Posted by michael on March 7, 2000, at 16:30:28
In reply to Re: The effect on the brain: ADs vs. ADD drugs, posted by Sarah on March 7, 2000, at 14:36:26
> > At what point does effexor start to work on dopamine, and what does it do to the dopamine system?
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> Hey,Noa, I am not entirely sure when it starts messing with the dopamine. I was fine on 75 but when that was doubled to 150 that was when I got messed up. EWWEEE, I don't even like to think of it! From what my last pdoc said, that was even a low dose for that med. Effexor is a very interesting drug, I intend to do some more research on it...I don't have the reference in front of me, but if I recall correctly, I read that effexor inhibits the reuptake of serotonin at lower dosages.
When the dose is in the 225mg - 300mg/day range, it also begins to work on norepinephrine as a reuptake inhibitor. More norepinephrine effect as dose increases.
Like I said, I'm not 100% certain if this info is correct, but I am pretty sure. I don't recall any mention of dopamine. Can anyone confirm or correct this?
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