Posted by papillon2 on May 6, 2012, at 23:13:17
In reply to Re: Triavil--for phillipa » Christ_empowered, posted by Phillipa on May 5, 2012, at 20:51:01
Theoretically, Zyprexa should boost the anti-depressant power of Effexor and have an anxiolytic effect. It should also help with sleep if insomnia is an issue.
My mileage varied: although I only took two doses of Zyprexa while on Effexor, I found it dropped my mood and slowed me down even further (diagnosis at time was MDD w/ PTSD features). I did get some sleep.
It did not have this effect when combined with Remeron seven years later, for a period of 4 weeks (diagnosis MDD, melancholic sub-type). The side effects (weight gain/hunger) increased my anxiety level and it did not help me sleep, despite doses that would wipe out a person three times my size.
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