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Posted by gadman on March 8, 2005, at 15:22:51
I see my Doc Friday and need to make a decision.
I am on 75 mgs of E and recently tried the switch to Cymbalta. The Cymbalta was a bust and it made my BP go sky high. Ever since then (2 months ago) the E has been working, but not to the extent it was before the Cymbalta.
I have never tried any other meds besides those two listed above. When I first started E, it made me so wired I felt like I was plugged into the wall. I stuck it out, and since then I have grown use to the additional boost of energy that it gives me. So, If I am going to try something new I want it to be energizing but not increase my Anxiety. By Anxiety I mean excessive worrying.
Do I really have to do the trial and error thing? That worries me just thinking about the countless days waiting for it to kick in, until I decide if it is for me or not (Like Cymbalta)
Oh, I suffer from GAD, SAD with mild depression.
gadman
P.S. - I would also like to keep my sex life if possible.
Posted by Ritch on March 8, 2005, at 23:21:55
In reply to Should I switch or stay on Effexor?, posted by gadman on March 8, 2005, at 15:22:51
> I see my Doc Friday and need to make a decision.
>
> I am on 75 mgs of E and recently tried the switch to Cymbalta. The Cymbalta was a bust and it made my BP go sky high. Ever since then (2 months ago) the E has been working, but not to the extent it was before the Cymbalta.
>
> I have never tried any other meds besides those two listed above. When I first started E, it made me so wired I felt like I was plugged into the wall. I stuck it out, and since then I have grown use to the additional boost of energy that it gives me. So, If I am going to try something new I want it to be energizing but not increase my Anxiety. By Anxiety I mean excessive worrying.
>
> Do I really have to do the trial and error thing? That worries me just thinking about the countless days waiting for it to kick in, until I decide if it is for me or not (Like Cymbalta)
>
> Oh, I suffer from GAD, SAD with mild depression.
>
> gadman
>
>
> P.S. - I would also like to keep my sex life if possible.Instead of dropping the Effexor, you might try reducing it to 37.5mg and see if the s/e are much lessened and you can still have good control of the GAD symptoms that seem to be the main thing you are wanting to keep a lid on. It could be as simple as that. I would give that a try before changing meds yet again. You might also think about tossing 10mg of nortriptyline on top of a lower E dose.. just a thought.
Posted by ed_uk on March 9, 2005, at 7:58:37
In reply to Should I switch or stay on Effexor?, posted by gadman on March 8, 2005, at 15:22:51
Hello,
>Ever since then (2 months ago) the E has been working, but not to the extent it was before the Cymbalta.
I think you should give it more time. ADs always take ages to fully work on my anxiety, longer than 2 months.
Regards,
Ed.
Posted by Phillipa on March 9, 2005, at 16:34:09
In reply to Re: Should I switch or stay on Effexor? » gadman, posted by ed_uk on March 9, 2005, at 7:58:37
Cymbalta made my BP go up too. Fondly, Phillipa
Posted by gadman on March 9, 2005, at 17:09:45
In reply to Re: Should I switch or stay on Effexor?, posted by Phillipa on March 9, 2005, at 16:34:09
Yeah, I don't know what to do...
I would hate to try and switch just to be let down again... As you all know, switching from one med to another is no picnic.
gadman
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