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From: suzie on 9 Jun 2008 21:58
Hi
My pdoc wants to change me from Paxil and Edronax to Effexor, i have MDD
recurrent. Im scared to go on the effexor and wondered what difference there
would be to taking wellbutrin and prozac instead. I feel that i would be
more in controll of dose tritation with the wellbutrin and prozac. Advise
please


From: M on 10 Jun 2008 19:23
suzie wrote:
> Hi
> My pdoc wants to change me from Paxil and Edronax to Effexor, i have MDD
> recurrent. Im scared to go on the effexor and wondered what difference there
> would be to taking wellbutrin and prozac instead. I feel that i would be
> more in controll of dose tritation with the wellbutrin and prozac. Advise
> please
>
>
I have taken Wellbutrin with Effexor for MDD and this combination has
helped me a great deal. I also take Seroquel as well and that seemed to
help me turn the corner back to sanity.
From: suzie on 10 Jun 2008 22:30

hi m

do you remember what dosages you where on for the effexor and wellbutrin
and did you try wellbutrin with an ssri before taking effexor?
is taking effexor and wellbutrin together something which is often
prescribed in your country?

"M" <mborrino(a)rochester.rr.com> wrote in message
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> suzie wrote:
>> Hi
>> My pdoc wants to change me from Paxil and Edronax to Effexor, i have MDD
>> recurrent. Im scared to go on the effexor and wondered what difference
>> there would be to taking wellbutrin and prozac instead. I feel that i
>> would be more in controll of dose tritation with the wellbutrin and
>> prozac. Advise please
> I have taken Wellbutrin with Effexor for MDD and this combination has
> helped me a great deal. I also take Seroquel as well and that seemed to
> help me turn the corner back to sanity.


From: Nom dePlume on 12 Jun 2008 00:27
"suzie" <suzieblueeyes(a)bigpond.com> wrote in message
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> Hi
> My pdoc wants to change me from Paxil and Edronax to Effexor, i have MDD
> recurrent. Im scared to go on the effexor and wondered what difference
> there would be to taking wellbutrin and prozac instead. I feel that i
> would be more in controll of dose tritation with the wellbutrin and
> prozac. Advise please

Why does your doctor want to make this change? Is the combination of Paxil
and Edronax not working well for you?

Effexor is rather similar to the combination of Paxil and Edronax. Paxil
increases serotonin concentration, Edronax increases norepinephrine
concentration, and Effexor increases both.

Wellbutrin and Prozac is a common combination, and works well for many
people. Whether it would work better for you than Paxil + Edronax, or
Effexor, is something you'd only discover through experience.

The most serious drawback to Effexor is that the withdrawal effects are very
unpleasant. They can be managed through gradual tapering, but that is an
issue.

--
Nom dePlume, Ph.D.
Why, yes, in fact, I am a rocket scientist.

Find my book, Medicines for Mental health, and free drug information, at
www.MentalMeds.org

=====


From: suzie on 12 Jun 2008 18:08
Hi Nom
Thanks for responding

My pdoc wants me to go on effexor as my severe major depression recurrant is
not responding to paxil and edronax anymore and has not for many yrs. But as
i said im scared to go on effexor for the reasons you pointed out. im trying
to come up with an alternative to put to my pdoc. In my country wellbutrin
is only available on the benefit scheme as zyban for quitting smoking , it
is not listed as an ad , however i can purchase it at full price using it as
an ad. This would be a major reason why my pdoc has not suggested
wellbutrin. I am seeing my GP today to go over my files as i think i tried
effexor a few yrs ago , took one tablet and had a severe reaction , so
stopped and went back on paxil and edronax. Have just weaned off edronax,
this is my second day without it.
i need to make decision very soon as to which med to change too. So im
thinking of the combination of wellbutrin and paxil. then weaning off paxil
an going to prozac. Am currently in a major depression so need to do
something. So , have i anything to lose trying the combination of wellbutrin
and paxil, or do i go off the paxil and go on effexor like pdoc wants me
too. Dont as i said really want to go on effexor.
What do u think? I know everyone reacts differntly to different meds.

Thanks Suzie

Nom dePlume" <meds(a)mentalmeds.org> wrote in message
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> "suzie" <suzieblueeyes(a)bigpond.com> wrote in message
> news:ndl3k.9294$IK1.3373(a)news-server.bigpond.net.au...
>> Hi
>> My pdoc wants to change me from Paxil and Edronax to Effexor, i have MDD
>> recurrent. Im scared to go on the effexor and wondered what difference
>> there would be to taking wellbutrin and prozac instead. I feel that i
>> would be more in controll of dose tritation with the wellbutrin and
>> prozac. Advise please
>
> Why does your doctor want to make this change? Is the combination of Paxil
> and Edronax not working well for you?
>
> Effexor is rather similar to the combination of Paxil and Edronax. Paxil
> increases serotonin concentration, Edronax increases norepinephrine
> concentration, and Effexor increases both.
>
> Wellbutrin and Prozac is a common combination, and works well for many
> people. Whether it would work better for you than Paxil + Edronax, or
> Effexor, is something you'd only discover through experience.
>
> The most serious drawback to Effexor is that the withdrawal effects are
> very unpleasant. They can be managed through gradual tapering, but that is
> an issue.
>
> --
> Nom dePlume, Ph.D.
> Why, yes, in fact, I am a rocket scientist.
>
> Find my book, Medicines for Mental health, and free drug information, at
> www.MentalMeds.org
>
> =====
>


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