Has anyone had to switch to regular effexor vs the XR?

Hi gang! I finally have my surgery date of May 25th :) and I am very concerned that I will not be able to continue my Effexor XR antidepressant while in the hptl. If I forget to take it one day, the very next morning I can tell, very dizzy and very sick! I have been taking it for a year and am hoping I wont have to stop for even those four days, and will I have to switch to the regular effexor instead of the XR which is extended release and capsule form or do people just open the capsule and take it that way for the new tummy and small m&m sized hole... It seems I also read something about the XR version of pills will not work with our new tummys. Anyway just wondering if anyone out there had to switch to the reg effexor and is there a difference besides the size of the pill and the xr release, does it work just as well with the depression? I need to go to my pcp soon and need to know what to tell him. My pre op testing is two weeks before surgery, I could wait and ask my surgeon but just looking for answers here first... You are all wonderful and best of luck to each and every one of you, and thanks for the great site! Renee Donalson PS: I am 225mg effexor XR per day.

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