Posted by Dreamy on November 2, 2001, at 17:05:29
In reply to Re: Effexor/WB and more questions » Dreamy, posted by Kaysey on November 1, 2001, at 7:21:09
> > > >
> > > > Kaysey,
> > > > One more note for you...
> > > > Welbutrin will wear off quickly...
> > > > I at one time was taking three pills/day at about
> > > > 3 hour intervals.
> > > > When the pill starts wearing off...I will start
> > > > to get fatigue-ish.
> > > > I told my doctor and was upped on the medication.
> > > > Hope that helps too!
> > > > Dreamy
> > >
> > > Dreamy:
> > > Were/are you taking the immediate release form? I can't imagine any set of circumstances where one could take WB SR that often (my understanding is at least 8 hours apart, though I think there are people who do not follow that, but it is the general rule). What dosage were you taking and what are you taking now? What time frame have you been on it an how long did it take you to reach your current dosage? (forgive me if you have said this in another post--I try to keep up, but sometimes I miss things). I am currently at 250 mg SR (150 and 100 12 hours apart) and moving up to 300 mg SR. Thanks again for the info.
> > > Kaysey
> >
> > 150mG of WB-SR Morning, Noon and 3:00PM.
> > So 450 total...and WAY less than 8 hours apart.
> > Closer to every 3 hours.
> > If I wait 6 hours I start to hit the floor...
> > Can't imagine taking them so far apart!
>
> Hi again!
> Sorry to keep asking so many questions, but my curiosity just keeps going. How long did it take you to get to 450 mg WB SR? How long altogether have you been on it at any dose? What happens between 3PM and the next AM (i.e you are taking it at short intervals and then all of sudden you don't take anymore for 12-18 hours)? Obviously this works for you, so I am not questioning the dosage or administration of it, I am just amazed
> at the disproportionate time intervals. Just another example of how we are all unique with regard to our responses!
> Thanks again.
> KayseyKay,
Here's how it has gone...I was on Zoloft, but
couldn't control my sweet tooth...couldn't
concentrate at work...
Then I was put on WB...at 300mg which was good to
get me moving and get me out excersizing...and
I was on it for probably a year at that level.
I needed more of a boost however on nights that I
was going out, so I would take an additional one
early afternoon.BUT...I was still super depressed...would cry
uncontrollably...so the doc put me back on zoloft
and added a third WB to help w/the sugar cravings.From there I went to Prozac cause I was still
craving too much. And this was w/NO WB.Then the next year I went to Celexa, w/NO WB.
And about 6 months into the year...I was noticing
way too much hair fall out and attributed it
to the Celexa...simply went off.About 6 months later...noticed I had fallen into
a deep depression went in for my annual and asked
to be put back on WB. No problem.
Doctor also told me that the hair loss wasn't due
to the Celexa...which I of course believed him...
so I started taking that again. And my hair started
falling out again.
Sooo, again I quit taking it.Then went in again and I was upped on the WB w/no
other AD. (back to 450)Then went in again and got Effexor and was backed
down 150 of the WB.
I tell ya, I still take an extra WB occasionally...
and occasionally I forget to take my second one.The deal for me is that I crash from WB after about 3 to 4 hours.
So...for the most part...taking them 3 or 4 hours apart
has been just perfect for me...then at night, I am down
for the count...which is perfect.Occasionally I have noticed now however that that
third pill can bring on a panick attack, so I am
really carefull about taking a third one in a day.
Only do it under really critical situations...etc.Sooo, that's my story...
Frankly...I think you should be taking the WB's
closer together and not at night.
The crash I would feel w/just two was horrible.
When taking just two w/no Celexa this last time
around...was horrible. At three o-clock I would really
crash...taking the third one was just what I needed.OK...
I gatta go!
Take it easy!
Dreamy
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