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Starting Symbyax-Still on Zoloft/Depakote

Posted by morganator on January 12, 2010, at 16:19:40

So I just saw my pdoc and he suggested trying Symbyax(Prozac and Zyprexa Combo). I am a bit frustrated because he had me get off Zyprexa a few months ago. I was perfectly fine with this as I never really felt Zyprexa ever helped me much. Plus, I did not like the side effects. I have no plans of staying on Symbyax after a 6 to 8 weeks, whether I feel great or not. I just don't see the point in introducing this damn drug(Zyprexa) to my system if I am going to take it away once again. My doctor even said that he had no problem with me getting off Symbyax and just taking Prozac if I was doing well in a few months. I do understand that the main reason why Symbyax is a good choice for now is that the Zyprexa part may keep me from feeling too agitated and anxious during the Prozac start-up period.

Does anyone have any experience with Symbyax?

Don't you love how they come up with these cool names to make it easier to sell these damn drugs-Zoloft, Zyprexa, Prozac, etc.

Also, he wants to keep me on 100mgs of Zoloft for the first few weeks. The Symbyax has 25 mg of Prozac and 3 mg of Zyprexa. I asked him if I should be at all concerned about being on both Prozac and Zoloft at the same time and he said he was not at all worried about it.

It's just sad how our brains burn out after so much depression, anxiety, medication changes, and aging. Back when I first tried Prozac and Zoloft I felt very stimulated. Ten years ago when I tried Zoloft for the first time it was very very activating. Now, I don't feel close to the same activation when I start Zoloft. The last two days I've been on Prozac, Zoloft, and Zyprexa I want to do is lay down and shut my eyes and just go to sleep. I know this has something to do with Zyprexa and a maybe starting Prozac and combining it with Zoloft, who really knows.

Anyone want to chime in and give me your thoughts on my doctor's approach. 100 mg Zoloft combined with 25 mg Prozac seems a bit excessive, even if it is just temporary and there is a little Zyprexa mixed in. He also told me to drop the depakote from 1500 mg to 500 mg.

I appreciate your input,

Morgan


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