Posted by Charles e. Britt E. on June 25, 2007, at 18:09:20
In reply to Re: Effexor.Wellbutrin, Cymbalta, Klonopin, Dexedrine » CHARLES E. 'BRITT' E, posted by polarbear206 on June 25, 2007, at 9:59:10
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What amazing advice! In my research, most of my time has been devoted to depression meds and not the other medicines i take. I admit I have never heard of Lamictal, and more concerned that it was never introduced to me by Phys. in 5 different states. I will study the website you provided. Thanks you so much!> > I NEED YOUR FEEDBACK, PLEASE! Psychiatrists, physcopharmocologists and internists have treated me for 30 years. Diseases: severe major depression, panic attacks daily, choking effect in throat causing no voice DAILY. Not good for a professional musician/singer/pianist! LOL! I was an Emory University special study case in 1985, and was prescribed these Medications: Xanax 2mg.day for panic attacks, Prozac for depression; Dexedrine SR always returns my voice. Now 10 doctors later, I was taking 225mg Effexor XR; continue on 300mg Wellbutrin, 45mg.Dexedrine, 2mg Klonopin just to work and function. Effexor helped 1-6 months in last 6 years. I Started Cymbalta 30mg - 60mg 1 week ago "cold turkey”! Depression is far worse in 1 week. Any suggestions from anyone that takes a similar combination of meds? I have not felt happy in 15 years! However; now I have no panic attacks, my voice is good, anxiety is fair, but nothing has improved this horrible depression. I have been terminated the last 5 times from great jobs (totally due to my depression, private) in the last 7 years. Which should I add, change or quit taking "2 MANY PILLS"? Cymbalta or Effexor; along with this weird combination of other drugs that works well except for the depression? This is horrible, please give me your advice and expertise'! FYI, I can’t reduce Effexor daily at all over a even a 3-day period, causing worst depression possible, so I switched from Effexor to Cymbalta with no break. Sorry this is long, complicated and frustrating. Write me! Help!
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> Antidepressants can exacerbate depression in some people who have underlying affective disorders. You might want to discuss with your doctor the use of a mood stablizer like Lamictal and back off to a lower dose of your AD. Lamictal also has AD properties which is an added bonus. It has worked well in combo with AD's for people with hard to treat depression. There is a web site remedyfind.com that you will see Lamictal has a high success rate. You have been suffering too long, so what do you got to loose?
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