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Posted by joemzak on October 16, 2008, at 9:49:43
I am currently on 300mg effexor for 1 week. I realize it can be 3-7 more weeks before it works, if it does. My doc gave me dexedrine to keep me stABLE DURING THE PROCESS, BUT IT DOESN'T WORK. The thing that works best are either Vicodin or Percocet, but obviously my doc won't give me these drugs. I don't know if I will be able to stand this pain much longer. Does anyone know of another drug that might help alleviate this intolerable mental anguish?
Posted by joemzak on October 16, 2008, at 9:51:29
In reply to Switching from Nardil to Effexor, posted by joemzak on October 16, 2008, at 9:49:43
> I am currently on 300mg effexor for 1 week. I realize it can be 3-7 more weeks before it works, if it does. My doc gave me dexedrine to keep me stABLE DURING THE PROCESS, BUT IT DOESN'T WORK. The thing that works best are either Vicodin or Percocet, but obviously my doc won't give me these drugs. I don't know if I will be able to stand this pain much longer. Does anyone know of another drug that might help alleviate this intolerable mental anguish?
Also, I have heard of a synthetic narcotic that is used in depression cases. I forgot the name of it, has anyone heard of it or tried it?
Posted by sam K on October 16, 2008, at 10:34:30
In reply to Re: Switching from Nardil to Effexor, posted by joemzak on October 16, 2008, at 9:51:29
tramadol?? thats synthetic and it has antidepressant stuff
Posted by joemzak on October 16, 2008, at 10:50:11
In reply to Re: Switching from Nardil to Effexor, posted by sam K on October 16, 2008, at 10:34:30
> tramadol?? thats synthetic and it has antidepressant stuff
No, its subutex. Anyone ever try it for depression?
Posted by azalea on October 16, 2008, at 14:29:31
In reply to Switching from Nardil to Effexor, posted by joemzak on October 16, 2008, at 9:49:43
Below is a report using Lithium to augment venflaxine 300mg. While this is not without risk of serotonin syndrome, you could discuss the option with your doctor. Lithium generally has a rapid onset of action.
Eur Psychiatry. 2003 Oct;18(6):314-7.
Lithium augmentation in venlafaxine non-responders: an open study.
Bertschy G, Ragama-Pardos E, Aït-Ameur A, Muscionico M, Favre S, Roth L.
Clinic of Adult Psychiatry, Department of Psychiatry, Geneva University, 2 ch. du Petit Bel-Air, Chene-Bourg, 1225 Geneva, Switzerland. gilles.bertschy@hcuge.ch
Thirteen major depressive patients not responding to a 4-week venlafaxine 300 mg treatment were eligible for a 4-week open trial of lithium addition. Two patients had to stop lithium for a possible moderate serotonin syndrome and five patients became responders, including one dramatic response and two semi-rapid responses.
> I am currently on 300mg effexor for 1 week. I realize it can be 3-7 more weeks before it works, if it does. My doc gave me dexedrine to keep me stABLE DURING THE PROCESS, BUT IT DOESN'T WORK. The thing that works best are either Vicodin or Percocet, but obviously my doc won't give me these drugs. I don't know if I will be able to stand this pain much longer. Does anyone know of another drug that might help alleviate this intolerable mental anguish?
Posted by Phillipa on October 16, 2008, at 23:22:17
In reply to Lithium? » joemzak, posted by azalea on October 16, 2008, at 14:29:31
Azalea you really do have great info. Phillipa
Posted by joemzak on October 17, 2008, at 5:41:44
In reply to Re: Lithium? » azalea, posted by Phillipa on October 16, 2008, at 23:22:17
> Azalea you really do have great info. Phillipa
Hi and thanks,
I don't want to take anything else, its only been 1 week since I have been on 300mg effexor and 150mg wellbutrin. I just want something to ease the pain UNTIL the drugs work.
Joe
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