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Posted by Dinah on November 17, 2002, at 13:00:26
Originally posted by EuphoriX
> This is my first post so go easy.
>
> I am trying to be treated for mild depression/semi-major social phobia.
> My doctor gave me:
> Celexa-No marked change/jittery.
> Paxil-No change/irregular heart rhythym
> Effoexor XR-Currently on 75mg/day, but it has had no effect (4 weeks on it so far. It has made me mentaly numb, not my usual fast/quick witted self. I am intersted in doing things, but the excitment isn't there when I get around to doing them.
>
> Before I started any meds, I was alright, I was stable with some depressed days and some days when I was great. (Just for some background)
>
> Any advice is greatly appreciated. I just want to find the med for me.
>
> Thanks everyone.
Posted by jyl on November 18, 2002, at 22:36:23
In reply to Re: HELP Meds not working (Celexa, Paxil, Effexor) :( » EuphoriX, posted by Dinah on November 17, 2002, at 13:00:26
i tried paxil
effexor
and now wellbutrin.
i think i can leave the house now-but just dont want to!
people still make me manic-but i stopped crying!
atleat i am not crying right now..
sorry i cant help
jyl
Posted by The_Great_Santini on November 19, 2002, at 6:55:49
In reply to Re: HELP Meds not working (Celexa, Paxil, Effexor) :( » EuphoriX, posted by Dinah on November 17, 2002, at 13:00:26
Keep trying - there are many medications out there. Please don't give up. I went through about 8 before I found the right med (which happened to be Effexor for me, but everyone is different).
Good luck! All I can tell you is not to give up, and don't let your doctor give up on you, either.
Posted by Dr. Bob on December 9, 2002, at 7:34:24
In reply to Re: HELP Meds not working (Celexa, Paxil, Effexor) :( » EuphoriX, posted by Dinah on November 17, 2002, at 13:00:26
[Posted by toodlebug on December 4, 2002, at 14:51:20]
Effexor worked really well for me-- great mood, great energy. It did interfere with my sleep somewhat, but no worse than Prozac did. 75mg/day is a very small dose. Try taking 150 mg/day (that's the typical dose) and see how that works. If you don't see much improvement, try 225 mg. Give it at least one more month at the higher dose before abandoning it.
A word of warning, though. Effexor is really hard to quit taking, so when you decide to quit taper really slowly. I tapered from 225 mg to 150 mg to 75 mg to 37.5 mg. and did ok until I wasn't taking any at all! I should have opened the capsules and taken half of one. I felt like I had the flu. But then I felt ok after about two days.
Posted by EGR on December 17, 2002, at 13:29:19
In reply to Re: HELP Meds not working (Celexa, Paxil, Effexor) :(, posted by The_Great_Santini on November 19, 2002, at 6:55:49
> Keep trying - there are many medications out there. Please don't give up. I went through about 8 before I found the right med (which happened to be Effexor for me, but everyone is different).
>
> Good luck! All I can tell you is not to give up, and don't let your doctor give up on you, either.8!?!? Eight of them!?!? How are you still alive? I'm on my fourth and if this one doesn't work, or I feel like I can't live with the side effects, I don't know WHAT I'll do. What happened with them? Did they not work, or did you have side effects?
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