Posted by papillon2 on February 5, 2012, at 18:38:21
In reply to Re: Return of Depression on Effexor, posted by never2late on February 5, 2012, at 16:06:17
I experienced a distinct boost in anti-depressant effect from each doseage increase. I've come across many anecdotal reports of the same. The effect is almost immediate.
Tapering off Effexor is the hardest at the pointy end (75mg to 37.5mg, 37.5mg to opening the capsule and dumping half). Reductions at the higher end aren't rainbows and lollipops -- just as you experience a definite anti-depressant effect at doseage increases, you experience a definite depressant effect from doseage reductions! -- but they are bearable. I would take Effexor again in a heartbeat and I went through Effexor withdrawal hell.
I say keep pushing it up, with your pdoc's approval. Effexor can a very good anti-depressant, you have TONNES of room to go (I was on 375mg to 450mg!).
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