Posted by med_empowered on December 6, 2005, at 6:24:57
In reply to Re: Generally what is the most effective SSRI?, posted by blueberry on December 6, 2005, at 4:47:22
hey. Yeah, the ADs all affect people differently. Generally speaking, the ADs are considered more or less equally effective, as long as the dosage is adequate; beyond that, its really a question of individual response. Luvox is better than the rest for OCD; zoloft and paxil tend to be rather soothing, while Prozac tends to be more energizing. The trick usually is balancing response with side effects, and then augmenting to maximize effectiveness. So, if a med works for you--but not too well--the answer may not be a switch, but rather an add-on med (atypical, BuSpar, Wellbutrin, stimulant, benzo, mood-stabilizer, etc.) The upside of this is that in the event the side effects from a treatment become unbearable, there are plenty of similar (yet...different) medications to choose from, plus the TCAs, the MAOIs, and the "atypical ADs".
Good luck.
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