Re: Agoraphobia » daizy

Posted by Ritch on May 20, 2003, at 22:48:46

In reply to Re: Agoraphobia, posted by daizy on May 20, 2003, at 16:14:42

> > > Hey! Has anyone had any experience of this? know what meds would be best to try for a mild form of agoraphobia?
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> > TCA's have the longest track record-in particular amitriptyline (from what I understand anyhow). SSRI's can work well if you can tolerate them. Benzos will help too.
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> Im on Amitriptyline now, I find it has helped, but it also numbs emotions, and Im not sure I can tolerate it much longer, I want to feel happy again!! That being said I dont want my anxiety to come back either! Thanx
You might ask your doctor about a cross-taper or switch to nortiptyline instead. The sedation is much less. It's the only TCA I could ever stand to take during the daytime.

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