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Re: Anyone tried reboxetine Â

Posted by BLPBart on May 28, 2002, at 10:22:20

In reply to Re: Anyone tried reboxetine » BLPBart, posted by fairnymph on May 28, 2002, at 2:07:28

> "Actually, my depression responded pretty well with the prozac, it was just the weight gain, no libido and extreme lethargy that I couldn't take."
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> This was EXACTLY my problem with prozac! Sounds like you would LOVE reboxetine...I had very slightly weight loss, increased libido, and massively increased energy. From the morning after I took my first dose and onwards, I found that reboxetine left me feeling refreshed in the morning and gave me energy throughout the day. Prior to taking reboxetine I was sleeping 10=12 hours a day from my depression, even though when not depressed, I naturally sleep about 6 hours a day. On the reboxetine, I immediately returned to my natural shorter sleep cycle, and paradoxically was feeling more energetic as I said earlier.
>
> Though I felt more energetic and generally 'motivated' as soon as I started taking the reboxetine, I didn't experience any mood elevation until about 2.5 weeks into treatment. I stopped treatment after about 3.5 weeks, as the drug wasn't doing much for my OCD, or my anxiety (though the motivational aspects of the drug overcame some of my anxiety).
>
> Also, I found that my favorite drug (caffeine, heh) as well as any other CNS stimulants had absolutely ZERO stimulatory effects on me, and rather gave me immense headaches...I could take 5 dexedrine and fall asleep an hour later...and then on the comedown (from dexedrine, etc) I would have SEVERE jaw-clenching, back/joint pain, and a throbbing horrible headache. Thus, though I think reboxetine is a remarkable antidepressant, it absolutely cannot be combined with any type of stimulant, without very noticeable negative effects.
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> I am still considering going back on the reboxetine, as my depression atm is quite severe...
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> If you want any more info on rebexetine feel free to drop me a line at fairnymph@ziplip.com
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> Good luck with your AD trials!
>
> ~fairnymph

Thank you very much for your experience with reboxetine. I don't go back to see my pdoc for a while but I'm certainly going to see what he thinks about it. I'm even wondering, based on the way you described your reaction to it, if I would even need the stimulant any more if I tried it.

I'm very sorry to hear that you're having problems with the depression right now. Clearly everyone on this board can relate and I sure hope that you find a combo that works for you. I've always believed that what goes around, comes around and I believe that a board like this helps us all. You're helping me and hopefully you'll find information that will help you, too. Good luck.


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