Posted by wideawake on January 15, 2001, at 2:58:46
In reply to Re: How long do the side effects ....Bob, posted by Bob on January 14, 2001, at 0:09:12
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> > > John:
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> > > Just a quick question here:
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> > > You mention the combination of Remeron and Effexor. Seems like quite a hard combo to tolerate. What I was wondering was what this combo brings to the party, that either Remeron or Effexor alone does not? I've actually seen this combo mentioned before on this list.
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> > > Bob
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> > Hi Bob,
> > The technicals involved here are over my head. But basically the two drugs work on serotonin and norepinephrine, except from different angles. There are two disctinct and separate mechanisms, at different levels, with no duplication. Remeron is basically opening up the spigot for release of serotonin and NE, while Effexor blocks the drain. The two work as a team to fill it up with neuros!
> > I don't think this combo would be difficult to tolerate. It could even be easier than just one or the other. The drugs in some ways have counteracting side effects.
> > But back to the original post, I just feel Reboxetine is not the right drug in this case. Reboxetine is just causing too much trouble to be worth it, especially when there are other choices that look more attractive, to me anyway.
> > John
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> Interesting. Thanks for the insight!
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> BobThanks Bob and John
Your answers help, originally I took Prozac, but again experienced sleep problems and my hands shook, but that was as the lack of sleep became a problem. Then I took Effexor me sleep, sleep again was a problem at the suggestion of the CPN I was given Zopiclone to help me sleep but told to take only occassionally, the Zopiclone worked when I took the max dose but the length of time I was prescribed the dose didnot solve the insomnia. Then he changed my Antidepressant to Ciprimal with all I have suffered with insomnia, I found with Ciprimil I could not concentrate on simple things or remember things, to the point where I have had to give my BAhons in Social Psychology up. With Reboxetine I no longer feel sucidel and can reason things out, i'm just exhausted, but I am awre if I don't get my sleep I will be back to as I was before. My GP said you cannot take anything else with Reboxetine. It seems to be a vicious circle what ever he puts me on seems to improve my mood but within days of going back to work I feel my mood slipping reading what you both have said made me realise it is the lack of sleep that is causing the problem a mild depression ghas ended up far worse, due to not getting the sleep sorted thanks again guys I will go tackle my GP again! I actually managed some sleep on Saturday but guess what back to no sleep at all last night. You both seem very knowledable on the different combinations of drugs and how they interact.Thanks again Wideawake
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