Posted by zeugma on May 30, 2003, at 18:31:36
In reply to Re: CAN ANYONE RECOMMEND NEW MEDS TO ME?, posted by daizy on May 30, 2003, at 18:03:16
> What is your diagnosis? Depression, or anxiety or both? SSRI's really arent the be all and end all.
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> > i trust u lot before i trust my shrink,so your advice is well apprecitated.ive quit efexor,it sounds way more hassle than its worth,and lexapro gave me a rash so i was taken off it.i would like to try something else,of the ssri family,im hearing a lot of mames herethat i domt recognise,maybe theyre not available here in the uk.like straterra and remeron and cymbalta,can anyone tell me wghat theyre like side effect wise,and obviously if theyre any good or not!
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strattera is a norepinephrine reuptake inhibitor. I don't have many side effects from it, just a headache if I drink a lot of caffeine in the afternoon- I'm trying to study, so I drank some tea and now my back's tensing up and my head is hurting. Oh well. Not very serious as side effects go.You could also try a TCA. They're also mostly norepinephrine meds- they'll also help you sleep. I'm taking both a TCA and Strattera, and have no unpleasant s/e except for the one I mentioned above. If serotonin meds haven't helped you, it's reasonable to try another approach. I think most people who can tolerate TCA's side effect wise find them effective meds.
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