http://www.crazyboards.org/forums/index.php Fri, 20 Nov 2009 15:40:29 +0000 60 http://www.crazyboards.org/forums/index.php/topic/33948-cymbalta-vs-effexor/
Don't worry, I'm not going to start chugging half gallons of Jim Beam to medicate this(ye)

Sure, there was an original topic.

Oh let's see, I was just instructed to stop taking my 20mg Prozac since it was only making my anxiety worse and start on Cymbalta.

I've already been on Effexor XR, which was HELL to get on and it SUCKED ASS to go up on the dose of it as well, and I didn't sense an improvement, but it didn't seem to mak anything worse, except my mood, but only for a little while.

So I was just wondering if anyone has taken both(for any reason) and found one to work well and the other not so much? I believe they are both SNRI's, so I'm expecting some shitty start up effects here soon.

He also just told me to straight up STOP taking the Prozac(I've been on it for a coupe months now about) because it's only 20mg andI shouldn't have any problems. But it sounded like at first he wanted me to take 10mg tablets for a while, but when he learned I didn't have any left, he just said to stop takng it and start Cymbalta today.

I'm waiting a day anyway. Sounds like he was too lazy to write another script for 10mg prozac. Whatever. I'm not going to hold that against him, he's still a lot better than last p-doc. I'm sure these people are getting irritated with me, nothing works for me. In the end I'll just be another 6mg klono a day patient I'm sure. Argh. I don't want that.

Anyway, so yeah, differences between the drugs and what, am I going to get bain zaps or something? Was that bad that he told me to just stop the Prozac.

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Thanks guys.]]> Fri, 20 Nov 2009 15:40:29 +0000 http://www.crazyboards.org/forums/index.php/topic/33948-cymbalta-vs-effexor/ http://www.crazyboards.org/forums/index.php/topic/33843-paxil-withdrawal/ Wed, 18 Nov 2009 19:34:30 +0000 http://www.crazyboards.org/forums/index.php/topic/33843-paxil-withdrawal/ http://www.crazyboards.org/forums/index.php/topic/33700-effexor-xr-and-adding-abilify/ 3 years ago, I switched from Zoloft to Effexor XR. My mood has been pretty good during that time. I only had one side effect..dry mouth. However, that was nothing compared to the side effects I have endured before. I have been on Prozac (hated this one, made me numb), Paxil (out going and numb), Welbutrin (didn't do anything), Buspar (high anxiety and nauseous) and Zoloft (was great at first and then high anxiety). Effexor has not been perfect but it made me feel close to feeling like myself.
I went to my doc a few days ago because after trying to do things to fix my life in hopes of making myself happy, I could see the effects on my mood were only temporary at best. I tried other hobbies (I've had no interest or motivation, should have been my first clue), dating and doing things outside the house. While these are great and I should be doing them anyway, my symptoms only got steadily worse. Losing interest in my hobbies upset me the most. It is one of the few things I do just for myself. After a year of going through all these aspects of my life, I finally realized last week that I was probably feeling so crappy because my meds were having a lesser effect on my depression.
So when I went to my doc this week, he said he wanted to add something to the Effexor before trying a different AD. That scared me but I was more scared of my depression symptoms coming back. I choose the lesser of the two evils, I guess. Yesterday, I started taking Abilify with the Effexor. I was surprised when I looked up Abilify because I wasn't expecting an anti-psychotic but I read it is also used with ADs to treat depression so I thought I would give it try.
So far, I don't like it. It makes me feel weird but then again starting new meds usually throws me off until I have been on them for a couple weeks. I guess I forgot about the ups and downs and twists and loops. I do feel better today than I did yesterday so there may be hope yet. I do not have any headaches and I'm not so hyper sensitive to sounds and distractions.]]> Thu, 12 Nov 2009 19:47:50 +0000 http://www.crazyboards.org/forums/index.php/topic/33700-effexor-xr-and-adding-abilify/ http://www.crazyboards.org/forums/index.php/topic/33677-pristiq-weight-loss-or-gain-over-time/ 1. Does this weight loss continue over time (say beyond the first two months?)
2. Did anyone experience wight gain? And if so, did this continue over time?]]> Wed, 11 Nov 2009 00:49:09 +0000 http://www.crazyboards.org/forums/index.php/topic/33677-pristiq-weight-loss-or-gain-over-time/ http://www.crazyboards.org/forums/index.php/topic/33669-how-long-does-pristiq-take-to-kick-in-sigh/
I'm new here. My father passed away recently after a long, painful fight with Alzheimer's. It's been fueling my depression for years, but his death is what inspired my attempt to manage my depression with meds. At first I was put on Lexapro, which seemed to be working awesome within 2-3 weeks. I was motivated, energized, more spontaneous, more social, focused. Until I realized my insurance wouldn't cover the $140 price tag. So my doc switched me to Pristiq, I think largely due to their 50% discount program. The transition has been so-so, a little bloating, a little tiredness, that's about it. But it's been just over 2 weeks now and I still feel down. I'm wondering if it was worth it just to suck up the $140 and stay with the Lexapro? How long does does Pristiq take to kick in and is it worth the wait?]]> Tue, 10 Nov 2009 16:06:23 +0000 http://www.crazyboards.org/forums/index.php/topic/33669-how-long-does-pristiq-take-to-kick-in-sigh/