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Posted by elanor roosevelt on September 9, 2008, at 19:08:35
even with my admittedly lousy insurance I am paying 4.5 dollars per 40mg capsule
is there a generic or something close?
now taking -- at night
100 mg Lamictal
150 mg effexor xr
ambienin the morning 40mg strattera
time will tell
the real treat no is that I have saliva!!!!
it's like a spa treatment
Posted by azalea on September 14, 2008, at 0:54:53
In reply to Strattera: my my $$$, posted by elanor roosevelt on September 9, 2008, at 19:08:35
Increasing the dose of Effexor XR above 150mg will provide norepinephrine reuptake inhibition along with serotonin reuptake inhibition. Straterra (atomoxetine) is a pure norepinephrine reuptake inhibitor. Reboxetine has a similar mechanism of action, but is not available in the US.
Posted by elanor roosevelt on September 14, 2008, at 13:17:07
In reply to Re: Strattera: my my $$$, posted by azalea on September 14, 2008, at 0:54:53
> Increasing the dose of Effexor XR above 150mg will provide norepinephrine reuptake inhibition along with serotonin reuptake inhibition. Straterra (atomoxetine) is a pure norepinephrine reuptake inhibitor.
Does this mean that if I up the effexor i will have sufficient norepinephrine reuptake inhibition w/o the Straterra?
ANd if I only take the Straterra my serotonin levels will be left to their own devices?
what bout something that will effect both my norepinephrine and dopamine levels
Posted by azalea on September 14, 2008, at 22:24:42
In reply to Re: Strattera: my my $$$, posted by elanor roosevelt on September 14, 2008, at 13:17:07
> > Increasing the dose of Effexor XR above 150mg will provide norepinephrine reuptake inhibition along with serotonin reuptake inhibition. Straterra (atomoxetine) is a pure norepinephrine reuptake inhibitor.
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> Does this mean that if I up the effexor i will have sufficient norepinephrine reuptake inhibition w/o the Straterra?
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Increasing the Effexor will provide norepinephrine (in addition to serotonin) reuptake inhibition. Whether or not it's sufficient depends on your brain chemistry; only a trial of will tell. Perhaps something to discuss with your doctor.> ANd if I only take the Straterra my serotonin levels will be left to their own devices?
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Straterra alone does not affect serotonin. But the Effexor 150mg you're taking does.> what bout something that will effect both my norepinephrine and dopamine levels
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Wellbutrin (buproprion) would be good for this as it is a norepinephrine and dopamine reuptake inhibitor. High-dose Effexor combined with Wellbutrin is one of the heroic combos for treatment-resistant unipolar depression described by Dr. Stephen Stahl in his book Essential Psychopharmacology.
Wellbutrin is available in several generic formulations and is quite reasonable in price.
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Posted by desolationrower on September 15, 2008, at 20:58:50
In reply to Re: Strattera: my my $$$, posted by azalea on September 14, 2008, at 22:24:42
srsly though venlafaxine is a WEAK inhibitor of norepinepherine. It isn't a good substitute for a real nri.
IF you can't easily afford atomoxetine, bupropion is a decent drug. For a cheap (and very effective) nri, look into desipramine or Nortriptaline.
Are you paying much for the venlafaxine? I remember a year ago when i was on it it was pretty expensive although i didn't have insurance. You could replace it with a sri like sertraline, in combination with an nri or stimulant and save $$ and it woudl also be more effective probably. Same thing with just taking amitriptyline.
-D/R
Posted by Fletcher on September 17, 2008, at 18:59:40
In reply to Strattera: my my $$$, posted by elanor roosevelt on September 9, 2008, at 19:08:35
> even with my admittedly lousy insurance I am paying 4.5 dollars per 40mg capsule
>
> is there a generic or something close?
>
> now taking -- at night
> 100 mg Lamictal
> 150 mg effexor xr
> ambien
>
> in the morning 40mg stratteraYou can get generic Strattera (atomoxetine) from some Canadian pharmacies-- it's not "crazy" cheap (in fact, you have to buy them 100-at-a-time). It's about 1/3rd the price, though. I've ordered from one with good results (I did research first, and a prescription is required-- a good sign). It was canadadrugs.com (I just found a copy of the form I faxed in).
I didn't realize that Effexor XR was a SNRI-- it explains why it worked for me so well.. though only for about a month. And, of course, I had a HORRIBLE time getting off of it.
Posted by elanor roosevelt on September 23, 2008, at 3:15:39
In reply to Re: Strattera: my my $$$, posted by desolationrower on September 15, 2008, at 20:58:50
i'm on a 2 week business trip and my mouth is blistering so i take the strattera every other day
and the days i take it (yesterday being the last)i have white blisters in my mouth by afternoon
was hoping to get off the effexor once the strattera kicked in
not
sh*t
not only have i gained weight, now i am bloated
every day i talk myself down from the "med-rejection" state of beingi really do deserve a better life than this
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