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Posted by linkadge on May 26, 2015, at 15:23:06
Paradoxically, I get less insomnia on Effexor than on fluvoxamine.
Linkadge
Posted by SLS on May 26, 2015, at 18:25:13
In reply to Back on venlafaxine, posted by linkadge on May 26, 2015, at 15:23:06
> Paradoxically, I get less insomnia on Effexor than on fluvoxamine.
>
> LinkadgeGood luck. I would just mention that some people do significantly better on Pristiq than on Effexor.
Although my response was not robust, I did better on Effexor + nortriptyline than I did on either drug alone.
- Scott
Posted by linkadge on May 26, 2015, at 20:14:19
In reply to Re: Back on venlafaxine » linkadge, posted by SLS on May 26, 2015, at 18:25:13
Actually, I am currently on mirtazapine + venlafaxine.
I was taking remeron + fluvoxamine. However, I was finding myself getting more and more fatigued and detached.
Posted by SLS on May 26, 2015, at 22:03:10
In reply to Re: Back on venlafaxine » SLS, posted by linkadge on May 26, 2015, at 20:14:19
> Actually, I am currently on mirtazapine + venlafaxine.
>
> I was taking remeron + fluvoxamine. However, I was finding myself getting more and more fatigued and detached.Yuck.
- Scott
Posted by linkadge on May 27, 2015, at 14:24:24
In reply to Re: Back on venlafaxine » linkadge, posted by SLS on May 26, 2015, at 22:03:10
I am surprised by how venlafaxine seems very different from SSRIs in terms of its actions.
Even at 37.5, I have significantly more energy than 50mg of fluvoxamine. On paper, Effexor should be an SSRI at this dose.
Linkadge
Posted by Lamdage22 on May 27, 2015, at 16:22:50
In reply to Re: Back on venlafaxine, posted by linkadge on May 27, 2015, at 14:24:24
> I am surprised by how venlafaxine seems very different from SSRIs in terms of its actions.
>
> Even at 37.5, I have significantly more energy than 50mg of fluvoxamine. On paper, Effexor should be an SSRI at this dose.
>
> LinkadgeI take the same dose. No additional benefit with higher dosages.
Posted by linkadge on May 27, 2015, at 19:31:58
In reply to Re: Back on venlafaxine, posted by Lamdage22 on May 27, 2015, at 16:22:50
Yeah, I have taken up to 75mg. 37.5 seems to be the best trade off (for me at least) in terms of effect and side effects.
Linkadge
Posted by Lamdage22 on May 28, 2015, at 5:50:09
In reply to Re: Back on venlafaxine, posted by linkadge on May 27, 2015, at 19:31:58
same here.
Sometimes i skip a dose.
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