Posted by King Vultan on October 31, 2004, at 19:54:21
In reply to ADD and anxiety, posted by jms600 on October 31, 2004, at 16:19:12
> Hi,
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> I am suffering from depression and am currently on 40mg Prozac. I'm thinking of coming off it though as I have GAD, social phobia & panic attacks. I'm sure the Prozac isn't helping them and I don't like SSRIs.
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> Trouble is I also suffer from ADD.
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> Is there any drug out there which can be used for treating BOTH severe anxiety AND Attention Deficit Disorder? I was thinking of asking my p/doc about trying some Strattera combined with a low dose of Zyprexa.
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> Any comments on this combo?
The MAOIs are very good on both social phobia and panic attacks and relatively good on anxiety, with Nardil probably being a superior anxiolytic. Parnate has shown some efficacy for ADD due to its stimulant effects. I did not think desipramine was particularly good for anxiety myself, as my anxiety levels are relatively low, and it increased them. I think nortriptyline is superior for anxiety, but it is probably not as good for ADD as desipramine. I think both would probably show efficacy for panic attacks, as this seems to be an area where tricyclics consistently do well.Todd
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