Posted by darkhorse on November 16, 2004, at 5:49:01
In reply to SSRIs: Emotionless, posted by ed_uk on November 13, 2004, at 17:57:29
Hi Ed,
I had the same experience with all 6 SSRIs + Efexor (like millions of people).How about trying imipramine instead of goinig into combos ?
Imipramine is a potent SSRi ,so you get rid of anxiety,obsessions like citalopram..etc + is as equal in potency as a NRI so you get emotional,activated,more focused and energetic,without sedation ,sexual dysfunction and less weight gain...
I believe that tofranil is really a very well- balanced AD (unlike Effexor),and better than other balanced TCA's (amitrip,dothiepin),because is less sedative
some people may get a little anxiuos in the begining of treatment,but since you take benzo,then no problem.
Unfortunatly even though imipramine is the gold standard of which no other AD proved better,because it is the oldest true AD on the planet,it is now considered old-fashinoed and sadly people tend to go for the latest wonder drugs...
This is my experience after taking countless ADs...
Regards,
AdamI think that
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