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Posted by Amanda on March 19, 1999, at 14:44:57
Hi, I did some research on my own and found a source that states the kind of drugs my doctor had me on were potentially fatal. I was taking Pamolar and switching to Effexor, (didn't work, total nightmare, FELT like i was dying). Then, my doctor tried replacing the Pamolar with Serzone, which had the same effect as the effexor. So, now I'm still on Pamolar, and I also take Klonopin, (I have panic disorder) as I have for 6 years now. Anyway, I asked my doctor over and over before trying Serzone if it would effect me like the Effexor did, and she assured me that it wouldn't and that the 2 drugs were totally different. NOT SO! After doing my own research I found that taken together, (as I was doing to ween myself off nortriptyline and get used to the newer drugs) can be FATAL. Is this true? I know it sure felt like I was dying, but I never imagined that that might have actually been what was going on. Anyway, thanks for your time, I appreciate it. Amanda
Posted by Elizabeth on March 20, 1999, at 13:07:07
In reply to Potential fatal med combo, posted by Amanda on March 19, 1999, at 14:44:57
You have to use a lower dose of Pamelor if you're going to mix it with one of the newer meds, but it certainly can be done safely. Where did you hear this horror story about this combination, and what exactly did it say?
Posted by saintjames on March 20, 1999, at 17:59:50
In reply to Re: Potential fatal med combo, posted by Elizabeth on March 20, 1999, at 13:07:07
> You have to use a lower dose of Pamelor if you're going to mix it with one of the newer meds, but it certainly can be done safely. Where did you hear this horror story about this combination, and what exactly did it say?
James here.....I was on this combo and it worked. The newer AD's
tends to increase the amount of TCA so as stated b4 so you need to lower the dose of TCA. It is an augmentation trick. When the TCA's pooped out on me we added a small dose of Effexor (and others) and lowered the TCA. Can you give of a copy of your research ?james
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