Posted by galkeepinon on July 7, 2003, at 22:35:19
In reply to Re: Low dose seroquel for depression???, posted by jay beck on July 7, 2003, at 21:36:16
Oh nooooo jay-you gonna make me think? lol
In my opinion, and I go from experience here. I would choose Seroquel for anxiety only because it helped my anxiety more than any SSRI I have been on. Klonopin, the famous benzo works for my anxiety well also. Unfortunately the side effects from Seroquel over the years took its toll on me personally so I went off with success. As far as depression, I don't really think Seroquel helped me with my depression much at all. Celexa was the only SSRI that worked for me, however, things in my life at that time were going extremely well, I was in a wonderful relationship, I was productive, etc. So, maybe Celexa can't take the cake for the successful absence of my depression during that time (?)
Effexor is a different story. Since that med is also approved for Generalized Anxiety Disorder, I experienced that claim first hand. Wonderful for me. I only needed 75mg and I felt great. This was back in 1997. However, it isn't an SSRI.
**This is all my experience-again just my experience;)
Did this make sense to ya?
Looking forward to your feedback.Gal
> why would you choose seroquel for deppresion and anxiety. instead of opting for an SSRI or some other deppression/anxiety drug?
> i guess both would be cool
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