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Posted by RocketMan on December 28, 2009, at 13:43:50
Effexor 150mg, Remeron 30mg, Lamictal 100mg and things are going great. My motivation has increased 10 fold, anxiety is a non-issue and my overall mood has improved. I actually look forward to leaving the house and interacting out in the public. Just thought I'd share something positive for those that feel there is no hope. I was there for months and considering ECT. Keep on fighting, you will find the right combo.
Rocket
Posted by tensor on December 28, 2009, at 14:04:16
In reply to Day 11 with new combo - feel great !, posted by RocketMan on December 28, 2009, at 13:43:50
> Effexor 150mg, Remeron 30mg, Lamictal 100mg and things are going great. My motivation has increased 10 fold, anxiety is a non-issue and my overall mood has improved. I actually look forward to leaving the house and interacting out in the public. Just thought I'd share something positive for those that feel there is no hope. I was there for months and considering ECT. Keep on fighting, you will find the right combo.
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> RocketNice to hear, that seems like a good combo!
/tensor
Posted by SLS on December 28, 2009, at 15:37:10
In reply to Day 11 with new combo - feel great !, posted by RocketMan on December 28, 2009, at 13:43:50
Hi Rick.
> Effexor 150mg, Remeron 30mg, Lamictal 100mg and things are going great. My motivation has increased 10 fold, anxiety is a non-issue and my overall mood has improved. I actually look forward to leaving the house and interacting out in the public. Just thought I'd share something positive for those that feel there is no hope. I was there for months and considering ECT. Keep on fighting, you will find the right combo.
That's wonderful news! I am excited for you.Doesn't it feel almost surreal? The difference is cosmic.
How do you account for the improvement?
- Scott
Posted by janejane on December 28, 2009, at 15:55:25
In reply to Day 11 with new combo - feel great !, posted by RocketMan on December 28, 2009, at 13:43:50
Congratulations! I hope it keeps working for you for a long time. It's a great inspiration for all of us.
Posted by RocketMan on December 28, 2009, at 16:40:03
In reply to Re: Day 11 with new combo - feel great ! » RocketMan, posted by SLS on December 28, 2009, at 15:37:10
> How do you account for the improvement?
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> - ScottHi Scott, I wish there was an obvious explanation for the improvement. This is week 5 of Remeron and I ditched the Zoloft 12 days ago for Effexor. I've always believed Remeron has the ability to supercharge an A/D when the right combo is used.
I was taking Effexor/Remeron 4 years ago and seemed to slowly regress. My p/doc at the time, decided to replace the Effexor with Zoloft. Had I just added Lamictal back then, perhaps I would have gained years of improved health.
Such a hit and miss this mixing of meds is. I hope you experience a positive result with your upcoming Effexor trial.
Take care,
Rick
Posted by willey on December 28, 2009, at 17:01:49
In reply to Day 11 with new combo - feel great !, posted by RocketMan on December 28, 2009, at 13:43:50
Isnt that the "california fuel" or something lol,man you go on,bout time now live it up.
Posted by bleauberry on December 28, 2009, at 17:33:21
In reply to Day 11 with new combo - feel great !, posted by RocketMan on December 28, 2009, at 13:43:50
Very cool. It was just very recently I said some negative words about the "California Rocketfuel"...something about it not being that great or else it would be more common...and you have proved that in your case it is doing what it should. Sometimes it is good to be wrong, and I am glad in this case I am wrong! :-)
Posted by polarbear206 on December 28, 2009, at 18:49:28
In reply to Day 11 with new combo - feel great !, posted by RocketMan on December 28, 2009, at 13:43:50
> Effexor 150mg, Remeron 30mg, Lamictal 100mg and things are going great. My motivation has increased 10 fold, anxiety is a non-issue and my overall mood has improved. I actually look forward to leaving the house and interacting out in the public. Just thought I'd share something positive for those that feel there is no hope. I was there for months and considering ECT. Keep on fighting, you will find the right combo.
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> Rocket
Very happy for you. Lamictal/effexor work great for me.
Posted by Bob on December 29, 2009, at 12:13:29
In reply to Re: Day 11 with new combo - feel great !, posted by bleauberry on December 28, 2009, at 17:33:21
> Very cool. It was just very recently I said some negative words about the "California Rocketfuel"...something about it not being that great or else it would be more common...and you have proved that in your case it is doing what it should. Sometimes it is good to be wrong, and I am glad in this case I am wrong! :-)
I'm not sure how many patients or doctors are actually inclined to try combinations like this. If they do, it's probably only after trying many other things.
