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Posted by tensor on March 11, 2013, at 16:32:46
I have had a good week on amitrip 75mg, exercising a lot, but today was bad, don't know why. Maybe I'm having a cold infection, they usually hit me hard on my mental energy. Don't know why. Hopefully this dip is transient and gone tomorrow, but I don't know yet.
I would like to here about your experiences with Luvox, the one SSRI I have not yet tested. For anxiety and depression and its side effects.Thanks.
Posted by tensor on March 11, 2013, at 16:41:34
In reply to Amitrip + Luvox, posted by tensor on March 11, 2013, at 16:32:46
The plan is not to combine these two, just looking for options if amitrip fails.
/tensor
Posted by joe d on March 11, 2013, at 19:21:59
In reply to Re: Amitrip + Luvox, posted by tensor on March 11, 2013, at 16:41:34
yes people please post on luvox experiences...i'm trying viibryd for 2 months ...if not effective for my ocd ..moods -i'm gonna give luvox a shot
Posted by Phillipa on March 11, 2013, at 21:41:55
In reply to Re: Amitrip + Luvox, posted by joe d on March 11, 2013, at 19:21:59
Tensor you seem to know a lot about luvox. I do remember Larry Hoover took it before I was a babble member. I did feel better today just dropping a bit of lexapro and again adding a bit more luvox to only 25mg. And what's a sigma l receptor? Thanks Phillipa
Posted by linkadge on March 12, 2013, at 7:30:29
In reply to Re: Amitrip + Luvox, posted by Phillipa on March 11, 2013, at 21:41:55
I've been on both amitriptyline and flvoxamine.
Um....its hard to comare them.
I think that amitriptyline is better for blocking the effects of chronic stress, insomnia, weight loss etc.
Fluvoxamine was better at 'getting me ot of myself'. It made me more outgoing.
I think that I prefer flvoxamine for being cleaner, but amitriptyline still has qualities.
Linkadge
Posted by tensor on March 12, 2013, at 8:37:34
In reply to Re: Amitrip + Luvox, posted by linkadge on March 12, 2013, at 7:30:29
> I've been on both amitriptyline and flvoxamine.
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> Um....its hard to comare them.
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> I think that amitriptyline is better for blocking the effects of chronic stress, insomnia, weight loss etc.
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> Fluvoxamine was better at 'getting me ot of myself'. It made me more outgoing.
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> I think that I prefer flvoxamine for being cleaner, but amitriptyline still has qualities.
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> LinkadgeI've had a better day today, so I will continue with amitrip at 75mg. I notice it makes me feel more relaxed around people, which is very welcome. The side effects at this dosage are low but I can imagine at higher doses they can be too much, so Luvox is a plan B.
Did Luvox kill your sex life? I don't find amitrip so bad in this regard, but I do also take Remeron which mitigates./tensor
Posted by Phillipa on March 12, 2013, at 20:24:15
In reply to Re: Amitrip + Luvox, posted by linkadge on March 12, 2013, at 7:30:29
Link how high was you dose? Did you require a benzos? From what I read I'm playing with fire taking valium & xanax. But the docs don't seem to know that ativan is the only one that isn't potentiated by luvox. So if one takes a lower dose of valium & xanax is this basically the same as a higher dose of ativan? Phillipa
Posted by tensor on March 13, 2013, at 3:04:11
In reply to Re: Amitrip + Luvox » linkadge, posted by Phillipa on March 12, 2013, at 20:24:15
>From what I read I'm playing with fire taking valium & xanax.
Where did you read that? Does that combo work for you?
>So if one takes a lower dose of valium & xanax is this basically the same as a higher dose of ativan? Phillipa
You could do a crossover from Xanax and Valium to Ativan over a few weeks. Although they are all benzos they are still different molecules and the therapeutic effect will differ. I do not like Xanax for instance, while others think it's the best.
So if the Xanax/Valium combo is working for you I don't see any reason to change that./tensor
Posted by Phillipa on March 13, 2013, at 20:30:51
In reply to Re: Amitrip + Luvox » Phillipa, posted by tensor on March 13, 2013, at 3:04:11
Tensor it sounded dangerous with the luvox and this sigma 1 thing. I felt worse today with higher luvox and lower lexapro. Doing a lot of experimenting so will do the opposite tonight. See if any difference. Phillipa
Posted by tensor on March 14, 2013, at 3:34:25
In reply to Re: Amitrip + Luvox » tensor, posted by Phillipa on March 13, 2013, at 20:30:51
> Tensor it sounded dangerous with the luvox and this sigma 1 thing. I felt worse today with higher luvox and lower lexapro. Doing a lot of experimenting so will do the opposite tonight. See if any difference. Phillipa
Could be worth trying a little longer, if it's not too bad of course.
/tensoe
Posted by Phillipa on March 14, 2013, at 19:39:27
In reply to Re: Amitrip + Luvox » Phillipa, posted by tensor on March 14, 2013, at 3:34:25
Tensor so you like luvox or lexapro getting so confused. Thanks Phillipa
Posted by ChicagoKat on March 18, 2013, at 16:57:47
In reply to Amitrip + Luvox, posted by tensor on March 11, 2013, at 16:32:46
> I have had a good week on amitrip 75mg, exercising a lot, but today was bad, don't know why. Maybe I'm having a cold infection, they usually hit me hard on my mental energy. Don't know why. Hopefully this dip is transient and gone tomorrow, but I don't know yet.
> I would like to here about your experiences with Luvox, the one SSRI I have not yet tested. For anxiety and depression and its side effects.
>
> Thanks.Old thread, but I've been down for the count for almost a week. Luvox is the only SSRI I've never been on either, and now that anxiety is such a huge factor in my illness, I also would love to hear if anyone else has some input on its efficacy/side effects. So stop yer lurking and get a-typing if y'all have anything to add!! :D
Kat
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