Posted by Cindylou on April 13, 2001, at 13:26:13
In reply to Re: Effexor XR:5 weeks:no effect:HELP!!! » Cindylou, posted by PaulW on April 13, 2001, at 3:42:25
Hi Paul -
I wish I had more medical background so I could give you more solid advice! But I'm just going off my experience (which, unfortunatley, is pretty broad since I've been dealing with these medications for over 12 years now.)I'm not sure if Effexor and Paxil can mix long-term or not ... I do know that some doctors will combine Effexor with another SSRI while you're weaning off of it.
Anyone out there have any information on this??
Also, when i was at 150 mg of effexor, I actually DID open up the pill and dump out half! (Didn't count the balls, but played around with them until I had about half left in the capsule :) I was feeling so horrible, I just couldn't stomach the 150 anymore. Shortly after that was when my doc had me take 112.5 mg -- one 75 mg tablet and one 37.5. That's where I stayed most of the time until recently. (I'm almost all the way off of it now, down to a mere 18 mg. And I'm feeling SO MUCH better -- more focused, less clouded, etc.) I am still on Wellbutrin.
I am very interested in how things work out for you! Keep on posting. I hope others will let you know if Effexor and Paxil can mix okay.
And by the way, you are a fine "closer!"
Take care,
Cindy
> Cindy,
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> thanks again for the support. My doc is not a psychiatrist, just a poor overworked GP, so he has my sympathies. His belief is that I should give the FXR a 'proper trial'(about 7 years, the way it's going)
> And in the thread below, I refer to 'the more insightful ones on this board'...you are one of those,you...! I was referring directly to myself as being a dunderhead, who has little knowledge on this subject.
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> Keep posting CL, I appreciate it and may happiness be with you!
> My , what a creepy closer! I can never think of anything original to sign off with. I suppose I should not get too concerned. We're not running literature classes here are we?
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> I have some Paxil to hand. Shall I be devil and quoff that? Straight in at 30mg? Trouble is I only have FXR 150mg. Is it time for me to break open the cap and count out the balls?
> I don't expect you to answer that one. It's down to me, but does FXR and paxil mix? I guess,it's down to the individual again?
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> An even worse closer. Sorry. Time for me to get my coat I think!
>
> Paul
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