Psycho-Babble Medication Thread 1105015

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Raising Effexor?

Posted by Lamdage22 on June 27, 2019, at 23:38:51

Hey guys,

right now i take 37.5 mg Venlafaxine at nighttime. I was thinking to switch to morning time and 75mg. I also take 75mg of Trazodone in the morning. Will that work?

 

Re: Raising Effexor?

Posted by Christ_empowered on June 28, 2019, at 10:16:13

In reply to Raising Effexor?, posted by Lamdage22 on June 27, 2019, at 23:38:51

hi. id be mostly concerned about raising blood levels of the neuroleptics. do you have any EPS, akathisia, etc.?

the prozac I take has -definitely- increased the effects of the abilify. im on a moderate dose, so...i roll with it, mostly because the prescriber didn't seem gung ho about a dosage reduction...

but with the doses of what you're taking, plus the sedation...id be concerned, most definitely.

sorry to be a bummer bob. psychiatrists are well aware the antidepressants raise neuroleptic blood levels...i read a brief paper once that offered the explanation that what antidepressant treatment 'really' does in schizophrenia is alleviate mood problems by boosting neuroleptic levels. ugh. shrinks.

good luck to you.

 

Re: Raising Effexor?

Posted by Lamdage22 on June 28, 2019, at 12:53:32

In reply to Re: Raising Effexor?, posted by Christ_empowered on June 28, 2019, at 10:16:13

I have never heard of this.

 

Re: Raising Effexor?

Posted by Lamdage22 on June 28, 2019, at 13:11:36

In reply to Re: Raising Effexor?, posted by Lamdage22 on June 28, 2019, at 12:53:32

I think that is specific to Prozac

 

Trial failed

Posted by Lamdage22 on July 20, 2019, at 9:59:34

In reply to Re: Raising Effexor?, posted by Lamdage22 on June 28, 2019, at 13:11:36

So I have decided to abort the trial. I didn't like near anorgasmia.

 

Re: Trial failed

Posted by SLS on July 22, 2019, at 13:25:27

In reply to Trial failed, posted by Lamdage22 on July 20, 2019, at 9:59:34

> So I have decided to abort the trial. I didn't like near anorgasmia.

I found that anorgasmia improved with continued trials of Nardil and Trintellix - about three months. I don't recall having problems with Effexor. It's a hell of a trade-off to have to make, but I wouldn't hesitate to lose my ability to orgasm if it meant gaining my freedom from depression and joining the world of the living without torment.


- Scott

 

Re: Trial failed

Posted by Lamdage22 on July 23, 2019, at 9:27:59

In reply to Re: Trial failed, posted by SLS on July 22, 2019, at 13:25:27

Well, freedom from depression is not what Venlafaxin does for me.

> > It's a hell of a trade-off to have to make, but I wouldn't hesitate to lose my ability to orgasm if it meant gaining my freedom from depression and joining the world of the living without torment.


 

Re: Trial failed

Posted by Lamdage22 on July 23, 2019, at 9:29:16

In reply to Re: Trial failed, posted by Lamdage22 on July 23, 2019, at 9:27:59

I agree, if you were to feel serene enough so you dont need sex.

 

Re: Trial failed

Posted by Lamdage22 on July 24, 2019, at 12:59:46

In reply to Re: Trial failed, posted by Lamdage22 on July 23, 2019, at 9:29:16

I have my doubts that any drug out there right now can do that for me what you speak about. You are talking complete remission. I am not that lucky, unfortunately.

 

Re: Trial failed

Posted by SLS on July 26, 2019, at 10:04:33

In reply to Re: Trial failed, posted by Lamdage22 on July 24, 2019, at 12:59:46

> I have my doubts that any drug out there right now can do that for me what you speak about. You are talking complete remission. I am not that lucky, unfortunately.

Keep and eye out for zuranolone (SAGE-217). September maybe?. It is an analogue of brexanolone (Zulressa) that is to be taken orally. There is no antidepressant out there that resembles this drug. It works on GABA as a positive allosteric modulator of the GABA-A receptor.

Zuranolone continues to be studied for post-partum depression, major depressive disorder, and bipolar depression. Reports look good so far.


- Scott

 

Re: Trial failed

Posted by Lamdage22 on July 26, 2019, at 21:07:42

In reply to Re: Trial failed, posted by SLS on July 26, 2019, at 10:04:33

will do, thanks, Scott!

 

Re: Trial failed

Posted by Lamdage22 on July 26, 2019, at 21:40:34

In reply to Re: Trial failed, posted by Lamdage22 on July 26, 2019, at 21:07:42

I don't exactly have postpartum Depression but I will mention it to my psychiatrist. I wonder if there is an issue with driving?

 

Re: Trial failed

Posted by Lamdage22 on July 28, 2019, at 6:58:55

In reply to Re: Trial failed, posted by Lamdage22 on July 26, 2019, at 21:40:34

So there is the fact that it isn't approved for major depression AND the fact that it isn't released on the European market yet. I have a laid back psychiatrist but I don't know if he is that laid back. Whats it gonna cost?


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