Posted by SLS on February 2, 2009, at 18:18:10
In reply to High dosages of Efexor for anxiety??, posted by jms600 on February 2, 2009, at 16:36:11
> Are dosages of Efexor above 150mg suitable for the treatment of anxiety disorders? Or, at such doses (and above), is it likely to exacerbate anxiety?
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> At higher doses Efexor blocks the re-uptake of dopamine - is this something to avoid when anxiety problems are an issue??
Good questions. I have no definitive answers. For me, reaching dosages of 300mg and higher did not precipitate anxiety. Anxiety - especially social anxiety - is a component of my illness. I would not stop at 150mg if I were you. So far, I have not encountered a recommendation of dosing differently for depression and anxiety disorders. Perhaps someone else has.
- Scott
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