Posted by alchemy on October 29, 2012, at 18:13:04
In reply to Re: Thought I'd found the holy grail » Beckett, posted by Tabitha on October 28, 2012, at 15:59:35
> I started lamictal alone. I think I'd reached 75 mg for a couple weeks and felt really good before adding the effexor. As I mentioned the effexor was actually added for severe hot flashes. It's been shown to reduce them by quite a bit, and tends to work quickly. I was hoping for a mood lift too. I'm only on 37.5 mg which is quite low.
>FYI - I have gone through a period of night sweats when I have started drugs. I do remember with Lamictal (which I am still on), I got a lot of acne (which went away)
I am sorry about your cancer (may I ask what type?) My mom says she remembers me saying to her when I was younger that I would have rather had cancer especially because it was socially acceptable. And my dad even died of cancer. Too bad I couldn't have taken his place, because he wanted to live. I don't want to discount cancer, but I find it interesting to hear from someone who has experienced both. I don't feel so bad about thinking it now.
I remember reading once that they noticed that interferon was causing cancer patience to become depressed. It was some sort of "enlightenment" to the science community of how depression can be physical.
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