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Posted by TriedEveryDrug on May 31, 2009, at 11:53:55
..seeing it's an SNRI with more norepi effect than serotonin.
effexor sort of worked for my ADD, but I couldn't take the sides.
(I have crohn's disease and effexor/pristiq makes it worse)
Posted by Zana on May 31, 2009, at 12:01:44
In reply to Could Savella work for ADD?, posted by TriedEveryDrug on May 31, 2009, at 11:53:55
DK about the Savella. I do know Provigil is being used more and more for ADD. I find it helpful for depression. It elevates my mood, makes me more sociable and gives me energy. I can't tolerate the amphetamines. Too anxiety producing.
Posted by Phillipa on May 31, 2009, at 12:14:35
In reply to Re: Could Savella work for ADD?, posted by Zana on May 31, 2009, at 12:01:44
I had to google this med. If it's approved for fibromyalgia and so is lyrica and cymbalta how can one drug be for depression and the others for other things. I don't get it. Went to three websites. Phillipa
Posted by TriedEveryDrug on May 31, 2009, at 13:49:02
In reply to Re: Could Savella work for ADD?, posted by Phillipa on May 31, 2009, at 12:14:35
Hi Phillipa,
I think fibro is all they got FDA approval on.
It looks like the mechanism of action is similar to other SNRI anti-Depressants.
in fact, it is used in Europe as an anti-D
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Milnacipran
Regards,
P
Posted by bleauberry on May 31, 2009, at 13:54:47
In reply to Could Savella work for ADD?, posted by TriedEveryDrug on May 31, 2009, at 11:53:55
Based on my experience with Savella I believe it is as good an option to try as anything else in the ADD category. If you try it, keep doses real low to start (me, custom doses of 6.25mg BID), and expect the first week to be weirdish. After that, goodness sneaks in.
Downsides for me were low appetite (already too skinny) and hard to pee. It started working on depression by day 2, anxiety by day 3, then worsened depression for a few days, and then a gradual climb to new and better days than where I had started.
I found in just 2 weeks it had me more "into it", whatever I was doing, less distracted, less anhedonia, more social, better sleep. That was at just 6.25mg BID, after failing ECT! Proof that the doses pharm companies come up with are not one-size-fits-all. I take whatever starting doses, target doses, or therapeutic doses they claim and throw those out the window. I want to know what MY dose is, not the average dose of a bunch of people in a trial.
Good med. Since Milnacipran is powdered capsules and Savella is tabs (Savella = Milnacipran = Ixel, all the same drug different names), it should be easier to get custom doses with the tabs.
Posted by bulldog2 on May 31, 2009, at 16:01:06
In reply to Re: Could Savella work for ADD?, posted by Phillipa on May 31, 2009, at 12:14:35
> I had to google this med. If it's approved for fibromyalgia and so is lyrica and cymbalta how can one drug be for depression and the others for other things. I don't get it. Went to three websites. Phillipa
Well it blocks the reuptake of serotonin and norepinephrine. That's what a good ad does. Also used for depression in Europe.Hope you get it now.
Posted by floatingbridge on June 1, 2009, at 23:27:46
In reply to Re: Could Savella work for ADD?, posted by bleauberry on May 31, 2009, at 13:54:47
> Based on my experience with Savella I believe it is as good an option to try as anything else in the ADD category. If you try it, keep doses real low to start (me, custom doses of 6.25mg BID), and expect the first week to be weirdish. After that, goodness sneaks in.
>
> Downsides for me were low appetite (already too skinny) and hard to pee. It started working on depression by day 2, anxiety by day 3, then worsened depression for a few days, and then a gradual climb to new and better days than where I had started.
>
> I found in just 2 weeks it had me more "into it", whatever I was doing, less distracted, less anhedonia, more social, better sleep. That was at just 6.25mg BID, after failing ECT! Proof that the doses pharm companies come up with are not one-size-fits-all. I take whatever starting doses, target doses, or therapeutic doses they claim and throw those out the window. I want to know what MY dose is, not the average dose of a bunch of people in a trial.
>
> Good med. Since Milnacipran is powdered capsules and Savella is tabs (Savella = Milnacipran = Ixel, all the same drug different names), it should be easier to get custom doses with the tabs.
Sounds good. May I ask how long you have been taking it?Candace
Posted by Elanor Roosevelt on June 2, 2009, at 0:02:22
In reply to Re: Could Savella work for ADD?, posted by floatingbridge on June 1, 2009, at 23:27:46
didn't someone tell me that savella is similar to srattera?
Posted by paloma on March 4, 2010, at 2:55:19
In reply to Re: Could Savella work for ADD?, posted by bleauberry on May 31, 2009, at 13:54:47
I take Savella for fibromyalgia, but it is also great for my ADD. After taking Desoxyn for years for ADD, (along with several other ADD meds) I gradually decreased the Desoxyn and now only need to take Savella for both the fibro and ADD.
This med doesn't have the highs/lows of many ADD meds, my anxiety is well-controlled, I sleep well, and can get things done.
I started the Savella titration pack (very low levels gradually increasing to 50mg 2x/day(100mg/day) This dose is effective for me.Hope this helps.
Posted by Deneb on March 7, 2010, at 2:07:38
In reply to Re: Could Savella work for ADD?, posted by paloma on March 4, 2010, at 2:55:19
Hello Paloma!
Welcome to Psycho-Babble! Thanks for that information about Savella.
Deneb
Posted by SLS on March 7, 2010, at 5:05:46
In reply to Re: Could Savella work for ADD?, posted by paloma on March 4, 2010, at 2:55:19
> I take Savella for fibromyalgia, but it is also great for my ADD. After taking Desoxyn for years for ADD, (along with several other ADD meds) I gradually decreased the Desoxyn and now only need to take Savella for both the fibro and ADD.
>
> This med doesn't have the highs/lows of many ADD meds, my anxiety is well-controlled, I sleep well, and can get things done.
>
> I started the Savella titration pack (very low levels gradually increasing to 50mg 2x/day(100mg/day) This dose is effective for me.
>
> Hope this helps.
Yes, it does. Thanks for sharing your experience with Savella.
- Scott
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