Posted by LouisianaSportsman on February 28, 2014, at 23:36:34
Hey, everybody!
Due to a variety of reasons, I am discontinuing Effexor XR (venlafaxine) 150mg. I am looking for this antidepressant to serve as a maintenance medication within my cocktail. My cocktail is currently:
Adderall IR (amphetamine salts) 60mg.;
Aplenzin (bupropion hydrobromide) 522mg.;
Effexor XR (venlafaxine) 150mg.;
Lamictal (lamotrigine) 200mg.;
Latuda (lurasidone) 80mg.;
Nuvigil (armodafinil) 250mg.;
Neurontin (gabapentin) 1,200mg.;
Topamax (topiramate) 100mg.------
I am contemplating an alternative SNRI or perhaps a TCA (or atypical AD with NE properties) as I postulate that it would make discontinuation of venlafaxine smoother.
** But! **
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This is not required.I can do a tapering process. I have lots of Effexor XR and Pristiq lying around.
I currently, I have my eyes set upon Brintellix (vortioxetine) since it is a 5-HT7 antagonist and I've done well on Latuda-- and Fetzima (levomilnacipran) because it's another SNRI.
I'm open to any suggestions, the only failed AD has been Zoloft (sertraline). I have not tried anything else; therefore, there is a wide range of ADs I could try. My appointment is Monday.
TL;DR:
I just need an AP to replace Effexor XR as part of my therapy, and I'm wondering what the best one would be?
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