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Posted by Bob on June 10, 2001, at 12:45:50
Are there many people out there who've stuck with either Effexor or Effexor XR for a significant duration of time - as in 1.5 to 2 years or more? I see many Effexor posts, some positive and some negative, but the majority seem to deal with weaning off of it. I too took Effexor about 5 years ago for 1.5 years, and then weaned off of it looking for something better. Nothing I've tried since then has ever brought me as close to feeling normal. The problem was, it started to bog down after about 6 months. I still think about trying it again sometimes, it's just that the withdrawl is such a pain. Again, what I'm looking for, is a feeling for whether there are people out there who have sustained a good response to Effexor for a long time (at least 1.5 years or more).
Posted by SalArmy4me on June 10, 2001, at 17:13:40
In reply to long-term Effexor use, posted by Bob on June 10, 2001, at 12:45:50
You can get an even better and longer sustained response from Effexor if you add mirtazapine to it--the so-called "big-gun" combo mentioned by Dr Stahl, the guru of antidepressant combos: http://www.dr-bob.org/tips/split/Mixing-antidepressants.html
Posted by Bob on June 10, 2001, at 21:12:45
In reply to Re: long-term Effexor use » Bob, posted by SalArmy4me on June 10, 2001, at 17:13:40
> You can get an even better and longer sustained response from Effexor if you add mirtazapine to it--the so-called "big-gun" combo mentioned by Dr Stahl, the guru of antidepressant combos: http://www.dr-bob.org/tips/split/Mixing-antidepressants.html
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Yes, I've heard of this combination before. It might be worth a try. My only fear is that when I was on Effexor previously, I had SERIOUS problems with hypersomnia (sleeping very late into the day), and the drug bogged down into a state of apathetic, inorgasmic, I-don't-know-what-elseness. If I should try this combo and the same thing happens, I would then have to go through the infamous Effexor withdrawl - something I promised myself I wouldn't do again.
Posted by Bob on June 10, 2001, at 21:14:51
In reply to Re: long-term Effexor use » Bob, posted by SalArmy4me on June 10, 2001, at 17:13:40
> You can get an even better and longer sustained response from Effexor if you add mirtazapine to it--the so-called "big-gun" combo mentioned by Dr Stahl, the guru of antidepressant combos: http://www.dr-bob.org/tips/split/Mixing-antidepressants.html
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Just out of curiosity... I see your posts often on here and you seem to have significant knowledge to offer on a wide range of subjects. Do you have professional medical training, or just a lot of experience?
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