Posted by Cindy W on March 8, 2000, at 21:29:58
In reply to Re: effexor dosage effects-to Bob and Noa, posted by bob on March 8, 2000, at 19:21:20
> Renee, I'm not of Effexor, but like Noa said, what I've read about it advises that dosage levels up to 375 may be necessary for atypical or refractory depression.
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> JohnL, your pdoc falls in with one of the sources I mentioned -- the authors complained about how stimulants were underutilized, even in monotherapy, due to overblown concerns brought on by concerns over amphetamine abuse in our culture. I hope it works well for you ... just watch out for those antipsychotics! They can hit you like a ton of bricks ... I was on perphenazine at an extremely low level for a time, and it would knock me out every day.
Am on Effexor-XR 375 mg/day, and have had no problems. I just feel "normal" (no obsessive thoughts, no depression, less need to indulge in compulsive rituals--like shopping for things I don't need) when I get anxious. I have read that up to 500-600 mg/day may even be used at times for really refractory depression.--Cindy W
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