Posted by Molybdenum on June 25, 2008, at 7:38:36
In reply to Re: ok what to add to the cocktail effexor*Trazodo » Molybdenum, posted by Bob on June 25, 2008, at 0:08:43
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> Actually I have tried Effexor. I tried it way back when it first came on the market, innocently thinking it was not significantly different from the other pure SSRIs on the market at the time. I eventually gained significant weight, developed nasty bruxism, carb cravings, anhedonia and lethargy, and hypersomnia... and then I finally tried to taper off. I ran into serious discontinuation problems and contacted the makers. They didn't acknowlege any withdrawal problems and told me to stop it "over a couple days". To this day (it's been more than 10 years) I've never had a withdrawal quite as severe. So, I'm quite reticent to jump back into something like that, especially since I'm in far worse shape these days and literally don't know if I'd be able to weather another severe episode like that.
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> Ironically my sister started taking Cymbalta last year and it was like a spiritual awakening for her. She went back to school to become a teacher. Unfortunately, what works for others never seems to work for me.Hey Bob,
sounds like Effexor is not a good drug for you. And I have heard that they initially didn't acknowledge withdrawals. Now everyone knows it's the "king of the hill" for withdrawal effects. At the moment, I have no plans to stop taking it unless it poops out on me.
Citalopram pooped out on me. I was up to 80mg and it slowly pooped over a year. Then when I quit it I just lowered the dose by 20mg each week. So in a month I was completely off it. And the strange thing is that I didn't get any withdrawals. my "theory" - and I hope it's true, is that maybe I missed out on the withdrawals BECAUSE it had pooped out. So if I never stop the Rocket Fuel until it poops, I might not be in for such a bad ride. Anyway, it's a pointless discussion I've started. Now advantage to pondering what I may or may not feel in the future. :)
One thing you said that I think might be very relevant is that your sister did very well on Cymbalta. So that would have to add some weight to the argument that it may be a good choice for you. I take it you are blood relatives.
take care :)
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