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Re: Straterra for Depression » Mr.Scott

Posted by Ritch on November 30, 2004, at 10:06:16

In reply to Straterra for Depression, posted by Mr.Scott on November 30, 2004, at 0:01:10

> Has anyone had any experience using Strattera for depression or indications other than ADHD?
>
> Scott

I've had a good response from it for bipolar depression (either it or WB) combined with a tiny bit of Effexor, Cymbalta, or Celexa. I can take the Efx, Cymb. or Celexa by itself and it won't work, but if I add either a little WB or Strattera it seems to do the trick, so I know it's needed for the depression, the serotonergics just handle the anxiety primarily. The only trouble I have with Strattera is it has a bad tendency to "lock" my attention so badly that decision-making is impaired. OTOH, it does seem to have antipanic qualities to it. Also, when I first start it up my heart rate goes up quite a bit (on a treadmill-same level of exertion), and after a few days that drops to where it was-which makes one wonder about its "down-regulating" effect on adrenergic receptors.


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