Posted by SLS on September 28, 2011, at 12:21:54
In reply to What do you think of a effexor - should I try it??, posted by Laney on September 28, 2011, at 11:35:52
> So I'm still on 10mg. paxil and .5mg klonopin.
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> My doctor suggested effexor and wrote a script for it. I've never taken it because I'm already on the other worst SSRI to come off of.
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> Should I give it a try? I've tried zoloft, celexa, prozac, wellbutrin, lamictal, and two of the trycyclics. Nortriptyline has worked the best. The SSRI's didn't do a thing one way or another. I could have been taking candy. I don't think I gave any of these 4 weeks though, except Nortriptyline which is, like I said, the only one that worked.
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> I'm afraid of effexor because if it doesn't work or if it poops out on me, I feel like I'll be in big trouble.
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> Thanks!
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> Laney
My only comment is that a combinination of nortriptyline and Effexor can exert a greater antidepressant effect than either one alone. It is an effective, but little-used treatment.Maybe you can titrate Effexor while tapering Paxil so that you experience a milder withdrawal syndrome.
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