Posted by phidippus on March 2, 2013, at 14:53:10
In reply to SLS- Anyone? Effexor most like Tramadol?, posted by Sheilac on March 1, 2013, at 7:49:30
>Not sure using Tramadol is really a good thing to "use" for depression.
Tramadol makes a fine AD. Good for anxiety too. The only issue is dependance.
>Is there an antidepressant most like Tramadol?
No. Tramadol is very unique.
>I typically take 25mg - 50mg of Tramadol. Would that be equal to 75mg of Effexor?
I'd say 100 mg of Tramadol would be equivalent to 75 mg of Effexor.
>what brain chemicals do they work on?
Both medicines are SNRIs-seratonin norepenepherine reuptake inhibitors-but Tramadol differs in a couple ways. Tramadol agonizes opioid receptors as well and is also an NMDA antagonist.
Eric
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