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Posted by wildcard on October 1, 2005, at 6:06:15
> 6 days ago i had such severe fatigue, i was sleeping 14+ hours daily. I was on 300mg Effexor XR(up from 225 for 3 days)and struggled to get out of bed each day and i have a 10 month old! I went to get bloodwork done and ended up getting samples of Wellbutrin XL to add to my Effexor XR. I started at 150 WB that day and Tuesday went bk to 225 Effexor and 150 WB. I saw my Pdoc on Thursday and he upped the WB XL to 300mg w/ my Effexor AND ordered all my blood work so that my ins. wld. cover 100% of it! I have had my old energy back BUT it seems that around 5-6pm, my body wants sleep rt. then. I think it may be a period where the meds.(even though they are extended release) taper off a bit. Could this be accurate?? And for those of u on Effexor w/ severe fstigue, talk w/ ur doc. about a combo. It is nice to feel....alive?!
Posted by Phillipa on October 1, 2005, at 14:14:29
In reply to EFFEXOR and WELLBUTRIN WOW!!, posted by wildcard on October 1, 2005, at 6:06:15
Wildcard, Just give me one day of feeling like you are. Happy for you. Fondly, Phillipa
Posted by wildcard on October 1, 2005, at 14:43:08
In reply to Re: EFFEXOR and WELLBUTRIN WOW!! » wildcard, posted by Phillipa on October 1, 2005, at 14:14:29
Posted by wildcard on October 1, 2005, at 18:52:21
In reply to How i wish i could PJ....((((((hugs)))))) (nm) » Phillipa, posted by wildcard on October 1, 2005, at 14:43:08
>i forgot to mention that although i have more energy, i have not been able to eat since taking the Wellbutrin! I stay nauseated all day :~{
Posted by Ktemene on October 2, 2005, at 17:23:04
In reply to EFFEXOR and WELLBUTRIN WOW!!, posted by wildcard on October 1, 2005, at 6:06:15
It's great you found something that works for you! I have heard that the Effexor and Wellbutrin combo was a potent mix. I think that the drop in energy around 5:00pm may just be part of many people's daily cycle. Keep us posted!
> > 6 days ago i had such severe fatigue, i was sleeping 14+ hours daily. I was on 300mg Effexor XR(up from 225 for 3 days)and struggled to get out of bed each day and i have a 10 month old! I went to get bloodwork done and ended up getting samples of Wellbutrin XL to add to my Effexor XR. I started at 150 WB that day and Tuesday went bk to 225 Effexor and 150 WB. I saw my Pdoc on Thursday and he upped the WB XL to 300mg w/ my Effexor AND ordered all my blood work so that my ins. wld. cover 100% of it! I have had my old energy back BUT it seems that around 5-6pm, my body wants sleep rt. then. I think it may be a period where the meds.(even though they are extended release) taper off a bit. Could this be accurate?? And for those of u on Effexor w/ severe fstigue, talk w/ ur doc. about a combo. It is nice to feel....alive?!
Posted by wildcard on October 2, 2005, at 19:06:00
In reply to Re: EFFEXOR and WELLBUTRIN WOW!!, posted by Ktemene on October 2, 2005, at 17:23:04
Hey there! Thank u and i will. I hope it is my normal cycle ; ) but some energy is better than none!! At least i can get up and about. Take care.
Posted by Phillipa on October 2, 2005, at 19:27:38
In reply to Re: EFFEXOR and WELLBUTRIN WOW!!, posted by Ktemene on October 2, 2005, at 17:23:04
Isn't this when you said you need to lie down? Fondly, Phillipa
Posted by wildcard on October 2, 2005, at 19:38:19
In reply to Re: EFFEXOR and WELLBUTRIN WOW!! » Ktemene, posted by Phillipa on October 2, 2005, at 19:27:38
Hey PJ! Yeah, that is when i am exhausted and usually do sleep an hour or so but wake up and am ready to go? It is so bad that i have had to put Jaden in his crib, put in Blues Clues and lie down in his brothers bed a couple times. I am rt. next to him and he loves being able to watch his favorite but it is not normal??? Hopefully the blood work or cat scan will help.
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