Posted by vic80 on May 24, 2010, at 9:32:31
> In a short 2 week experience on a very low dose of Savella I got from overseas, it increased the entire spectrum of anxieties (phobias, obsessional worries, fears, mountains out of molehills, etc) for about 3 days. Just as might be expected with a norepinephrine boost. From day 3 through 7 it got more tolerable. By the end of 2 weeks there was very good peace, excellent sleep, interest and motivation was on the rise, and a pronounced anti-anhedonia effect was beginning.
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> After failing ECT, this med actually worked. Pretty good for any med to do that.
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> Anyway, I found it excellent for anxiety except for the early days where it was made worse.
Your exp on Milnacipran has encouraged me a lot. I am now on day 10. The anxiety is quite bothersome. And yes, its taken some seriously freaky shapes- being sacred of the dark, sacred to look at non-smiling faces, fear of going crazy, unreality, nervousness, semi panic attacks. Plus Tachycardia 120-130 bpm. Fortunately bp is not too high and my ECG came out normal too. Mood seems to be better yet the initial euphoric bouts are gone.
Propranolol LA was added to curb rapid pulse and anxiety, but the first dose itself caused me to feel extreme fatigue malaise and depression. So i am back on Lorazepam 0.5 every 4 hours though its not as calming as it should be.
I wonder if Lexapro quick taper could have had an effect too - still feel the shocks on my scalp.
A high pulse rate with anxiety seems to be crashing me, no Propranolol since the bad 1st dose. Almost feeling giddy and dazed emotionally numbed or overwhelmed. Wonder if the high NE is too much for me to take.
Do you think i should stay put for a while?
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