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sony · Joined: 16 Mar 2005 Posts: 19

Doctor has suggested to change from Luvox to Efexor as Luvox is not treating some depression I am experiencing. I have not motivation to do anything anymore and if I do I spend the next day in bed as Im so tired and drained.

OCD is sill undercontrolish. I can basically function in a normal life.

So...

Day 1... down to 1 & half Luvox daily... woke up feeling numbish.

sony · Joined: 16 Mar 2005 Posts: 19

Well I have stuffed up the time table already!

I was meant to be taking 1 tab yesterday and today and ended up taking 1 and half!

So....

Day 2 1 and half Luvox.... feeling.. bit more energertic! but slightly nauseous. So the coming down is happening I guess.

Tomorrow and Tuesday im on 1 tablet....

beentheredonethat · Joined: 22 Sep 2006 Posts: 392 Location: MAINE

Hi - It is always a bit scary when we change / increase or decrease our meds.
Especially us OCDers ..who are VERY sensitive to ANY change.
You'll get through this & hopefully you will be feeling better soon.
We're with you....hang in there Very Happy

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sony · Joined: 16 Mar 2005 Posts: 19

Thank you

OCDers should not be able to surf the net for information about new drugs either! LOL

I spoke to my Doctor about the efexor and how i looked on the net and all the bad reviews and she said ok go look up the bad reivews about luvox. She was right. So I am going with the doctor and going to try this new drug and hopefully will be clearer in the head - which is something i wasnt really with Luvox - always tired or if i did have energy it would last a day then i would crash for the rest of the week and do nothing at all.

So today is Day 3 - only 1 tablet today..... just got up so nothing to report yet! LOL Yesterday I felt a bit drained and hungry but not really hungry if that makes sense. Like when your hungover you feel sick but still wanna eat crap!

circle

Sony, You are really brave. My doctor has been wanting me to switch or add something for long time because although the Zoloft helps the OCD, the depression is very bad. I have had depression since I was a small child, and basically go through each day "acting" and then come home from work or from social event exhausted from the performance.

I always worry that if I switch meds and I cannot work then I will be in worse predicament, so I sort of just go from day to day.

I'm super proud of you, but you have always been a huge inspiration for me because of your openness about everything.

Thanks for posting and letting us know how it goes through the switchover.

luv ya.

circle

skeet · Joined: 17 Aug 2005 Posts: 78

Hi Sony,

My gp switched me to lexapro about six months ago as the luvox wasnt really working anymore. The lexapro seems to be helping with the ocd. Depression I dont have alot of but I do get from time to time specially in the winter months and when my ocd is at its worse. I was on effexor years back and it did not seem to help me with my ocd. It might be a good drug for depression though and we know every med works differant with each person. If you seem to find the effexor not helping, maybe think about lexapro. I know you know it takes time for meds to fully get into our system so be patient. Smile

I have never liked switching meds either it can be scary not knowing what to expect. Good luck with the med switch. Take Care.
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sony · Joined: 16 Mar 2005 Posts: 19

Thanks Circle & Skeet Smile

OK...

Day 4 (i think!!! LOL) nah seriously..

Down to 1 tablet a day - feeling good actually. Not very hungry though which I am loving - may loose some weight Smile

Felt good at work but then when I got home I crashed out and had a nap.

Its been hot here for quite a while and humid at times so everyone is feeling tired and grumpy.

so the next 2 days I go to half tablet then 2 days nothing then Sunday is D day or should I say E day... I start the efexor.

sony · Joined: 16 Mar 2005 Posts: 19

One nice thing about all this at the moment is that I am sleeping much better!! Had a weird dream last night but it wasnt that bizarre!

Though last night I did wake up a bit floaty and felt sickish.

half a tablet today....

skeet · Joined: 17 Aug 2005 Posts: 78

Ahh Sleep I have not had a good night sleep since I came off seroquel. I use to sleep so good when taking that altho I could never wake up either. Keep us posted sony, I know switching meds is scary. When my doc suggested it to me I look at her like you want me to do what. lol Also I dont like change and not knowing what to expect. Im sure all of us ocders have that in common. It is good you are getting sleep. I was in chat with circle last night, first time I have seen someone in chat in awhile.Oh and then I chatted with stumpy the other night as well. Hope to see you there sometime. Take Care......
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sony · Joined: 16 Mar 2005 Posts: 19

Woke up feeling sickish again... cant spell the other word.. nauesous?

I think its cos im just so tired... the weather keeps going hot to humid here and its making alot of people tired. Did I already post that somehwere? oh well.

Reallly not look forward to Sunday - thinking i would like to stay drug free.

beentheredonethat · Joined: 22 Sep 2006 Posts: 392 Location: MAINE

HANG IN THERE!
Humid weather can make you feel 'sickish' all by itself & you are changing meds & THAT can make you feel sickish for the first few days or weeks.
But it will subside.
Like I said in my previous post......we who have OCD are extra sensitive to ANY changes in our body & mind.
We notice ANY little change.
ALSO ....being anxious about switching meds can make you feel a little queasy Confused

Keep saltine crakers & ginger ale in the house & if you wake up feeling sick....eat some crakers & sip some Ginger Ale.
It will help.
Also know that this feeling is self limiting & that you are doing this becasue you want to FEEL BETTER in the long run.
It will be worth it once you start to feel better.
I'm with you & know how you feel...... Wink

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sony · Joined: 16 Mar 2005 Posts: 19

Friday - No tablet - felt kinda hungover and bit emotional and angry. Had a party at my house with some friends - invited a few and then a few didnt turn up so I got a bit pissed off with that - but my true friends came so that is what matters! Girl at work I have been closed too in the past is being moody and I am treading on eggshells around her.... but fuck it! I am so over worrying about other peoples feelings - its my turn.

Saturday - No tables - feeling spaced out kinda but feeling things are closing down on me. Still feeling hungoverish and craving fatty foods.

Got the script filled out for the efexor - the phamarcist asked if I wanted some information on it and I said that I had read enough on the internet to be scard enough! He said I should be ok and not to worry.

Made me feel better and I now can't wait until I start it so I can start enjoying life!

sony · Joined: 16 Mar 2005 Posts: 19

Last night was the worst night! By 9.00 I felt so sick so I went to bed - but kept wanting to go to the toilet all the time.

I think i was up every half hour.

This morning I took the first dose of Efexor - feeling a bit numbish at the moment..

sony · Joined: 16 Mar 2005 Posts: 19

Today I have had diareera (cant spell)... I have felt numb and tingling all over and feeling hot flushes.

I went to the GP and he said that i am still having withdrawl symptons from the luvox and I came off it too quick.

I am going to go back on Luvox starting tomorrow - and go see my normal GP and get a referral to a pysc.... just talking to someone really seems to help my state of mind. Like just talking to this GP has made me feel so much better already.