Psycho-Babble Medication Thread 782119

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Effexor plus trazodone

Posted by ricardo on September 10, 2007, at 20:45:53

Hi! My pdoc has just put me on a combination of Effexor and trazodone for depression and anxiety. Any thoughts or experiences about that?
Thanks,
Ric

 

Re: Effexor plus trazodone

Posted by antigua3 on September 11, 2007, at 9:35:24

In reply to Effexor plus trazodone, posted by ricardo on September 10, 2007, at 20:45:53

I've been on that combo, and it worked well for a long time. Switched to Cymbalta and still take half a tab of Trazadone to sleep, and it works well for me.
antigu

 

Re: Effexor plus trazodone » ricardo

Posted by CareBear04 on September 13, 2007, at 22:26:42

In reply to Effexor plus trazodone, posted by ricardo on September 10, 2007, at 20:45:53

I've been on the Effexor + trazodone combo. The thing about trazodone is, though, that you don't get antidepressant effects unless you take a huge dose, usually 400mg or more. The only thing lower doses of trazodone are really good for is sleep. I found Effexor to be more effective for my anxiety than my depression. I never went higher than 150mg, and it could be that you need more than that to get the norepinephrine effect that helps with depression.
CB

 

Re: Effexor plus trazodone » CareBear04

Posted by rina on September 16, 2007, at 17:22:47

In reply to Re: Effexor plus trazodone » ricardo, posted by CareBear04 on September 13, 2007, at 22:26:42

Carebear I'm glad you mentioned the dosage and effects. I take trazadone for sleep also. I'm noticing now that since I only take it sometimes for sleep and not daily as i used to, I tend to get a bit depressed. Have you or anyone ever experienced that?

 

Re: Effexor plus trazodone » rina

Posted by CareBear04 on September 16, 2007, at 21:15:17

In reply to Re: Effexor plus trazodone » CareBear04, posted by rina on September 16, 2007, at 17:22:47

Hi Rina,
I actually never noticed an antidepressant effect from Trazodone alone, so I can't say that I noticed a mood drop when I skipped a night or two of Trazodone. I hope it doesn't happen to you, either!
CB


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