Posted by Phillipa on December 29, 2009, at 12:22:58
In reply to Re: Day 11 with new combo - feel great ! » bleauberry, posted by Bob on December 29, 2009, at 12:13:29
Bob I remember a time when remeron and effexor were a very popular med combo on here at least. Don't they use it anymore? Just curious. Thanks Phillipa
Posted by Bob on December 29, 2009, at 12:37:54
In reply to Re: Day 11 with new combo - feel great ! » Bob, posted by Phillipa on December 29, 2009, at 12:22:58
> Bob I remember a time when remeron and effexor were a very popular med combo on here at least. Don't they use it anymore? Just curious. Thanks Phillipa
Phillipa-
I have no idea. I'm not speaking from experience, merely conjecture. Maybe many more than I understand have tried it. My personal knowledge of it comes mainly from the STAR*D study and posts on this board.
Maybe California Rocket Fuel is a fad that's come and gone, but as is always the case it seems to work well for some.
Posted by willey on December 29, 2009, at 12:40:25
In reply to Re: Day 11 with new combo - feel great ! » bleauberry, posted by Bob on December 29, 2009, at 12:13:29
Not sure why?The two drugs have enough differances to belieaf it could work.Dont know the exact pharmoclogy but i know the sero receptors invovled are adifferent and unlike a moai and perhaps remeron i dont see why any precaution would be needed?I always thought if i had to resort with no choice to ssris that i would use this combo as it has been in threads over many segments of time.
Posted by mtdewcmu on December 31, 2009, at 19:25:04
In reply to Re: Day 11 with new combo - feel great ! » bleauberry, posted by Bob on December 29, 2009, at 12:13:29
> > Very cool. It was just very recently I said some negative words about the "California Rocketfuel"...something about it not being that great or else it would be more common...and you have proved that in your case it is doing what it should. Sometimes it is good to be wrong, and I am glad in this case I am wrong! :-)
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> I'm not sure how many patients or doctors are actually inclined to try combinations like this. If they do, it's probably only after trying many other things.
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>I'm not sure how you would get the Lamictal, but Effexor is easy to get, and you can get Remeron added on by saying you want to use it for sleep. You would probably have to build up to that combo over multiple appointments.
Posted by RocketMan on January 1, 2010, at 17:34:24
In reply to Re: Day 11 with new combo - feel great !, posted by mtdewcmu on December 31, 2009, at 19:25:04
> I'm not sure how you would get the Lamictal, but Effexor is easy to get, and you can get Remeron added on by saying you want to use it for sleep. You would probably have to build up to that combo over multiple appointments.
>I've been seeing the same p/doc for 16 years so "getting lamictal" was not a problem. Actually, my combo is pretty benign considering the way many GP's and p/docs hand out atypicals and other piled on combinations.
Rocket
Posted by Meltingpot on January 2, 2010, at 12:40:34
In reply to Day 11 with new combo - feel great !, posted by RocketMan on December 28, 2009, at 13:43:50
Hi,
Whilst I am pleased for you, I don't understand. you said later that it takes 4 to 6 weeks for you to get the full effect of the Remeron and yet you are only at day 11. Are you expecting to feel even better after 4 weeks than you do now?
Denise
Posted by RocketMan on January 2, 2010, at 13:38:21
In reply to Re: Day 11 with new combo - feel great !, posted by Meltingpot on January 2, 2010, at 12:40:34
> Hi,
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> Whilst I am pleased for you, I don't understand. you said later that it takes 4 to 6 weeks for you to get the full effect of the Remeron and yet you are only at day 11. Are you expecting to feel even better after 4 weeks than you do now?
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> DeniseI am now on day 16 of Effexor 150mg. "I started taking Remeron 4 weeks prior to starting Effexor, while I was on Zoloft". I stopped taking Zoloft Dec. 17 and started Effexor Dec. 18.... a straight cross-over, no weaning from one to another. I have been taking Remeron for years but stopped it several months back when I gave Zyprexa a try. I gained quite a bit of weight on Zyprexa and it made me feel emotionless!! I am doing great and continue to remain positive, I love this new combination. :-)
Rocket
Posted by Hombre on January 26, 2010, at 7:28:22
In reply to Re: Day 11 with new combo - feel great !, posted by Meltingpot on January 2, 2010, at 12:40:34
Hi Rocket - glad things are working for you. I may be headed toward similar territory as well.
May I ask what your diagnosis is?
Posted by Deneb on January 28, 2010, at 2:00:28
In reply to Re: Day 11 with new combo - feel great !, posted by Hombre on January 26, 2010, at 7:28:22
Hello Hombre!
Welcome to Psycho-Babble! I hope things work out for you too! Thanks for joining in on the conversation.
Deneb
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