Extended release anti-depressants

[nikilynne 6]

I was sleeved 2 years ago next month and about 3 months ago I switched from taking my Effexor and Wellbutrin twice a day and changed both to the extended time release. I've noticed that in these past 3 months my depression has increased greatly and I've been much more emotional than I normally am. I meet with my doctor next week and although I struggle to remember to take them twice a day; I'm going to go ahead and go back to it.

[tfarr 270]

I was taking Effexor xr prior to surgery . My surgeon still says it maybe to early to return to the xr. So now I take the regular Effexor TID

[Chanel22 19]

About absorption-my Pdoc has had to half a bunch of my doses on some meds & I was having effects as if it was double the dose & I was over absorbing it.. She said with my meds this happens. I had the sleeve.

[Maryacraft 0]

I take a bunch of pills, including Effexor xr. First, I smash all 4 pills in the pill crusher and then I empty the capsules in on top of the pill was. Then, I add Water and stir it a round with a popsicle stick. Finally, I put the little pill crusher container to my lips, and toss the contents of the container and my head back at the same time. Thus, causing the evil tasting brew to skip OVER the vast majority of the taste buds on my tongue!!! However, this method did take some practice.

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[heidikat72 935]

Extended release drugs should not be crushed - it damages the mechanism controlling the release profile and rather than getting prolonged release, you will get the full dose at once. Did your doctor tell you to crush XR drugs?

I take a bunch of pills, including Effexor xr. First, I smash all 4 pills in the pill crusher and then I empty the capsules in on top of the pill was. Then, I add Water and stir it a round with a popsicle stick. Finally, I put the little pill crusher container to my lips, and toss the contents of the container and my head back at the same time. Thus, causing the evil tasting brew to skip OVER the vast majority of the taste buds on my tongue!!! However, this method did take some practice.

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[Maryacraft 0]

Misunderstanding, I do not crush my Effexor. I crush the 4 pills I take, and then empty the capsules on top the pills. Effexor xr is in capsule form and I take one that is 150 and one that is 75. Thanks for the correction, my bad.

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