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Does every increase take 4-6 weeks?

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Timmmm
Timmmm

Hi everybody,

I have started Venlafaxine in August and upped the dose carefully over a period of 4 months.

Currently im now at 375 mg.

We have gone this high because I feel with every increase that there is a period of 2-3 days where we would see a change in heaviness of the depression. (would get an appetite again, excited about meeting people, could listen to music) Sad thing is that it wouldn't last.... like a lightswitch went on and then off again. Extremely frustrating and tiring.

I'm now 2 weeks onto this dosage can I still expect something to happen?

How long do we need to give each dosage a try?

Thank you for your much needed support.

Tim

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