Posted by anaya on January 2, 2002, at 13:25:09
In reply to Re: Sensitive to Effexor, Dysthymic, Need Meds...HELP » anaya, posted by jimmygold70 on January 1, 2002, at 2:17:27
I feel so confused. I thought I knew what I wanted to do (Serzone), but here I sit, still looking at this web site and putting off calling my doctor. Ahh.
I would like to try and SSRI, but worry about weight gain and feeling numbed out.
I suppose the indecisiveness is another symptom of BPD and depression?anaya
> You should consider very seriously coming back too an SSRI and adding Zyprexa at night that will help you sleep. Remeron+Zyprexa would be a great combination for you as well, with no 'numbing'.
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> Jimmy
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> > Sid, I haven't ruled out effexor xr (I WAS trying the XR), but will keep it in mind for future. I read that serzone and effexor xr can possibly make a good combo for various reasons which can be found on these archives. And it seems the serzone could help with the insomnia probs of effexor that deterred me (I already pop chinese herbs or valerian most nights).
> > Anyway, I think what I am learning is that this takes patience and attention.
> > I am leaning towards Serzone right now, as it seems like a gentle first step with potentially less side effects. It worked for my dad for over a year, and for better or worse, I seem to have inherited his chemistry.
> > I have this nagging suspicion, though, that PROZAC would probably be more reliably effective. However, when I took it 3 years ago (for 1 month), I felt less depressed, but numbed out. No lows, but no highs either (a bummer for a passionate dramatist).
> > We'll see, if Serzone doesn't quite do it, then perhaps an augment with Prozac.
> > And definitely lots of self observation. Maybe I'll finally keep that "tides" chart.
> > thanks.
> > anayad
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