Posted by SLS on December 21, 2008, at 14:41:16
In reply to Re: adjunctive meds to pair with paxil? » SLS, posted by Phillipa on December 21, 2008, at 12:35:17
> Scott low benzos worked for me with paxil??? Why not benzos? Thanks Phillipa
Usually, the term "augmenter" is used to describe how one agent works to enhance the actions of another.
I know it seems like a fine line, but the term "adjunct" would better describe the role I think BZDs generally serve when combined with antidepressants. It helps relieve the overall symptomology without actually making the antidepressant work better.
I would say that Klonopin and Xanax can indeed act as true augmenters of antidepressants because of the serotonin and norepinephrine properties these drugs possess respectively.
- Scott
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