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Posted by FrustratedMama on October 8, 2011, at 13:19:36
Ok first the current meds for those that understand what this cocktail could be doing....
.5 mg klonopin twice a day
trileptal twice a day (I think its 100 mg)
Effexor XR 75 mg twice a day
Ambien 10 mg at nightWhy I want a switch? Still getting rebound anxiety and brain zaps....anger....short fuse....between doses of trileptal and effexor....
SIDE EFFECTS: FATIGUE in afternoon.....wake up early and feeling good though! its the 3 PM- 7 PM fatigue that Kills me and it is there regardless of klonopin dose in the PM (same with rebound anxiety.....the 2nd dose of klonopin doesn't seem to help or hurt...so sometimes I skip it....
please note any advice if you can....I go to pdoc wednesday and she is very open!I noticed an improvement with trileptal and klonopin as my rage attacks are fewer and my migraines are gone!
Posted by Phillipa on October 8, 2011, at 19:17:21
In reply to Effexor XR 75 mg 2x/day ....switch? PLEASE help?, posted by FrustratedMama on October 8, 2011, at 13:19:36
FM pretty sure trileptal starts at l50mg as took at one time. That is the lowest dose and can be raised much higher. So lots of room to raise the dose. And I feel you should probably take the klonopin irreguardless of whether you feel you need it. I'm guilty of same not using meds during the day. What would you like to switch to? Phillipa
Posted by FrustratedMama on October 8, 2011, at 20:48:53
In reply to Re: Effexor XR 75 mg 2x/day ....switch? PLEASE help? » FrustratedMama, posted by Phillipa on October 8, 2011, at 19:17:21
Not sure....just know that I am still fairly anxious and short tempered and am hungry alllllll the time! I checked trileptal . taking 300 mg twice daily :)
Posted by jono_in_adelaide on October 10, 2011, at 19:58:11
In reply to Re: Effexor XR 75 mg 2x/day ....switch? PLEASE help?, posted by FrustratedMama on October 8, 2011, at 20:48:53
You might want to consider either dropping the Effexor and using Remeron, or taking both Remeron and Effexor together
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