Posted by SLS on March 25, 2006, at 15:48:06
In reply to Re: amotivational syndrome » SLS, posted by lostforwards on March 25, 2006, at 15:36:06
> 3 - 4 weeks. 37.5mg effexor
If you are using Effexor to treat depression or an anxiety disorder, I doubt you will glean much therapeutic effect from such a low dosage.
The flat affect and amotivation might not get any worse as you raise the dosage. I don't think it is so dosage-dependent. On the other hand, obtaining an antidepressant response is dosage dependent. The range of dosages that I feel are reasonable are between 150mg - 300mg. If it is the right drug for you, the antidepressant effect might predominate over the affective and motivational side effects. I think you are wasting you time at 37.5mg/day.
- Scott
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