Posted by Luke on February 9, 2000, at 23:45:31
In reply to Re: Good times, posted by torchgrl on February 9, 2000, at 2:54:46
> Luke, just to refresh my/our memory, what dose of reboxetine are you on?
I spent about 7 weeks at 2mg twice a day (half the recommended dose - the pills are easy to split).
The side effects were pretty bad at first - sex problems, slow urination, etc. By the fifth or sixth week, they were more than tolerable. Then I upped the dose to 4 mg twice a day (the recommended dosage). Again, the side effects were pretty bad. But, again, they eased after a few weeks. Now they are almost unnoticeable. There is still some slow urination, but it's nothing compared to the side effects I experienced on Prozac and Celexa. And I don't have any problem with insomnia, which I had with Wellbutrin. A lot of people I have talked to have had serious constipation with rebox, but I have not. I think even that would probably wear off if sufferers could deal with it for a few weeks (ouch).Noa, you are right. It is "great" rather than just "good" what rebox has helped me accomplish.
One thing that made me feel really good - about two weeks ago, when the big winter storm hit the East Coast, a co-worker (I am a journalist, so we worked right on through the storm) said to me, "Luke, I have to ask you something. Are you on Prozac? You seem so much happier and friendly lately."
I smiled and said, honestly, "Nope."If you have any other questions about my rebox experience, just ask.
PS- Another thing that I think has helped in my case - I gave up caffeine. I was a major addict. I drank - no exaggeration - at least 8 20oz sodas a day, tea and coffee. I read in Dr. Bob's Tips that many people feel better when they give up caffeine, so I quit cold turkey and after about a week of mild withdrawal I felt much better.
Good Luck,
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