Re: Well here we go... 150mg
Originally Posted by
Angiesuggs
I don’t know that many people on Ven but those I do know are on 150mg and swear by it. Is that the optimum dose? I was told it’s the therapeutic dose?
The therapeutic dose range is 75-225mg (up to 375mg in an inpatient setting) with most taking 100-150mg. At doses below about 225mg it acts only as a SSRI and is still only a weak noradrenaline/norepinephrine reuptake inhibitor even at the maximum 375mg. How much you'll need to get optimum results is something only time will tell.
It’s about 2 and half weeks on 112.5 so do you think this could be the start of improvement? I know it will be a few weeks yet for full benefits. I think the NHS information is a little optimistic as they say 4 to 6 weeks for improvement but I am sure people take much longer.
ADs typically kick-in from between 4-12 weeks with most beginning to see benefits at around 6 weeks (ADs work by boosting the growth of brain cells which create the therapeutic response and they take about 7 weeks to grow to maturity though they may begin to make a difference a little earlier). However, as this is not your first time on ADs kick-in may take a little longer.
My sister emigrated 15 years ago to Perth well just outside. Near a place called Joondalup.
I grew up in WA north of Kalgoorlie. Ran away as soon as I finished high school.
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