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Posted by SteelyDan on January 3, 2008, at 17:13:20
My pdoc recently increased my effexor from 225 mgs. to 300 mgs. and i swear i feel better one day after the increase, is this possible, or placebo? What would this much of an increase do differently chemically speaking?
Dan
Posted by Maxime on January 3, 2008, at 18:36:20
In reply to Effexor, posted by SteelyDan on January 3, 2008, at 17:13:20
> My pdoc recently increased my effexor from 225 mgs. to 300 mgs. and i swear i feel better one day after the increase, is this possible, or placebo? What would this much of an increase do differently chemically speaking?
>
> DanI think what you are experiencing is an increase in energy. Effexor can be very stimulating. It's a good sign that you are responding to it quickly. It should help your mood even more.
Maxime
Posted by SteelyDan on January 3, 2008, at 18:38:07
In reply to Re: Effexor » SteelyDan, posted by Maxime on January 3, 2008, at 18:36:20
> > My pdoc recently increased my effexor from 225 mgs. to 300 mgs. and i swear i feel better one day after the increase, is this possible, or placebo? What would this much of an increase do differently chemically speaking?
> >
> > Dan
>
> I think what you are experiencing is an increase in energy. Effexor can be very stimulating. It's a good sign that you are responding to it quickly. It should help your mood even more.
>
> MaximeThanks, i sure hope you are right. :)
Posted by bleauberry on January 3, 2008, at 18:46:58
In reply to Effexor, posted by SteelyDan on January 3, 2008, at 17:13:20
Though effexor has reuptake action on serotonin, norepinephrine and dopamine, it is mostly serotonin at low doses. Medium doses it adds in more norepinephrine. At high doses it adds in more dopamine. Rough guess is you might be feeling the added boost of a bit more dopamine. At your previous dose you were getting a lot of serotonin, a bit of norepinephrine, and a smidgen of dopamine. Now you are getting more all three, except with a stronger influence on dopamine than you ever got an any of the lower doses.
There are clinical studies that show early response is generally predictive of good longterm outcome. No guarantee, but it is in your favor.
No one really knows how these drugs work. As long as it works, cool.
Posted by Phillipa on January 3, 2008, at 21:31:18
In reply to Re: Effexor, posted by bleauberry on January 3, 2008, at 18:46:58
That's great!!!!Phillipa
Posted by CoutureMan on January 4, 2008, at 4:49:30
In reply to Effexor, posted by SteelyDan on January 3, 2008, at 17:13:20
Totally off post but SteelyDan is one of my favorite groups.
CM
Posted by SteelyDan on January 4, 2008, at 14:43:03
In reply to Re: Effexor » SteelyDan, posted by CoutureMan on January 4, 2008, at 4:49:30
> Totally off post but SteelyDan is one of my favorite groups.
>
> CMMine too!
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