Posted by AnneL on April 13, 2001, at 10:37:56
In reply to Re: Efexor XR beach ball effect, posted by Grae Hall on April 13, 2001, at 4:54:39
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> What are some risks / side effects of this particular drug, also how effective is it in treating depression? :) Why is it administered in doses that are significantly higher than that of SSRI's (Eg, between 10 - 60mg). When he said 375miligrams, I was a bit suprised.
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> Any feedback, advice, experience etc would be appreciated :)Hi Grae,
I too had difficulty with the classic SSRI's such as Celexa, Paxil, Prosac, etc. I have been on Effexor now for a month, and have worked my way up to 112.5 mg. daily. My 13 year old daughter is on 150 mg. daily and is doing so much better! As I understand it, the higher the dosage, the more it acts on seratonin, norepinephrine and to a lesser degree dopamine. Your doctor is correct it is different technically than a straightforward SSRI. You will read many posts from people who are satisfied with the medication and many who had little to no response and than many who had difficulty withdrawing from the medication and many who had very little troube withdrawing from the medication as they followed their doctor's tapering schedule. Get informed, do not believe everything you read specifically from this message board, go to outside sources on the internet from reliable sources such as teaching universities, medline, etc. Yes, I do believe the potential for withdrawl reactions does and can occur and yes I believe that many doctors are not experienced with this particular phenomenon, however, many doctors are well-versed with helping their patients withdraw form Effexor comfortably. In other words, know your *sh t* and your own mileage may vary. Good Luck to you and remember, the reader should be wary!!! And one more thing to remember. . . successful takers of any medication usually do not spend their time posting on message boards such as these. . . I believe there are knowledgable people on this board who want to genuinely share their experience, strength and hope and then there might be the hysterics. You ultimately decide the course of your own actions in taking any medication. Good Luck to you and keep us posted.
AnneL
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