Posted by Janelle on June 11, 2003, at 18:01:58
In reply to Re: SPHEROID conversion ..., posted by cybercafe on June 11, 2003, at 2:34:23
Cybercafe,
I did a quick and dirty, so to speak, search on the question of dosing and receptors for EffexorXR and found that it apparently hits 5ht AND NE at levels between 75-150mg/day and then hits Dopamine at (quote) "higher doses" -- like around 225mg/day.
I also recall reading somewhere awhile back that EffexorXR technically is NOT one of the SSRI's (like Prozac, Zoloft, Paxil, Celexa, Lexapro) because it acts on BOTH serotonin AND Norepinephrine, whereas the others I listed act ONLY on Serotonin.
Whatever it was that I read said that EffexorXR is an SRI or SNRI, or something like that, which would indicate that it is a selective reuptake inhibitor or a Serotonin Norepinephrine Reuptake Inhibitor. The point being that it is technically and chemically NOT in the same exact category as those others, but is closely related! Hope this helps!
poster:Janelle
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