Posted by Lorraine on February 17, 2001, at 15:30:23
In reply to Re: Med change--need help AndrewB, JohnL, CamW » Lorraine, posted by Lin on February 14, 2001, at 17:00:27
Lin, thanx for your response. The die is cast. I'm back on Effexor but just 12.5 mg 2x day. The plan is to add a small amount of amphetamine and see what happens. I appreciate your feedback on the sex part. I've never been anorgasmic, just lack desire and interest. I'm hoping the low dose of the Effexor will help with that. If it doesn't I'll add 250 mg of gingko a day. I don't know if I could substitute l-deprenyl for the amphetamine. If I can, that is a sexual activator for me.
> Lorraine: I agree with John that Zyprexa would be a good next step. I know that I am just one person, but I took Effexor + Dexadrine and the Dexadrine did not change the sexual side effects at all. Zyprexa, luckily, has no sexual side effects for most people. The unfortunate part of Zyprexa is the possibility of weight gain. --Lin
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> > John: Thanks for your response. Here are some other drugs I've tried but left off the list
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> > Prozac: Didn't support my mood enough
> > Depakote: Made me druggy and sleepy
> > Lomictol: Panic attacks
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> > The Effexor worked really well, but the sexual and weight side effects just about destroyed a good marriage. I suspect the amphetimine will help with the weight gain. I just don't know about the sexual side effects or how they would benefit from amphetimine. Plus, I wonder if dopamine oriented drugs are a problem for me, given my reactions to Wellbutrin, Selegiline and Moclobimide.
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