Posted by Ritch on April 1, 2002, at 9:40:55
In reply to Social Phobia MEDS , posted by geno on March 31, 2002, at 18:39:03
> I have a few comments and questions. Im visiting my poc this week and want to change meds.Note i suffer from ptsd, depression, lethargy, anxiety, and social phobia. This steems from yrs of ghb and ephedrine and alcohol abuse.
> Im searching for a good med combo, for months now, to replace above such. My current meds are:
> Remeron 30mg (sleep disorder)
> Klonopin 1mg Am.
> Paxil 10mg depression
> desipramine 25mg low anxiety stimulant
>
> This combo is ok, but im sill slighly depressed, social phobic and non talkative, anxiety is quelled ok.
>
> I want to try zoloft, more klonopin, and dexadrine.
> Does any feel this will greatly improve my problems.
> Oh also ambien for sleep. The remeron may be sedating my brain too much.
>
> genoGeno,
I would consider ditching the Paxil *and* the desipramine and try Zoloft (25mg). It may be more effective for your ptsd. Desipramine worsened anxiety for me. Zoloft was the most *motivating* SSRI of the bunch for me (just can't tolerate the GI sfx). It blocks reuptake of DA more than the others. I had more sleep trouble on Zoloft than the others though. In that case you might be able to *lower* your Remeron down to 15mg and sleep better. Just some ideas,
Mitch
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