Posted by allisonm on April 30, 2000, at 13:24:25
In reply to Re: WWIII Averted Q for Cam, posted by Cam W. on April 29, 2000, at 23:34:11
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> Wishy-washy answer, huh. - Cam W.No, not at all. That helps me a lot. When I first started on these drugs, I was looking them up trying to understand which did what. Some info in the descriptions are over my head, as are some of the posts here. I was never very clear on what Remeron did. Good point on length of time vs. placebo effect. I hadn't thought of that. So I guess the Remeron was (is) working.
I have to say that since my Wellbutrin SR dose was upped almost 2 weeks ago from 200mg to 300, then upped again last week to 350-400 I have been feeling better. This weekend has been the first in more than a month where I actually went out and did a few things and felt pretty good. I used to hate weekends, then in the last 6-8 months I started looking forward to them (I'm trying to figure if that's coinciding with the time Wellbutrin was added to augment the Remeron). It's just been in the last month or so I've been hating the thought of weekends again, choosing to stay in bed or getting up but not doing anything. (Meanwhile the dustbunnies waged a clever coup attempt, but they haven't claimed victory yet. However, if I don't get better soon the grass in my flowerbeds soon will declare nation status.)
Maybe it is just placebo effect in this short period of time. Or maybe it is the dopamine (Wellbutrin works more on dopamine, right?) You've been taking Wellbutrin, too, haven't you? Could this be mostly dopamine-based? Remeron doesn't do so much with dopamine, does it?
I looked up reboxetine after reading your post. I'd like to try it if the Wellbutrin doesn't fix me. I see it's not available in the U.S. yet, and I couldn't find any information on when it might be approved. What I especially found interesting was its positive effect on self-perception and social behavior -- two areas in which I am grossly lacking.
Thanks again, Cam. I read almost all of your posts and appreciate very much your contributions to this board.
Allison
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