Posted by polarbear206 on January 17, 2010, at 13:52:54
In reply to Re: Scott, posted by bulldog2 on January 17, 2010, at 13:27:33
> > > > > How are you doing?
> > > >
> > > > So-so. I'm not feeling terrible, but I sure ain't feeling well. I have no interest or motivation to do anything. I keep reminding myself that things could be worse.
> > > >
> > > > Thanks for asking.
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > - Scott
> > >
> > > Scott what is your current combo?
> >
> >
> > Currently:
> >
> > Effexor 225mg
> > nortriptyline 150mg
> > Lamictal 200mg
> > Abilify 10mg
> >
> >
> > I've been at 225mg of Effexor for 10 days. So far, it has had very little effect. I am not at all optimistic.
> >
> >
> > - Scott
> >
> >
>
> You have never tried marplan. From what I've read that people tend to underdose on that and is just as strong as others at the right dose.
>
> Also as far as effexor goes the higher you go the more that ne and dopamine get involved. How about adding remeron for California rocket fuel. Or using Ixel which is now available in this country approved for fibromyalgia as an add on to effexor. Maybe replace the nortriptytline with wellbutrin.
>
> So as far as your current combo goes
>
> 1. How high can you go with effexor? Goes as high as you can and 10 days is to soon to draw a copnclusion.
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> 2. Replace nortriptyline with either wellbutrin, remeron or minalciprin. With minalciprin or remeron you get dual action.
>
> Good luck and try and remain optimistic. As long as there's a new combo to try there's hope.Scott, Why don't you take the effexor up to 300mg and see if this helps. That's what I take. If I go below, I don't get enough of the ne/dop effect to keep me moving and motivated. If this works, you may be able to lower the nortrip at some point
PB
Effexor 300mg
Lamictal 200mg
Klonopin 1mg prn
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