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Posted by TrishP on June 2, 2005, at 14:42:11
Ok - for all of those who have been following my crazy drug trials...
Went to the Pdoc today - actually saw him - not the nurse. He said to stay with the 150mg. Wellbutrin XL and the 75mg Effexor XR. He said to drop the Trileptal since all it does is cause problems. He added Risperdal only during my really bad PMS days.
I am hoping this will help. I usually just have depression most of the time, but when PMS kicks in I turn into a really mean, cranky, emotional, irrational person.
Anyone have any feedback on any of these drugs? I'm hoping the Effexor takes care of the anxiety, but I'm not sure the Wellbutrin and Effexor will help with the PMS - which hopefully the Risperdal will.
Posted by willyee on June 2, 2005, at 16:16:28
In reply to Pdoc follow-up - Well/Eff/Risperdal..., posted by TrishP on June 2, 2005, at 14:42:11
> Ok - for all of those who have been following my crazy drug trials...
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> Went to the Pdoc today - actually saw him - not the nurse. He said to stay with the 150mg. Wellbutrin XL and the 75mg Effexor XR. He said to drop the Trileptal since all it does is cause problems. He added Risperdal only during my really bad PMS days.
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> I am hoping this will help. I usually just have depression most of the time, but when PMS kicks in I turn into a really mean, cranky, emotional, irrational person.
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> Anyone have any feedback on any of these drugs? I'm hoping the Effexor takes care of the anxiety, but I'm not sure the Wellbutrin and Effexor will help with the PMS - which hopefully the Risperdal will.I stopped following these meds when i discovered Maois so im defintaly no authority,but arent these two very very activating meds,effexor affecting NE levels and wellbutrin dopamine,is it possable the high intensity of these particular meds might be triggering your mood swings,NE levels when too high can make a person very unpleasent to be around.
Other than risperdal did u consider a gaba drug like a benzo or something of the like,just a thought but regardless well wishes for you hope it works!
Posted by Phillipa on June 2, 2005, at 18:18:27
In reply to Re: Pdoc follow-up - Well/Eff/Risperdal..., posted by willyee on June 2, 2005, at 16:16:28
What is it about those MAOI's? Everyone here seems to love them. But what about the wt loss, diet restrictions, hypotension? Fondly, Phillipa
Posted by willyee on June 2, 2005, at 19:15:19
In reply to Re: Pdoc follow-up - Well/Eff/Risperdal... » willyee, posted by Phillipa on June 2, 2005, at 18:18:27
> What is it about those MAOI's? Everyone here seems to love them. But what about the wt loss, diet restrictions, hypotension? Fondly, Phillipa
When im done with my pizza ill tell u,ummmmm.Im not being coy,its just over and over maoi users mention that there is a very good chance you will not encounter half of half of them,yess its dangerous but so is un treated depression,i just keep the meds around i need in case i do have a problem,but my life is not at all,0 effected by any restrictions,i gave up soy sauce,thats it,now everyone might not be that lucky,but i personaly doubt,and its just me,that the over whelming majority will find out they were extremly over estimating it.
Posted by willyee on June 2, 2005, at 19:31:23
In reply to Re: Pdoc follow-up - Well/Eff/Risperdal..., posted by willyee on June 2, 2005, at 19:15:19
> > What is it about those MAOI's? Everyone here seems to love them. But what about the wt loss, diet restrictions, hypotension? Fondly, Phillipa
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> When im done with my pizza ill tell u,ummmmm.
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> Im not being coy,its just over and over maoi users mention that there is a very good chance you will not encounter half of half of them,yess its dangerous but so is un treated depression,i just keep the meds around i need in case i do have a problem,but my life is not at all,0 effected by any restrictions,i gave up soy sauce,thats it,now everyone might not be that lucky,but i personaly doubt,and its just me,that the over whelming majority will find out they were extremly over estimating it.
P.S I dont like my comment about the pizza,i can see how some might see me saying it,just to let u know i dident mean it in any other insult way.
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Posted by Phillipa on June 2, 2005, at 20:34:48
In reply to Re: Pdoc follow-up - Well/Eff/Risperdal..., posted by willyee on June 2, 2005, at 19:31:23
The pizza was fine. Just can't talk with your mouth full! Fondly, Phillipa
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