pharmacist to be sure ---
**Author:** ![ozark](https://mvertigo.org/user_avatar/mvertigo.org/ozark/32/4443_2.png) [@ozark](https://mvertigo.org/u/ozark)\ **Post date:** [February 2, 2024, 12:25am UTC](https://mvertigo.org/t/starting-effexor-37-5-how-should-beads-be-stored/23191/6 "2024-02-02T00:25:17Z")
Sorry, so after you took out 1/3 of the beads, you just threw out the rest of the beads/capsule and took apart a new capsule? Apologies if Im understanding you wrong. ---
**Author:** ![sheepdog\_lord](https://mvertigo.org/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/s/bc79bd/32.png) [@sheepdog\_lord](https://mvertigo.org/u/sheepdog_lord)\ **Post date:** [February 2, 2024, 12:35am UTC](https://mvertigo.org/t/starting-effexor-37-5-how-should-beads-be-stored/23191/7 "2024-02-02T00:35:24Z")
thats right yeah…it doesnt really make sense to hoard the extra medication if you’re just going to get it refilled again the next month ---
**Author:** ![ozark](https://mvertigo.org/user_avatar/mvertigo.org/ozark/32/4443_2.png) [@ozark](https://mvertigo.org/u/ozark)\ **Post date:** [February 2, 2024, 12:49am UTC](https://mvertigo.org/t/starting-effexor-37-5-how-should-beads-be-stored/23191/8 "2024-02-02T00:49:17Z")
Ohhh haha i see what you mean. If you dont mind me asking, did you get any relief with this med? ---
**Author:** ![sheepdog\_lord](https://mvertigo.org/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/s/bc79bd/32.png) [@sheepdog\_lord](https://mvertigo.org/u/sheepdog_lord)\ **Post date:** [February 2, 2024, 12:53am UTC](https://mvertigo.org/t/starting-effexor-37-5-how-should-beads-be-stored/23191/9 "2024-02-02T00:53:34Z")
yes; i tapered up to 150 mg over the course of about 7-8 months. My chronic dizziness has been reduced by 50%, and since adding a low dose of clonazepam in addition, I probably experience only 4-6 attacks a month now. its definitely not a perfect medication, but for me, the drawbacks are worth not going back to dizzyland. ---
**Author:** ![ozark](https://mvertigo.org/user_avatar/mvertigo.org/ozark/32/4443_2.png) [@ozark](https://mvertigo.org/u/ozark)\ **Post date:** [February 4, 2024, 5:52am UTC](https://mvertigo.org/t/starting-effexor-37-5-how-should-beads-be-stored/23191/10 "2024-02-04T05:52:37Z")
That’s great! I’ve been on 12.5 for three days now.. is it a weird sign that I feel absolutely no difference? no side effects at all? should i consider titrating up earlier than a week? ---
**Author:** ![sheepdog\_lord](https://mvertigo.org/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/s/bc79bd/32.png) [@sheepdog\_lord](https://mvertigo.org/u/sheepdog_lord)\ **Post date:** [February 4, 2024, 2:30pm UTC](https://mvertigo.org/t/starting-effexor-37-5-how-should-beads-be-stored/23191/11 "2024-02-04T14:30:28Z")
not weird. i would follow the schedule and not overanalyze how you’re feeling. effexor can take multiple weeks, if not longer, to work, and thats if you’re on a high enough dose.