Posted by sweetmarie on July 8, 2001, at 5:31:21
I`ve been on Venlafaxine and Mirtazapine (also Lamotragine) for just over 8 weeks now.
I started on 30 mg of Mirtazapine, and have remained on this dose. The Venlafaxine started at a low dose (25 mg) and has been gradually increased to 375 mg, which I have been on for 3 weeks.
I`m kind of getting the odd `pocket` of feeling better, which is an improvement from the `wall-to-wall` depression that I was getting before going onto this combo. However, these are kind of rare - e.g. a couple of hours here and there.
Does the `8 - 12 weeks` scenario apply following each increment ? I.e. have I now been on the combo for 3 weeks essentially ? I`m very loath to give up on this combination, but ...
...there`s been such little alteration in my mood.
Can anyone help - I`m feeling extremely desperate.
Thanks,
Anna.
poster:sweetmarie
thread:69392
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