Posted by Sad Panda on May 7, 2004, at 16:59:32
In reply to Re: effexor XR 37.5mg -yuck- increase provigil? » Sad Panda, posted by psychosage on May 7, 2004, at 12:31:09
> > > The last time I was on Effexor was a little over 4 years ago, and I was on nothing else. The side effects were very prominent, and I did immediate-release and XR.
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> > Hi Psychosage,
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> > Which side effects gave you problems?
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> > Cheers,
> > Panda.
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> ejaculatory delay, sleepiness, nausea.
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> XR is much better for nausea. I do have that tingly serotonergic sensation, but it is not excessive.
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> I am going to try to not go further than 75mg.
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> Perhaps I may need to ask that my provigil be raised because I am having the effexor napies.
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> When should I dose this beast, so I can anticipate when the sleepiness arrives?
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> I like the lessened anxiety. I chose effexor for particular reasons. I am really not fond of serotonergic drugs but effexor has opioid acitivty, and I have been having mixed moods with sharper than usual depressive pangs. None of the other serotonergic drugs have this kind of activity. I find the rest to be good for making colors brighter and numbing you a bit without alleviating all depressive or anxiety symptoms. All are demotivators to me.
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> Thank god I have provigil in my arsenal now, but my pdoc was worried the effexor might trigger some hypo activity and was pleased I am already on trileptal. That seems unlikely.
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>I started at 75mg & I had a response within a few days, first happy mood for years, but I had nausea, delayed orgasm & it certainly didn't help the insomnia I already had. After a month I moved up to 150 mg, I was more happy, but no longer could orgasm & the nausea went up another gear, I could bearly stand brushing my teeth because of dry wretching. I got my doc to give me Remeron for sleep, because I read here that it was a great combo(St James), much to my surprise it totally eliminated nausea & my orgasm returned to normal.
I take my meds at midnight, 225mg Effexor, 30mg of Remeron & 10mg of Tritace for blood pressure(Ramipril, ACE inhibitor). By 9.00AM I am 100% happy & ready to face the day. :)
Cheers,
Panda.
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