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A member asked:

Why did effexor (venlafaxine) start helping at 150mg when max celexa and max zoloft didn't? i'm reading noradrenaline doesn't kick in until >150, so it's not that.

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Snris better ssri: snris are better then ssris at treating major depression or treatment resistant depressions

Dr Juchau and 3 doctors agreed

Answered 6/9/2018

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