Posted by KrissyP on March 8, 2003, at 12:36:24
In reply to Re: This is ridiculous-I'll shut up now, posted by djmmm on March 8, 2003, at 7:49:06
djmmm, Thank you so much for your support. I changed taking my Effexor at night as compared to always taking it in the AM-because I wasn't sleeping well at night and had to take more of another med to help that restlessness from taking Effexor in the AM. I woke up this AM feeling quite good. I took the 50mg Lamictal and I think it is somewhat kicking in-I hope. But, I feel a little groggy-I think it's time to titrate myself down to the 1 1/2 mg Klonopin my doc and I both agreed on-maybe I won't wake up as sleepy (even after the 9 hours I got last night) I also did take the 75mg of effexor after I was debating not too. I have NEVER been on the combo of Effexor and Lamictal. The Effexor does wonders for my depression, and the Lmaictal helps the hypomania (when it kicks in AND at a theurapeutic level). I pray I am on the right track.
Thanks for your kindness. I hope I am helping people with my experience,etc. I just don't like to post a lot of the negative-but if it helps then ok. Any other thoughts?
Have a good one:-) and Thanks!
Kristen
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Keep posting... everything you experience, when it comes to Antidepressants, is beneficial to someone...some people may be experiencing the same thing, and if this forum serves any good, it's because it provides a sense of community to a group of individuals who whould probably(under "normal" circumstances) not have such strong support.
It also provides us with "real-life" experiences with these medications, rather than the glossy, polished verison given by doctors, who in most cases have never taken an antidepressant.
As far as your experience with effexor, try changing the time you take the medication...If I take my last dose of parnate anytime after noon, Im up all night.
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