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Re: suddenly over the edge » Ritch

Posted by fires on April 24, 2005, at 16:30:00

In reply to Re: suddenly over the edge » fires, posted by Ritch on April 24, 2005, at 14:36:17

> > I've been struggling to keep from sinking into a major dep.. I have been having more spells of mild anhedonia. Woke up not so good, then watched TV and read some of the ads in the Sunday paper. Started feeling myself sliding downhill -- interest dropping .
> > At almost exactly 08:50, I went over the edge -- anhedonia >> significant psychomotor retardation (suddenly) >> extreme fatigue.
> >
> > Anyone else experiences these sudden spells? Maybe I"ll rebound later today -- or maybe I'm stuck until a med kicks in.
> >
> > Question: I'm on 300 mg Wellbutrin. Can I be "switched" directly to Effexor, while I decrease Wellbutrin and increase Effexor? (Drop Well. to 150 mg and add Effexor 37.5 mg NOW).
> >
> > I feel extremely sick and tired. Any thoughts and/or ideas welcome. If I don't get back to reply, I've probably not rebounded at all.
> >
> > Thanks.
>
> I would *add* 37.5 of Effexor to your current WB. I've pitched all my other antidepressants, but I've kept a stash of these two just in case I experience what you are experiencing. WB and Effexor are the only two AD's (esp. in combo) that have much punch for me to snap me out it. I've had "attacks" of lethargy before that are sudden. I can't go to sleep though.. it is like I'm real agitated, but my body becomes like a block of lead and I can't move...

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Thanks,

My dep. let up some in a couple of hours (thank God!), but then I was extraordinarily tired -- yet not able to sleep-- at first. I did fall asleep for a while. I ate lunch and I'm now experiencing a repeat of the severe tiredness. Maybe I'll sleep again. This is quite weird.

I see my pdoc Tues., and I'm hoping she will agree to the 37.5 mg of Effexor -- since it and Parnate are the only 2 meds that have pulled me from severe dep..

Thanks


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