Posted by Dreamy on October 26, 2001, at 17:38:49
In reply to Re: Effexor/WB combo: update and ask for help, posted by Kaysey on October 25, 2001, at 19:09:15
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> Hi:
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> I am preparing to start 300mg (2x150mg-up from 200mg 2x100 perday) Wellbutrin SR next week (with my 225mg Effexor). I say 'preparing' because I am concerned about the continuing fatigue. As compared to the Effexor alone experience, I am somewhat more alert, and my depression control is good. However, I have this dull fatigue and some muscle weakness that doesn't seem to want to subside (i.e I'm alert but certainly not energetic or strong).
> I have gone through the archives (especially about Wellbutrin), to see if this dissatisfying side-effect ever subsides alone (or with increased dosage).
> On Effexor alone I kept increasing the dosage to see if the fatigue and drowsiness would ever subside--went to 300mg and then doc and I agreed to add the Wellbutrin. Fortunately some of the hair loss and edema seems to have subsided--but the fatigue is at times almost as debilitating as the depression was.
> When I was on Prozac (and when it was working), I never suffered this kind of fatigue (some sedation, but no fatigue). Anyone have anymore suggestions. They are certainly welcome!
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> Thanks.
> KayseyYeah...I am on that combo right now...although not
that much effexor...
I feel great...wake early want to excersize...etc.
AND I was totally lethargic!
AND let me tell you something else...I have had
a ton of hair fall out prior to using effexor...
since starting effexor...it's like my hair is
actually sticking in...its totallly weird.
May I ask you why you were losing hair?
I am a female and it was totally devestating and
horrifying for me to lose my hair...
Now I look like buck wheat with a TON of new hair
growth.
Let me know!
Thanks,
Dreamy
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