Posted by Lizzy7711 on March 4, 2004, at 18:22:55
In reply to Re: Anyone had success on Effexor XR?, posted by Kavon on March 3, 2004, at 23:21:58
Doctor Feel Good,
Can you explain what serotonin, norephephine, and dopamine exactly DO? My doctor told me when I started Effexor XR that it wouldn't start affecting norep...(however you spell it!) until I was up to I think she said 150 mg. She had me take 1 week 37.5, then 1 week 75, then 150 and that what I've been on for the past month or so. I like it. She tried to up it to 300 because I told her that although my anxiety and irritability was WAY down (still is!), I still felt depressed. But I couldn't handle the 300, I just felt SO tired, so after one week I went back to 150...and I feel really good at this dose overall. I'm wondering what difference going up to 225 would have.thanks!
Liz
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