Posted by jeminiwmn on November 11, 2005, at 15:39:37 [reposted on November 16, 2005, at 1:23:18 | original URL]
In reply to Effexor XR and Herbal Supplements, posted by jojobird on November 9, 2005, at 10:30:07
> Hello
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> I have been treated successfully with Effexor XR now for 4 months.. my dose was gradually increased slowly to what feels like a therepeutic level for me at 300 mgs/OD. I also see my psychiatrist weekly for psychotherapy..
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> My depression started after my brother's tragic and unexpected death over two years ago...I couldn't cope and was very suicidal in my ideation. I was put on Zoloft which helped but eventually caused worse depression because of a 45 lb weight gain over a one year period!!!
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> I started seeing a new doc last July and he put me on the Effexor.
> My question is are herbal supplements safe to take with Effexor?
> Anyone have experience with this?
>
> Jojobird
I took a certain herbal weight loss supplement while on effexor for quite some time-I only took one a day as opposed to the recommended 6 a day though. That's all my body required. The Ma Huang 10mg is what was part of the eca stack-unfortunatey the FDA stepped in and took control and removed this product and many others. The one I took was the best and didn't make me "crazy" or irritable. I even asked my pharm. and he agreed at that time that it should have no interaction w/ the anti-dep at the time. THAT WAS ME-AND REMEMBER-I WAS TAKING ONLY 1/ PLZ TALK TO YOUR PHARMACIST OR EVEN CALL/ OR TALK W/ YOUR PSYCH/DR. WHATEVER-GOOD LUCK.
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