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Question on when you start counting weeks. Is it after last dose increase?

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Hi all

Just wondered if you know when your start counting weeks. Is it when you first started the drug or is it after your last dose increase. I have been on it for 8 weeks but started on 25 mg. I worked my way up to 150 mg. I am starting week 4 now. Is this when I start to count the weeks or do I count from when I first started. I have heard differently from various people. Thanks. 

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  • joe41529
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    Posted

    Just curious why do you count weeks after an increase anyway? 
  • Ship
    Ship

    Posted

    Mostly because I hear that the goodness of the stud does not start for 4 to 6 weeks    I wanted to know if I am at 4 weeks at 150 mg or 8 weeks since I first started at 25 mg. Just wanted to feel better soon 
    • joe41529
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      Posted

      I gotcha, that’s a good question! I would actually like to know the same thing. 
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