Posted by Brainbeard on July 6, 2010, at 13:14:54
In reply to Re: what is 50mg anafranil = to as SSRI ?, posted by kizzie2 on July 6, 2010, at 12:59:32
Well, from all I know and have heard, you're far better off to be on Anafranil long-term than you would be on an SSRI long-term, especially Paxil (because of its withdrawal syndrome). All SSRI's tend to 'poop out', i.e. quit working, after some two to seven years. This phenomenon is uncommon with Anafranil.
If you were ever to quit Anafranil, you could try switching to Prozac to have a really, really slow taper because of Prozac's long half-life (i.e. it stays in your blood a loooong time). But I suspect the benefits Anafranil is giving you outweigh its cost.
Current meds: clomipramine 75mg, fluvoxamine 25mg.
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