Posted by ihatedrugs on July 13, 2009, at 2:42:44
In reply to Re: Ok, I think I'll try Savella » ihatedrugs, posted by newo38 on July 12, 2009, at 14:39:19
> Thanks ihatedrugs, please keep me posted on this. People keep talking about roller coaster, does that mean agiation and nervousness or just moodiness? Also, have you taken other ssri's and what is this similar to? Is it like celexa calming (Idoubt it) or like wellbutrin (crack)?
I did not find it agitating at all. I have taken pretty much everything in the arsenal except for TCA or MAOIs. What I mean by a rollercoaster is similar to what happened to blueberry. One day you feel really good, almost too good to believe it but then your mood drops dramatically to a sad state and very weepy. That lasted like five days when all of a sudden I woke up feeling better at least up to therapeutic levels and this happens around the fourth week. So when you try it if you can stick throught the sadness and despair for like 4-5 days then it begins leveling off. I am still doing ok. No more drops but as I said before,the jury is still out. Another thing is I noticed increased productive energy but without any jitters however I have noticed at times being in a bad mood for a short period of time and then it goes away. So in short, I am just experiencing all the side effects which except for those roller coaster days, they are not that bad. No bad sexual effects, no weight gain.
Hope you make the right decision and wish you the very best. I will still keep everyone posted as I know many are watching this new med closely.Take care
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