Posted by yosemite on November 13, 2006, at 4:58:18
In reply to Anyone had success on Effexor XR? , posted by jp on October 24, 1999, at 14:59:14
I have just been prescibed Effexor for a depression I have been battling for 5 years. I have had no luck with Zoloft or Prozac, so my doc wants me to give Effexor a go.
I am very worried though as my doc has given me a prescription starting at 75mgs for 1 week, then onto 150mgs the 2nd week & finally up to 225mgs by week 3/4. I realise this dosage is need to release the norepinephrine component, but is just too fast, too soon? Shouldn't dosage be bumped up gradually over months not weeks as to lesten side-effects & potential bad reaction?
Has anyone else graduated to such a big dose as fast as this & did it work out OK?
I know the doctor knows best, but I just think it seems excessive & can't get my head around it.
Really appreciate any help/advice !
"scared" yosemite
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