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thanks for the info now the dilemma
by ADHolley, May 06, 2008 04:36PM
The trazodone is an antidepressant from the 1960's and now the docs prescribe it for sleep. I hasn't helped me as well as my klonopin 0.5's. My doctors say wellbutrin xl 150 wouldn't poop out after 6 years. he tried me on a double dose (300mg) for a week and I about exploded with anxiety so he claims that it couldn't have quit since the extra dose nearly killed me. I've had effexor XR 75mg in the past and have now been on it about 3 weeks with the wellbutrin that I've always taken. My thyroid came out fine but that doc is lowering the dose one notch for my heart palpitations and racing pulse. What gives? They all tell me I'm not overmedicated! I'm really depressed in the mornings (caused from this new anxiety) and the by about 11am after crying my eyes out and wanting the crazy part of me to die, I'm much better. This has got to stop!
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For reasons I can not explain, most doctors refuse to accept the fact that AD medications very often fade and eventually become ineffective. Often times after only a couple years of usage.
This could be due to the fact that some doctors are ill informed or just plain inexperienced about how Psycotropic medications actually work.
It really sounds like you would be best to find another doctor. Obviously this current doctor is making a lot of poor med choices for you.