Posted by Doctor Feel Good on March 4, 2004, at 21:30:53
In reply to Re: Anyone had success on Effexor XR? (Doc), posted by Lizzy7711 on March 4, 2004, at 18:22:55
Serotonin affects mood, appetite, sleep. Norepinephrine (noradrenalin) also impacts mood, energy,concentration. Dopamine affects concentration, motivation, etc. also that and noepinephrine are more stimulatory as opposed to serotonin. The higher the dose, the more of an effect on all 3 transmitters.
> Doctor Feel Good,
> Can you explain what serotonin, norephephine, and dopamine exactly DO? My doctor told me when I started Effexor XR that it wouldn't start affecting norep...(however you spell it!) until I was up to I think she said 150 mg. She had me take 1 week 37.5, then 1 week 75, then 150 and that what I've been on for the past month or so. I like it. She tried to up it to 300 because I told her that although my anxiety and irritability was WAY down (still is!), I still felt depressed. But I couldn't handle the 300, I just felt SO tired, so after one week I went back to 150...and I feel really good at this dose overall. I'm wondering what difference going up to 225 would have.
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> thanks!
> Liz
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