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Posted by jewel on June 10, 2001, at 10:18:48
I was currently taking zoloft and then celexa(ciprimil) with too many side effects and was then prescribed effexor xr(SNRI). I have not started taking it yet and was wandering how the side effects differ, is it likely that I will have side effects from effexor as with the zoloft/celexa, has anyone been swithched from an SSRI to an SNRI.
Posted by SalArmy4me on June 10, 2001, at 17:23:18
In reply to SSRI's v's SNRI's, posted by jewel on June 10, 2001, at 10:18:48
You will likely have less side-effects overall, but the same types of side-effects...like the little loss of libido, little dry mouth, a little drowsiness, a little dizziness. TAKE YOUR ENTIRE DOSE OF XR AT BEDTIME!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
That way you may have no side-effects in the morning.> I was currently taking zoloft and then celexa(ciprimil) with too many side effects and was then prescribed effexor xr(SNRI). I have not started taking it yet and was wandering how the side effects differ, is it likely that I will have side effects from effexor as with the zoloft/celexa, has anyone been swithched from an SSRI to an SNRI.
Posted by AMenz on June 10, 2001, at 18:18:05
In reply to Effexor » jewel, posted by SalArmy4me on June 10, 2001, at 17:23:18
Will effexor induce cycling or hypomania or mixed states in bipolars that you know of. Zoloft is causing cycling and mixed states. Without it however I am anxious. Also if you can think of an adjunct to Lithium that does not affect cognition. Can't be neurontin. Also tried Lamictal which worked well but gave me a rash (non lethal type).
I would truly appreciate your input.
> You will likely have less side-effects overall, but the same types of side-effects...like the little loss of libido, little dry mouth, a little drowsiness, a little dizziness. TAKE YOUR ENTIRE DOSE OF XR AT BEDTIME!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
> That way you may have no side-effects in the morning.
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> > I was currently taking zoloft and then celexa(ciprimil) with too many side effects and was then prescribed effexor xr(SNRI). I have not started taking it yet and was wandering how the side effects differ, is it likely that I will have side effects from effexor as with the zoloft/celexa, has anyone been swithched from an SSRI to an SNRI.
Posted by SalArmy4me on June 10, 2001, at 18:41:00
In reply to Re: Effexor SalArmy4me, posted by AMenz on June 10, 2001, at 18:18:05
One indication of bipolarity is a selectively better response to Effexor: http://www.dr-bob.org/tips/split/Possible-indications-of-bi.html
Try the new Depakote _ER_ taken once-a-day.
Posted by jodsteroo on June 10, 2001, at 20:10:53
In reply to Re: Effexor SalArmy4me » AMenz, posted by SalArmy4me on June 10, 2001, at 18:41:00
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> Try the new Depakote _ER_ taken once-a-day.does depakote e.r. have weight gain and hair loss like the regular depakote??
Posted by SalArmy4me on June 11, 2001, at 6:26:59
In reply to Re: Does depakote er have weight gain ??, posted by jodsteroo on June 10, 2001, at 20:10:53
It hasn't been around long enough for us to know that. But I didn't have weight gain or hair loss.
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