Two questions about SSRI medication

Effexor is not an SSRI. It's classified as a serotonin-norepinephrine
reuptake inhibitor (SNRI). At high doses Effexor also inhibits the reuptake
of dopamine.

Chip

The above flies in the face of the facts:

Prozac has the longest half-life of the SSRIs. Typical dosage: 20 to 60
mg/day.

Paxil has the shortest half-life of the SSRIs. Typical dosage: 20 to 50
mg/day.

Chip

Thanks for your replies. I now have a much better understanding of this stuff
(at least more than my doc was able to offer!) Thanks again.

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1 8th September 20:21 chip External User Posts: 1	Two questions about SSRI medication Effexor is not an SSRI. It's classified as a serotonin-norepinephrine reuptake inhibitor (SNRI). At high doses Effexor also inhibits the reuptake of dopamine. Chip

2 8th September 20:21 chip External User Posts: 1	Two questions about SSRI medication The above flies in the face of the facts: Prozac has the longest half-life of the SSRIs. Typical dosage: 20 to 60 mg/day. Paxil has the shortest half-life of the SSRIs. Typical dosage: 20 to 50 mg/day. Chip

3 8th September 20:23 grangrown@aol.com External User Posts: 1	Two questions about SSRI medication Thanks for your replies. I now have a much better understanding of this stuff (at least more than my doc was able to offer!) Thanks again.