Posted by Sad Panda on April 2, 2004, at 2:46:31
In reply to Help Needed Quick- Im depressed again, posted by ace on April 1, 2004, at 19:50:58
Hi Ace,
Please read this as constructive critisism, my opinion is that you don't try things for long enough. I think you need to be on a med combo for atleast 4 to 6 weeks before you can begin to pass judgement on it unless it makes suicidal or psychotic. When I have increased my Effexor dosage, the first week I am agitated & irritable & I take Valium to smooth it out. The second week I am very nearly in a state of hypomania, I am extremely happy & I am far too talkative. During the 3rd week things start to settle out. The point is, if I based my feelings about Effexor on the first or second weeks after a doseage increase, then, I would have chucked it in the bin along time ago.
Cheers,
Panda.
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