Posted by polarbear206 on January 15, 2010, at 23:03:36
In reply to Re: What should I add to Effexor » mission7, posted by detroitpistons on January 15, 2010, at 12:56:58
> > Or, is it time to switch from Effexor to something else?
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> > ps One thing I forgot to mention is that when I up my Effexor dosage, I get angry and snap at people.
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> Sounds like maybe you get a little hypomanic when you increase the dose. That's what happened to me with Effexor. The doctor added Lamictal to it, and ever since it seems to have worked. It's been about 4 years now. It basically prevented the "poop out" that I had experienced the first time around with Effexor.
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> I've had a couple rough patches here and there, but the Lamictal seems to keep me on an even keel over the long term. Lamictal is also generic now - Lamotrigine. It's worth asking about.
Same with me. I take effexor and lamictal. Great combo. I would look into it.
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