Posted by ed_uk on November 26, 2005, at 13:50:42
In reply to Re: Rozerem » ed_uk, posted by bigcat on November 25, 2005, at 21:27:35
Hi Matt :-)
>perhaps there was another reason I can't recall which prevented Ambien from becoming a main-line sleep med for me.....
The usual reason is that although zolpidem is frequently an effective med for initiating sleep, is often doesn't keep people asleep through the night. Ambien CR may be better in this respect, although I imagine that it's probably overpriced! I don't know that though, just guessing. Now Effexor is definitely overpriced!
>I've started the Effexor 37.5 mg's (I've always done 7-day MAOI washouts and have never had a problem). No side effects or noticeable changes. I was thankful not to get the terrible nausea, which brought me off the med immediately during the first trial. Ambien is
>No side effects or noticeable changes
Excellent. It probably won't benefit you for a while yet. When started at a high dose, Effexor is particularly effective in making people feel like they're gonna throw up. Low starting doses are better. Are you really having no side effects at all?
>Do you need a script to get it?
It's not marketed in the UK or the US. It's a French drug, people buy it from internet pharmacies. I didn't buy it though, a friend kindly sent me some through the post :-)
>I just feel like such sh*t.
Can I offer you a cyber-hug?
Love
Ed
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