Posted by Cindy W on March 7, 2000, at 21:35:49
In reply to Re: effexor dosage effects, posted by Noa on March 7, 2000, at 19:06:51
> I have been looking through some abstracts on Wellbutrin, and it seems to be touted as a good AD for bipolar depression, both because it is less likely than other ADs to cause a manic switch, and because of the kinds of symptoms associated with bipolar depression, similar to atypical depression. For that reason, I think it would be a good one for me to try. But of course I am still confused and wish I could know more about the specific effects of my meds at different doses. The suggestion made in this thread that at higher doses effexor blocks the reuptake of dopamine made me wonder of at my dose (375) I am getting this dopamine reuptake blocking and if that is causing the AD effect to be less effective? Does this make any sense?
> Or, is what I need more dopamine reuptake blocking? Would switching from effexor to wellbutrin help?Don't know at what dosage the dopamine effects kick in...but 375 mg/day sure makes me feel better. What is the difference in terms of typical relief from depression, when effects due to serotonin, norepinephrine, and dopamine are compared?
poster:Cindy W
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