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EFFEXOR XR QUESTION

Posted by thumb89 on January 13, 2014, at 15:37:58

At low doses (<150 mg/day), it acts only on serotonergic transmission. At moderate doses (>150 mg/day), it acts on serotonergic and noradrenergic systems, whereas at high doses (>300 mg/day), it also affects dopaminergic neurotransmission.[8]

What does that mean.... "dopaimnergic neurotransmission"...what would i expect? What would change, physically and mentally? (yes, i know everyone is different).

At 225 mg, feel great. Wondering what dopaminergic neurotrnsmission do?

Re: EFFEXOR XR QUESTION » thumb89

Posted by SLS on January 13, 2014, at 15:56:56

In reply to EFFEXOR XR QUESTION, posted by thumb89 on January 13, 2014, at 15:37:58

> At low doses (<150 mg/day), it acts only on serotonergic transmission. At moderate doses (>150 mg/day), it acts on serotonergic and noradrenergic systems, whereas at high doses (>300 mg/day), it also affects dopaminergic neurotransmission.[8]
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> What does that mean.... "dopaimnergic neurotransmission"...what would i expect? What would change, physically and mentally? (yes, i know everyone is different).
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> At 225 mg, feel great. Wondering what dopaminergic neurotrnsmission do?

I don't know about all of that dopaminergic stuff going on with Effexor. I do know that you are extremely fortunate to respond to Effexor. If it does begin to "poop-out" on you, you can go to 350 mg/day. I really can't tell you how much dopamine comes into play here.

In a simple way, one could say that dopamine is the neurotransmitter of movement and mood/reward (although not the only one).

Good luck!

- Scott

Re: EFFEXOR XR QUESTION

Posted by thumb89 on January 13, 2014, at 17:30:55

In reply to Re: EFFEXOR XR QUESTION » thumb89, posted by SLS on January 13, 2014, at 15:56:56

What does dopamine do?

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