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Posted by betsey on March 12, 2005, at 20:30:06
I have been treaed for depression with Welbutin. The Rebif I take for M.S also has the side effect of depression. Well all 4 meds for MS have this side afect. I had the darkest week of my life last week so I cut mt does of rebif, not good, and went to the Dr. Effexor xr and its like I am on sreroids again, will this go away I would like to sleep. Thanks for any help. Sorry about the spelling.
Posted by gadman on March 12, 2005, at 20:57:35
In reply to effexor xr M.S., posted by betsey on March 12, 2005, at 20:30:06
It should even out some... Effexor is quite activating so should be taken in the AM.
gadman
Posted by SLS on March 12, 2005, at 21:06:22
In reply to effexor xr M.S., posted by betsey on March 12, 2005, at 20:30:06
> I have been treaed for depression with Welbutin. The Rebif I take for M.S also has the side effect of depression. Well all 4 meds for MS have this side afect. I had the darkest week of my life last week so I cut mt does of rebif, not good, and went to the Dr. Effexor xr and its like I am on sreroids again, will this go away I would like to sleep. Thanks for any help. Sorry about the spelling.
I hope your side-effects are only temporary. They often are. Effexor has an excellent track record of bringing people into full remission of their depression.Good luck.
- Scott
Posted by Phillipa on March 12, 2005, at 22:46:19
In reply to Re: effexor xr M.S. » betsey, posted by SLS on March 12, 2005, at 21:06:22
I'm sorry about the MS. It must be hard to take meds that cause depression and then not know what to do. I would call your doctor that treats the MS and see what he/she advises you to do. These meds can be complicated, and it may mean an adjustment of the MS meds. Just my opinion. Take care, and Post back how you're doing. Fondly, Phillipa
Posted by lunesta on March 13, 2005, at 9:52:44
In reply to effexor xr M.S., posted by betsey on March 12, 2005, at 20:30:06
I know a lot of research oN MS, and I highly rec. that you ask your doctor about low dose naltrexone.
www.lowdosenaltrexone.org
It has helped many people recover from MS. It is a realitvely new powerful treatment.
Posted by Damos on March 14, 2005, at 20:05:23
In reply to effexor xr M.S., posted by betsey on March 12, 2005, at 20:30:06
Hi Betsey,
The woman I share with has MS and has a Betaferon injection every second day [had the choice of Rebif but was advised against it]and I know that it plays havoc with her moods, sleep, etc, on top of the MS which just plain sucks in so many ways. I also know if she misses a shot it's not good. She exhibits a lot of the symptoms of depression but will not acknowledge it - probably figures having the MS is enough to accept and deal with for one lifetime and I can't blame her.
I found Efexor-XR really good for my depression but it takes a while for your system to get used to it. Zoloft made it impossible for me to sleep whereas I was fine on the Efexor. Give it a week to settle and then anything up to about 6 weeks to start feeling the benefit. The anti-depressants are like the MS meds, in that you first have to find one that doesn't make things worse and then just wait and hope and see if it makes things better.
What type of MS do you have, relapsing-remitting or chronic progressive? My housemate's chronic progressive and been diagnosed about 20 years.
Let me know how you're going okay. I'll be thinking of you.
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