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Posted by kribensis on June 8, 2014, at 22:51:17
Just curious if there would be any risks with this. Pristiq 50mg. Thinking reboxetine would help give more of an epinephrine boost.
Posted by SLS on June 9, 2014, at 8:26:04
In reply to Pristiq with reboxetine- take both at same time?, posted by kribensis on June 8, 2014, at 22:51:17
> Just curious if there would be any risks with this. Pristiq 50mg. Thinking reboxetine would help give more of an epinephrine boost.
It should be safe, but I don't know how effective reboxetine is compared to desipramine or nortriptyline. Reboxetine has a reputation for being an inferior antidepressant.
What about raising Pristiq to 100 mg/day and adding Wellbutrin 300 mg/day?
- Scott
Posted by Phillipa on June 9, 2014, at 9:40:22
In reply to Re: Pristiq with reboxetine- take both at same time? » kribensis, posted by SLS on June 9, 2014, at 8:26:04
Isn't 50 mg of Pristiq the recommended dose or is that starting dose? Phillipa
Posted by kribensis on June 9, 2014, at 11:02:31
In reply to Re: Pristiq with reboxetine- take both at same time?, posted by Phillipa on June 9, 2014, at 9:40:22
My dr is reluctant to put me up to 100mg Pristiq based on the studies that 50mg is more effective and 100mg the very top dose.
I really think it is the NE for me that makes the difference but Wellbutrin didn't work for me at all, I tried it twice. High doses of Effexor worked well for me in the past. So far Pristiq is "smoother" than effexor, less side effects, and it IS working but not quite well enough.
Posted by SLS on June 9, 2014, at 12:26:53
In reply to Re: Pristiq with reboxetine- take both at same time?, posted by kribensis on June 9, 2014, at 11:02:31
> My dr is reluctant to put me up to 100mg Pristiq based on the studies that 50mg is more effective and 100mg the very top dose.
I know real people for whom 100 mg/day is necessary in order to sustain full remission. Drug companies sometimes low-ball recommended dosages in order to demonstrate reduced side effects.
> I really think it is the NE for me that makes the difference but Wellbutrin didn't work for me at all, I tried it twice. High doses of Effexor worked well for me in the past. So far Pristiq is "smoother" than effexor, less side effects, and it IS working but not quite well enough.
Yes. Several people have characterized Pristiq as being superior to Effexor in the ways you describe.
- Scott
Posted by phidippus on June 9, 2014, at 22:16:29
In reply to Pristiq with reboxetine- take both at same time?, posted by kribensis on June 8, 2014, at 22:51:17
Reboxetine is a norepenephrine reuptake inhibitor, not an epenephrine(adrenaline) booster.
eric
Posted by kribensis on June 9, 2014, at 22:31:51
In reply to Re: Pristiq with reboxetine- take both at same time? » kribensis, posted by phidippus on June 9, 2014, at 22:16:29
Thanks Eric, that is what I meant but my fingers didn't end up typing that!! :-)
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