Posted by Salty_Dog on October 6, 2003, at 18:34:40
In reply to Re: Anyone had success on Effexor XR? YES! , posted by spacecase on October 6, 2003, at 12:28:09
I would like to take a poll on how many people on this BB take multiple medications for multiple reasons. The reason I ask is to identify the posiblity that the Trials conducted on Effexor XR where incomplete because they favored patients (victims) who where virgin to treatment and where not currently taking any thing else. I personally take several meds for bi-polar and seizure disorder (1 seizure). Bi-polar includes depression as well as elation and both can occur at the same time. My only seizure (not including withdrawl from alcohol/drugs) was probably the result of the Wellbutrin which is why I am taking Effexor again. In this State (NJ) anyone who has more than one seizure in the period of one year loses their Drivers License. If we could track the number and intensity of SE's as well as the various meds taken by each of you, we might see a correlation. I don't want to know your personal stuff, but if you let every one know via BB, then someone could see a trend if there is one.
BTW I could not even use a mouse or keyboard 6 weeks ago because of the twitching and involuntary muscle actions. Now if have no problem even though I still can't spell. I am begining to be able to think and remember much better than before taking the Effexor XR. With the addition of the Neurontin I have regained function (even "O") and feel, for the most part, good.
> Music,
> I don't know what would work for you because I don't know what conditions you have. But, I have bipolar disorder w/ psychotic symptoms (voices), ADHD, a little bit of OCD, anorexia, and bulumia, and tardive dyskinesia. I'm on Abilify, Topomax, Effexor XR, Adderall XR, Xanax XR. And I really feel good and wouldn't change my combination of medications right now because they just feel right. Have you ever been on Topomax? It's an anticonvulsant used for bipolar patients and it's also used for people with headaches, and I think it might be used for people with hard to treat depression but not sure. But, I'm on it for bipolar and bulimia. It's really hard to find the right medications. It took me trying over 25 antidepressants until Effexor.
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