Posted by psychosage on October 15, 2004, at 21:51:00
In reply to Ambien with Effexor XR???, posted by Tracy U on October 15, 2004, at 12:49:00
> I am trying to get some feedback.
> I have taken Effexor XR for almost 3 years now, 225mg, and just recently increased it myself..to 300.
> I had a complete abdominal hysterectomy, and 10 days post op, my military husband leaves me and our three boys for duty.
> The oldest one is 19, mentally handicapped, so 4 mentally and my youngest one has Tourette's syndrome.
> SO, I have been dealing with a lot and trying to survive...
> I can't sleep, that's not new, I have had insomnia for years, post traumatic stress from being sexually abused by my dad for years.
> Anyway, I got ambien, and read that it can interact with the effexor, but it didn't say how.
> I tried a 10 mg, but it didn't help much, and I want to know if anyone has tried 20mg?? If anyone has had success with this,or what?
> I am desperate to get sleep, and relieve some of this stress and depression. Anyone have advice/feedback or am I just doomed to get worse and worse until the world swallows me??
> TracyWhy are you increasing the dosage yourself? Sometimes going too high is worse. There is a middle ground that is therapeutic usually and too low is just cause for side effects and nothing else while too high can cause all sorts of unintended troubles.
I am prescribed both but not by the same doctor.
My primary doctor thinks my thyroid causes my insomnia.
I have has no adverse reactions from being on both, but I have come across the same moderate warning about there being an interaction between the two.
I am surprised that you can not sleep on Effexor. It sedates me during parts of the day.
What else do you take?
Do you have help? Friends? Family? Counseling?
Maybe now is the time for some support if you don't have any, whether is be professional or other women in your situation.
You are allowed to speak up about this even though you are expected to hold down the fort during these times.
Good luck and keep asking questions.
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