Posted by Racer on August 11, 2004, at 19:08:16
In reply to Re: losing mind » Racer, posted by Alesa on August 11, 2004, at 15:23:59
In this case, I think we're actually using two different meanings of "metabolism". How well you metabolise drugs isn't quite the same as how your body handles foods.
As for the dose question, if you've only been on the drug for a couple of weeks, what you're experiencing is likely a placebo effect combined with a couple of Effexor's more immediate effects. I know that I felt better the first night I took it, despite complete insomnia, for example. (Partly because it was replacing a drug that I had a pretty severe bad experience with.) Whether to raise the dose on schedule or wait and see what happens eight weeks from now when the Effexor has had a chance to work its magic on you is something only you can decide. Personally, though, I'd say that, if you need an anti-depressant instead of a placebo, I'd go up to the 75mg. (For some people with milder depression, the placebo effect alone can be enough. And don't knock the placebo effect, either: it does bring relief much sooner than the AD itself does, and sometimes lasts almost long enough for the AD to kick in fully. Sounds great to me...)
Hope that helps. Best luck.
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