Posted by jerz on April 17, 2001, at 18:01:22
In reply to Re: Effexor-side effects, posted by SalArmy4me on April 17, 2001, at 16:22:52
> Effexor has not been shown to stunt growth or impair mental development, so I can't imagine why teenagers would need a different dose than older adults.
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> Effexor is an ideal antidepressant for teens because it seems to work for some of their ADD/ ADHD and Anxiety disorders.
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> > is there a recomended dose for teens i am only 17 now
My daughter is almost 15. She's been on 225 mg of Effexor XR and 30 Mg of Adderal for a little over a year. She splits the dosages of both... 150 mg of Effexor and 20 mg of Adderal in the am and the rest after school. It hasn't impacted her sleep at all. However, she's in the process of weaning off the Effexor, as she started to 'relapse' into depression again. We're now down to 18.75 mg of the Effexor, and she's still on the previously mentioned dose of Adderal. Things seem to be much better now. Jerz
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