Posted by SLS on October 1, 2009, at 6:42:58
In reply to luvox for generalized anxiety, posted by tballs on September 28, 2009, at 21:37:10
> So far I've tried about 26 medications in total for generalized anxiety;ssri's,snri's,benzodepaines,antipsychotics,anticonvolsants, namenda(anti alzheimers drug) I've been on pristiq for a few weeks which looks like is not going to work.I was wondering if anyone has had success with luvox for gad as that is what my doctor is trying next. and if so how luvox differed from other ssri's they've taken.
Have you tried any of the following?
Nardil (phenelzine)
Sinequan (doxepin)
Phenergan (promethazine)It might not be fruitful to take one drug at a time (monotherapy) when it might take a combination of drugs to successfully treat your condition.
Although Phenergan is not often used for anxiety anymore, I have seen it work wonders for someone who was resistant to treatment with other antipsychotics. He had no complaints of cognitive dulling or apathy.
Of course, Nardil works extremely well for some people.
Another drug that has fallen out of favor for treating anxiety since the advent of SSRIs is the tricyclic doxepin. It was one of the most prescribed antidepressants for people when anxiety was present.
- Scott
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