Posted by SLS on June 4, 2001, at 10:55:19
In reply to I feel *extremely* bad on Reboxetine, posted by jimmygold70 on June 4, 2001, at 3:39:55
> I started reboxetine a couple of days ago on a low dose (4mg) to counteract low motivation. I also take Dekapote. I suffer from Borderline Personality Disorder.
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> I am more motivated, but feel extremely bad. It makes me so resltess and anxious, so I had to to add Xanax on my own. It's the worst mood I have had in a long time, even with Xanax. I feel angry about everyone and everything. I can't even smoke since I get terrible palpitations. I can't have sex since I can hardly get an erection (though I do ejecuate eventually, something that din't happen on Celexa I've taken before). I feel so lonely and unwanted.
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> I don't know what to do. I don't want to bother my PDoc now. I think I'm too much of an effort for him. I kept coming to his office every week or so, just to change my meds...
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> What am I going to do ? keep listening to "Suicide is painless" and "Novocaine to the soul" ? Get myself hospitalized ?
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> Jimmy
Hi Jimmy.I have seen almost as many people get dangerously worse on reboxetine as I have seen become greatly improved. Anxiety will increase suicidality, so taking Xanax is probably the safest thing you could have done. I think things will most likely get worse at higher dosages of reboxetine. However, if you follow a pattern similar to mine, this exacerbation of your condition will dissipate within 48 hours upon discontinuation. I don't think a taper is necessary. You can just stop taking it.
- Scott
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