Posted by sl on May 16, 2001, at 7:30:18
In reply to Re: NON-SSRI Antidepressants?, posted by medlib on May 15, 2001, at 18:25:19
> SL--
>
> My pdoc says that Effexor affects NE reuptakeNO WAY I'm trying that. At 150mg I'm tired ALL the time and it's bad. I can't be like that.
>significantly at doses above 200mg. and DE (weakly), above 300mg.
I can't even imagine. If 150mg is making me like this, 300mg...well, I might never know what effect it has on me, I might never wake up long enuf to find out!
>Once you reach your optimum level of Effexor, if you feel something more is needed, you might consider "adding back" a small amount of Wellbutrin. Since Wellbutrin may affect NE and DE receptors in a manner other than reuptake, the combo (W + E) may be more than the sum of its parts. Obviously the usual caveats apply--go slow, check with your pdoc, YMMV; but a few Babblers have found success with that combo, I believe. You could check the Archives, if interested. Few people here find adequate relief with a single med; many of us require 3 or more to get back to ground zero.
Yes. I'll sorta file this one away in my mind for "if the Nortriptyline fails".
Again, I wish for a printer so I could save these things. :/
sl
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