Posted by babak on July 12, 2002, at 20:11:18
In reply to Re: Mirtazapine Effexor » babak, posted by suji on July 10, 2002, at 15:43:39
> Oh, I so sympathize with you about getting up and taking a sleeping pill and going back to bed.... I also have done this for many, many days, even weeks...and I know how weird it is just to lay there and watch your mind wander about as the hours go by....it's almost like being in suspended animation.
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> I'm wondering if you've tried any of the other types of anti-depressants (MAOI's, trycyclics, etc.)....? I have had some help especially from MAOI's (in spite of the diet restrictions and some of the side-effects). I have also benefitted from Dexadrine (up to 40 mg/day--time-release spansules). At the moment I'm taking Dexadrine (as above), 1mg of Ativan (for anxiety unrelated to Dex.), and 5mg of Paxil (which I'm trying to come off since I haven't found it to be useful).
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> My heart goes out to you--I have definitely 'been there and done that'.... There is hope, though. Different meds may help...and whenever possible/appropriate let people know you're NOT okay, even if you look as though you are...
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> There IS help and it comes in all sorts of shapes and disguises....the fact that you're reaching out on this site is,in and of itself, a positive sign!
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> Stay in touch, and take care,
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> sujiSuji
Thank you for your kind words.
I am at my wit’s end. I have had the most horrendous headaches in 24 days of the last 27 days. It doesn’t even respond to 300mg Dihydrocodeine which I have had to obtain through a dealer since my “doctor” is not prepared to prescribe anything stronger than the over the counter painkillers. I am certain that if I weren’t so emotionally lobotomised by these drugs I would have committed suicide by now.
I am reluctant about MAOI's option because that would mean two weeks wash out. I have had very bad experinces with Effexor discontinuation and in my current state I am afraid that it would be just too much. But I would be prepared to try anything else as long as it doesn’t require a complete wash out.
Could it be that the combination of Mirtazapine+Effexor and Codeine are cancelling each other out? I read somewhere that they use Naltrexone (an Opioid antagonist) to counteract antidepressant poop out.
I am just so confused.
Babak
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