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MAOI's

Posted by linkadge on December 12, 2002, at 11:44:07

In reply to Psychosis, posted by daizy on December 12, 2002, at 9:40:36

MAOIs for some indeviduals are considered to
be more effective than both SSRI's and
Trycyclics.
Some think that Tricyclics are more effective than SSRI's and there is some evidence to support that. I think asside from side effects, tricyclics can provide more robust recovery because of their effect on norepinephrine as well as serotonin.

From my understanding, the MAOI's tend to cause fewer mental side effects. The tyramine food interaction can be dangerous however. Some people say that they're more like themselves on MAOIS and less like it changes their personallity.

I would work backwards and only go to the previous generations AD's if the current is not successful. If you plan on medicating for a while, the SSRI's are safer on the body.

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