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Posted by ben on May 26, 2002, at 13:15:06
Does anyone take a combo of Effexor and Paxil or switched from Effexor to Paxil ? I found Paxil a good AD but causing a lot of side effects (bruxism, sleepiness, weight gain...) so I went off it. Is it safe ?
Now I am on Effexor 75 mg/d and feel too agitated so a increased dose would be a problem. I was on Effexor 150 mg/d two years ago in combo with Celexa but had to stop it because of persisting headaches ! Tried a lot of other ADs but none was as strong as Paxil. Perhaps I would response a second time to it ? Anyone had this experience ? I heard that you shouldnt change a drug if it works ?! Perhaps there are possibilities to counteract the side effects ?
Posted by pharmer on May 26, 2002, at 23:00:02
In reply to Paxil to Effexor - anyone ?, posted by ben on May 26, 2002, at 13:15:06
Hi Ben, I was on Paxil about a year ago and felt well on it mentally,but the constant nausea was quite severe so I stopped Paxil and started Effexor35.7mg.the next day with no problems.I was raised gradualy to 150mg.over the next month. It certainly helped with my depression but,like you,I noticed increased agitation-short temper so my pdoc advised me to begin my clonazepam 0.5mg/tid. I've been on and off clonaz.for over 11 years now. That helped slightly so he now has me on Effexor75mg.- Remeron15mg.- Clonazepam0.5md/tid. It's been 2 weeks now and I feel much better. I'll be decreasing the clonazepam,hopefully stopping it as I stabalize with the Remeron. Any help? Rick.
Posted by Hambone on July 26, 2002, at 10:54:29
In reply to Paxil to Effexor - anyone ?, posted by ben on May 26, 2002, at 13:15:06
Hi, yes went back to Paxil, found the same side effects, but am now on 40 Paxil/75 Effexor. I tried both in separate long-term trials, several months each, but found that they had opposing symptoms. Perhaps together, they will 'counteract' the side effects and strengthen the AD and SA effects.
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