Posted by CalvaryHill on January 9, 2002, at 23:32:02
In reply to triedit update--not on effexor any more, posted by triedit on January 9, 2002, at 22:40:37
It seems to me that a higher Prozac dose should take care of the panic, assuming that Prozac has the same basic pharmacology as Paxil (almost the gold standard now in panic).
A lot of people actually lose weight on Prozac because of its stimulating effect (http://www.dr-bob.org/tips/split/Appetite-and-SSRIs.html). If you don't lose weight on Prozac, you have many options. One is to fight it with a psychopharmacologic agent like Topamax (topiramate) or Wellbutrin (buproprion), which should add mood stability too. Another option is to add a pure weight loss agent such as Xenical (orlistat) or Meridia (sibutramine).
Good luck to you whatever you decide...
CalvaryHill
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