Posted by petter on August 31, 2001, at 1:09:06
In reply to Re: Has anyone experienced Effexor poop-out? » petter, posted by SLS on August 30, 2001, at 12:08:26
> > Hi Scott...
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> > Have you tried Ziprasidone to add Venlaflaxine. I have done this with success, instead of increase the dosage och Venlaflaxine.
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> > Perhaps you are a rapid metabolizer of the meds. On can always check the blood level of Venlaflaxine.
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> > Another option to add stratergi I heard was to add a small amount of Citalopram to Venlaflaxine.
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> > Sincerely
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> > Petter
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> Petter, you are so cool!
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> Both of these strategies have been lined-up next. My doctor suggested the idea of adding citalopram (Celexa). I am to add ziprasidone (Geodon) tonight. Another poster had his greatest success adding Geodon to Effexor. Unfortunately, he felt it necessary to discontinue it due to the emergence of EPS.
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> I am not sure, but it is possible that Effexor 300mg is contributing to a mild improvement I have experienced over the last week or so. However, nortriptyline and Lamictal are probably responsible for most of it. 450mg didn’t seem to help any more than 300mg, but I am not going to disqualify that dosage from trials with additional drugs.
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> If you don’t mind my asking, what is your current treatment regimen? How long did it take for Geodon to kick-in? What were your initial reactions to Geodon? Did you feel sleepy or sedated after your first dose? What about excitation or insomnia? If Geodon does not prove helpful, I will probably switch to Zyprexa. A number of few weeks ago, I tried a single dosage of Geodon. I felt sedated and crappy for the rest of the day.
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> Much thanks.
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> If I can’t squeeze enough juice out of Effexor, I might exchange it for Nardil (phenelzine).
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> Damn. I thought Effexor was going to do it for me. Anger and frustration.
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> - Scott
HI Scott...My current mix: Litium+ Venlaflaxine +Mirazepine + Ziprasidone.
Geodon 20 mg at bedtime. Perfect sleep, and no side effect at all. It has definitely a antidepressant properties. At on top of this it also enhance the sexuell function, even the desire.
I have never myself use Citalopram to Veneflaxine, but I have heard it from experienced clinical. And no server side effect occure.
I know it´s hard to find the right combo, especially when it takes month and years...
Best Whises
Petter
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