Posted by Ilene on August 17, 2004, at 20:55:29
In reply to Re: Effexor XR: The good, the bad and the ugly, posted by King Vultan on August 17, 2004, at 17:21:58
> You might want to consider one of the MAOIs, as these have traditionally been considered the gold standard among antidepressants in treating social phobia and social anxiety. Nardil seems to be more anxiolytic and worked very well on my social phobia, but it has more side effects than Parnate. Comparing the two, Nardil is more sedating and is notorious for inducing weight gain, while Parnate is stimulating and isn't really noted for causing weight gain. However, it is a little more prone to causing rashes--I do not know if this would also tie into acne problems for people who are susceptible to this.
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> ToddDon't forget Marplan! It's SE profile is between Nardil and Parnate. I feel neither sedated nor stimulated, I don't think it's caused any weight gain, and I've had acne for years anyway. I don't know if it is effective for social anxiety.
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