Posted by Sabino on June 10, 2005, at 20:42:31
In reply to Re: Anyone had success on Effexor XR?, posted by corafree on June 10, 2005, at 13:44:24
Cora, just curious, what mood stabilizer are you taking? I want to consider starting one on my next visit. I was thinking of Neurontin.
I have a fast metabolism, and even though I take Effexor XR, I dose 3 times daily. I'm up to 225 mgs for the last 3 days. I'm on day 43 in total.
I'm feeling some benefit, especially since I upped to 225, but I burn through it so fast, I sometimes wonder if that is not ultra fast cycling. I suspect it's just a super fast metabolism. Still, I'd like to give a mood stabilizer a try. I think it couldn't hurt. Was it you that used to dose multiple times a day?
Anybody have any thoughts on whether I should try Neurontin, or Depakote, or Lamictal? My Pdoc is pretty cool, and if I come to him with a suggestion that is reasonable, he's usually amenable to giving it a go.
> Hi .. You too also sound like you're feeling totally overwhelmed. Sometimes you have to get yourself 'admitted somehow' to a hospital. It's sad, but usually it takes 'suicidal tendencies' to get attention. Most Ps I've known won't even discuss helping you down to 'natural, non-synthetic alternatives'. But, some, PCPs/MDs are a little more open to discussing the option. Of course, if you've got the funds, you can go directly to a holistic doc', which was never an option for me. I have not been on babble long enough to give you much more advice. Personally, I had been on ADs so long that I have to remain on medication the rest of my life. But, I'm not on ADs anymore ... I'm on mood stabilizers. Another thing that has helped me has been my GYN doc ... raging or 'not enough' correct female hormones. Then there are your thyroid hormones, which for a lot of people here seem to be low. I am on daily dose of generic thyroid hormone which has helped. I hope you will get some more answers and options here. There are a lot of good people here to talk to and give you their opinions. Check the Withdrawal posts. Stay close to whomever gives you the most support. best wishes, cf
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