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Posted by ROVER on June 2, 2003, at 14:04:06
HI ALL
I HAVE SPENT A LONG TIME LOOKING AT PASSED MESSAGES LOOKING FOR HOPE NAD ANSWERS.
AS SAID ABOVE I AM NEW TO ADS BUT HAVE SUFFERED IN SILENCE WITH DEPRESSION AND GAD FOR MANY MANY YRS.
6WKS AGO I WENT TO SEE DOC.TOLD HER MY SYMPTOMS AND END RESULT BEING SHE STARTED ME ON EFFEXOR XR
WK 0NE 37.5
TWO WKS 75
THREE WKS ON 150. THIS IS WHERE I AM AT MOMENT
ON THE PLUS SIDE I HAVE HAD NO SIDE EFFECT TO SPEAK OF BUT ON THE NEGATIVE SIDE I DONT FEEL ANY DIFFERENT.
MY QUESTIONS ARE
I GO BACK TO THE DOC NEXT WK SHOULD I INCREASE THE MGS AGAIN OR IS THIS AD NOT EVER GOING TO WORK FOR ME ? OR AM I EXPECTING TO MUCH TO FAST.
I DONT FEEL I CAN TALK ABOUT THIS TO ANYONE AS I AM A VERY SHY PERSON.
PLEASE PLEASE HELP ME
Posted by Boba Fat on June 2, 2003, at 14:14:43
In reply to NEW TO BOARD NEW TO ADS NEED HELP, posted by ROVER on June 2, 2003, at 14:04:06
The maximum out patient dose is 225mg. It may be beneficial to increase your dose to this as the noradrenaline reuptake inhibition really kicks in at this dose. At 150mg it acts mainly as an SSRI (Seretonin re-uptake inhibitor). Noradrenaline and Seretonin are neurotransmitters which are believed to play a role in depressive/anxious illnesses. Some people benefit from a med that boosts both these brain chemicals rather than just one.
Posted by stjames on June 2, 2003, at 14:24:47
In reply to NEW TO BOARD NEW TO ADS NEED HELP, posted by ROVER on June 2, 2003, at 14:04:06
Don't post in caps, please.
Posted by Dr. Bob on June 2, 2003, at 20:25:37
In reply to Re: NEW TO BOARD NEW TO ADS NEED HELP, posted by stjames on June 2, 2003, at 14:24:47
Posted by Snoozy on June 2, 2003, at 23:42:02
In reply to NEW TO BOARD NEW TO ADS NEED HELP, posted by ROVER on June 2, 2003, at 14:04:06
Hi -
It usually takes several weeks for an AD to work. Some of the ADs are better for depression with insomnia, and others are better for depression with hypersomnolence.
But if you decide to stop taking Effexor, don't do it cold turkey - the withdrawl can be miserable. Taper off slowly. I'm not trying to scare you - Effexor does work well for many people. Unfortunately, a lot of drs haven't gotten the message that you need to taper.
(The reason the withdrawl can be bad is because Effexor has a short half-life compared to other ADs, not because it's "addictive". I bring this up because it's something that can be avoided.)
If you find the Effexor doesn't work, there are many other medications that can be tried, so don't give up hope!
Good luck.
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