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Re: what to take... » canyon17

Posted by yxibow on March 20, 2009, at 2:53:51

In reply to what to take..., posted by canyon17 on March 20, 2009, at 0:35:07

> well there is no doubt for me paxil works the best for someone like me who suffers from anxiety/depression.... maybe just a bit more anxiety than depression, but both.
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> problem is it makes me lethargic. I am about 15-20 lbs overweight, 34 year old male. not too overweight, but I have been jogging and it feels good and I think I am making progress. If I start up on paxil again, I get lazy and the weight is sure to come back.
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> any other suggestions for a anxiety/depression combo? I added Wellbutrin a couple years ago and I felt like I was coming out of my skin. Effexor was too stimulating too. Lexapro was okay, but was like a "diet paxil", not quite as effective, not quite as many side effects.... so I dont prefer it.
>

Have you ever taken Luvox ? It's also potentially a "sleepier" SSRI like Paxil but doesn't have the short half life withdrawal and weight liability. It can be dosed to about 450mg depending on your needs and metabolism.


Sounds like your reaction to Wellbutrin is sort of like mine, it revs up my OCD -- may help libido, but its not really fun in the end. Effexor was like 20 cups of coffee.

I know its not fun trying to find an agent that helps both anxiety and depression -- some people are lucky that way but it may take a long trial on an SSRI to get there.

-- Jay

 

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