Posted by Cindy W on November 11, 2000, at 23:41:29
In reply to Quick increases in Effexor Dosage, posted by Tom Shardlow on November 11, 2000, at 21:12:47
> I have been on anti-depressants for c. 13 years; most of the ones that work on norepenephrine and/or dopamine. Wellbutrin has been my base antidepressant but that seems to have now stopped working.
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> I am taking 450 mg. wellbutrin, 20 mg Ritalin SR, and am now addring effexor. My Dr. says that effexor can be sedating at low dosages, but energizing at high dosages (which is what I need). He also said that there was no problem in increasing the dosage as fast as I want, if the side effects are tolerable. So far I started with 150 mg, increased to 225 after two days, and am going to start on 300 mg tonight after another two days. The main side effect is drowsiness (and sexual side effects which I assume will go away over time anyway). The drowsiness/sleepiness seems to be getting a little better as the dosage increases. No blood pressure\heart rate problems.
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> Anyone see any problems with this? I read a lot of messages on the board about effexor, and almost everyone else has built up their dosage much, much slower than I am. But, it's not killing me (yet). Any thoughts would be appreciated.
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> Anyone here on high dosages of effexor 300mg+ ? What has your experience been at the high doseges, vs the lower dosagess?Tom, I'm taking Effexor-XR 375 mg/day, and find that the higher dosage was necessary to really reduce obsessive thoughts and compulsions, as well as depression. You're definitely upping it rapidly, but as long as it's working for you, that's great!--Cindy W
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