Posted by AnneL on January 11, 2004, at 22:33:49
I have been on Effexor 225 mg. for over 3 years plus Klonopin 1 mg. at bedtime. Newly diagnosed BPII or somewhere on the spectrum and started a titration schedule on Lamictal - 25 mg. x 2 weeks,
50 mg. x 2 weeks, 100 mg. x 2 weeks, now at 200 mg. Went into a depressive slump and pdoc raised my Effexor from 225 to 300 plus the increase in Lamictal. I don't like how I feel at all! I have these moments throughout the day and evening where I think I might start to panic, but nothing happens. I have never been able to raise my dose of Effexor above 225 mg. due to activation of norepinephrine. I feel trapped! Can't get off Effexor without withdrawals, now afraid to stop Lamictal for fear of having seizures. Any ideas? I just don't want to feel this way anymore!
Thanks! Anne :)
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