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Re: Dr. Bob : as Dr. your MAOI vs SSRI?

Posted by polarbear206 on October 5, 2002, at 16:09:54

In reply to Dr. Bob : as Dr. your MAOI vs SSRI?, posted by chad_3 on October 5, 2002, at 14:09:51

> I return only for this post ...
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> Was curious Dr. Bob how often your prescribe MAOI's. As you know, expert psychiatrists consider these considerably underutilized. And latest consenses is that MAOI's have less sexual side effects than SSRI's in general.
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> I personally feel the post was not offensive - I felt she spoke honestly and sounded compassionate and caring...
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> My input,
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> Chad
> http://www.socialfear.com/
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> > > i just wanted to say "why the f*** don't doctors prescribe MAOI's anymore!!?"
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> > I understand it's frustrating, but please don't use language that could offend others:
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> > http://www.dr-bob.org/babble/faq.html#civil
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> > Bob
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> > PS: Follow-ups regarding posting policies, and complaints about posts, should be redirected to Psycho-Babble Administration.
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In my own opinion and from my experience, the older drugs (MAOI'S and Tricyclics) are far more
superior to the newer generation of antidepressants. Esp. for those with atypical/vegitated and more severe forms of endogenous dperessions. They are refered by many p-doc's as "OLD FAITHFULS".

Laura.


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