Posted by Cindy W on October 22, 2000, at 21:11:01
In reply to Re: Need Your Advice for an Upcoming Doctor Visit , posted by stjames on October 22, 2000, at 21:06:30
> Given that you have no side effects on Effexor and the
> PDR stated higest dose is 300 mgs I think you should go higher
> before you call it quits. For me 150 mgs is the smallest dose
> that does anything. If you start another meds you will be back to square one
> with a 1 to 2 month waiting period to get positive effects but upping the dose
> of effexor could bring on positive effects very quickly.
>
> jamesShell, I have OCD and depression, and take Effexor-XR 375 mg/day in the early morning (along with 75 mg Serzone) and l50 mg/night of Seroquel. The dose of an AD needs to be higher for OCD. Check out the great article by Michael Jenike, MD, at www.ocfoundation.org (article about meds with adults). Effexor-XR seems to be curbing the OCD quite a bit and doesn't interfere much with sexual functioning, for me. Hope this helps.
poster:Cindy W
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