Posted by jay on March 7, 2003, at 15:04:27
In reply to Please help, it's 5am-effexor mania, posted by KrissyP on March 7, 2003, at 7:27:34
Hi Krissy:
I too am a fellow Effexor user. I am likely going to be going through a trial with Lamictal, and have used Seroquel, and do use Klonipin with it.
I am coming into my 5th or so year of Effexor use, and it really is the only antidepressant, as "hellish" as it has been, that works for me. BUT, I am also BP2, so I need to take a mood stabalizer with it.A couple of things regarding your current situation, and I feel for you, believe me..:-(
-the vitamin and mineral suppliment might be best to take either in smaller doses, or in the morning.
-Possibly think of adding a second mood stabalizer, especially one like Depakote/Epival.
-For sleep, until things get smoother also, possibly try a small dose of Remeron.
-Melatonin, which you can buy at health food stores, is popular also as a sleep aid. You just have to use it with caution and not over-use it, as it is a powerful hormone.
-Consider stocking up on Dramamine (Gravol in Canada)as it is great for all stomach/nausea pain and problems. I find this alone makes for such great relief, and it majorly helped when I first started Effexor.
It's very rough at first, but once your body gets a bit more adjusted to the meds, and you get in a regular cycle, I think you will find so much more peace.
Please keep posting...as we are all here to help. Best,
Jay
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