Posted by Petrucci914 on May 21, 2010, at 18:14:02
Hello everyone,
I've been on a ton of anti-depressants, mood stabilizers, and atypical antipsychotics. I finally had success with Effexor XR. I'm currently at 300mg and it has helped immensely with my GAD, Social Phobia, and OCD. It has also helped my ambition and motivation quite a bit. The problems I'm still having consist of lack of energy, fatigue, and trouble waking up in the morning. What could I add to the Effexor XR or what are my other options?
I see the following:
1. Increase Effexor XR to 450mg.
I believe a few people have done this before, but it seems like it could be a bit too high.2. Add Remeron
This combination has been quite popular but I'm afraid of it sedating me even more, even if I start at 30mg. I also don't need my appetite increased, as it is already too high.3. Add Wellbutrin
This was the first Antidepressant that worked great for me but it pooped out after about 2 months. I'm not sure if it would be more effective with Effexor, or if I'd be wasting my time again.4. Add Abilify
I've tried it on its own, and with Zoloft and it didn't do anything. Granted, I don't think I gave it adequate time. Also afraid of it increasing my weight.Thoughts and ideas are appreciated! Thanks!
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