Posted by Zo on July 22, 2001, at 17:10:10
In reply to Re: CFS, Effexor - YES!!!! - Zo?, posted by Teri on July 20, 2001, at 13:24:57
Sorry I can't be of much help, because I had absolutely no trouble tolerating Effexor, in fact it is my mainstay. ..My dose varies from 300 to 375, if things get tough. I'm also on Dexedrine, couldn't function without it - and it also does much to help with pain, which most people don't realize - and a small dose of Neurontin also for the FM and for sleep. I found ALL SSRIs and tricyclics to worse than the illness itself, including Remeron. I'd rather take benzos to sleep. Had a super 6 months, best ever, adding Zyprexa - but also added 40 lbs. and ruined my blood sugar - am presently searching for a replacement. Geodon and Risperdol both felt awful. I am also BPII and have TLE, but as you probably know, a lot of dxs fit under the umbrella of CFS.
Let me know if I can help - have had CFS for 20 yrs. If there is a single key, I would say the Dex - or Adderall.
Zo
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