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Posted by Poppy on June 25, 2001, at 23:22:06
Hey , what does anyone think a standard working dose of effexor is? (just generally)
My psychiatrist said 300-375mg is usually what it takes.
any thoughts????
Posted by Snuffy on June 26, 2001, at 11:59:13
In reply to Mg of effexor???, posted by Poppy on June 25, 2001, at 23:22:06
> Hey , what does anyone think a standard working dose of effexor is? (just generally)
> My psychiatrist said 300-375mg is usually what it takes.
> any thoughts????I'm taking 150 twice a day. It didn't seem to start working until I hit the higher dose.
Posted by PaulB on June 26, 2001, at 16:02:40
In reply to Re: Mg of effexor???, posted by Snuffy on June 26, 2001, at 11:59:13
> > Hey , what does anyone think a standard working dose of effexor is? (just generally)
> > My psychiatrist said 300-375mg is usually what it takes.
> > any thoughts????
>
> I'm taking 150 twice a day. It didn't seem to start working until I hit the higher dose.PaulB >
These are high doses, although not all that uncommon with Effexor as it is often prescribed when an SSRI has stopped working.If you were taking the XR form you may need a lower dose than you would overwise but from what I have read it is usually necessaary to reach doses of 75mg twice daily or higher and at higher doses it has wider and more powerful effects on multiple neurotranmsitters.
Posted by Snuffy on June 26, 2001, at 16:06:37
In reply to Re: Mg of effexor???, posted by PaulB on June 26, 2001, at 16:02:40
> > > Hey , what does anyone think a standard working dose of effexor is? (just generally)
> > > My psychiatrist said 300-375mg is usually what it takes.
> > > any thoughts????
> >
> > I'm taking 150 twice a day. It didn't seem to start working until I hit the higher dose.
>
> PaulB >
> These are high doses, although not all that uncommon with Effexor as it is often prescribed when an SSRI has stopped working.
>
> If you were taking the XR form you may need a lower dose than you would overwise but from what I have read it is usually necessaary to reach doses of 75mg twice daily or higher and at higher doses it has wider and more powerful effects on multiple neurotranmsitters.
You are right ... Prozac 80mg stopped working so it's the FXR XR and 450 mg Wellbutrin
Posted by Poppy on June 27, 2001, at 6:37:03
In reply to Re: Mg of effexor??? » PaulB, posted by Snuffy on June 26, 2001, at 16:06:37
im on 300mg of effexor xr, just increased from 225mg, because the effects wore off, but ive been on this new dose 3weeks now and do have some good days but the bad days are even worse?
any suggestions??
Posted by Snuffy on June 27, 2001, at 12:08:51
In reply to Re: Mg of effexor???, posted by Poppy on June 27, 2001, at 6:37:03
> im on 300mg of effexor xr, just increased from 225mg, because the effects wore off, but ive been on this new dose 3weeks now and do have some good days but the bad days are even worse?
> any suggestions??I have been on FXR for about three months now. About three or four weeks ago I thought I was having another meltdown. I needed releif I needed something that would stop the slide into the pits again. I called my pdoc for help. She told me to slowly get off the FXR and start the Prozac again. I really didn't want to get back on Prozac so I held out with the FXR. Today I'm glad I did. I'm feeling pretty good and am not having any side effects.
Posted by Jocor on June 27, 2001, at 12:11:22
In reply to Re: Mg of effexor???, posted by Snuffy on June 27, 2001, at 12:08:51
> > im on 300mg of effexor xr, just increased from 225mg, because the effects wore off, but ive been on this new dose 3weeks now and do have some good days but the bad days are even worse?
> > any suggestions??
>
> I have been on FXR for about three months now. About three or four weeks ago I thought I was having another meltdown. I needed releif I needed something that would stop the slide into the pits again. I called my pdoc for help. She told me to slowly get off the FXR and start the Prozac again. I really didn't want to get back on Prozac so I held out with the FXR. Today I'm glad I did. I'm feeling pretty good and am not having any side effects.I'm on Effexor XR 300mg and have relief from depression and anxiety 28 days out of 30 but still have obsessive thoughts about my health about 29 days out of 30! Would a higher dose work to take those away. When I was on Prozac, the obsessive thoughts were nonexistent but I stopped because I was too tired.
Thanks,
Jocor
Posted by SalArmy4me on June 28, 2001, at 10:53:04
In reply to Mg of effexor???, posted by Poppy on June 25, 2001, at 23:22:06
I believe the maximum venlafaxine dose is higher than one might have thought: http://www.dr-bob.org/tips/split/Maximum-venlafaxine-dosage.html
> Hey , what does anyone think a standard working dose of effexor is? (just generally)
> My psychiatrist said 300-375mg is usually what it takes.
> any thoughts????
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