Posted by jms600 on March 5, 2011, at 16:50:33
In reply to Re: Suggestions for severe, stubborn anxiety? » jms600, posted by g_g_g_unit on March 4, 2011, at 21:02:36
> > Hi g_g_g_unit. I know what your going through. I"m experiencing a pretty rough patch of anxiety too at the moment. I'm currently on 20mgs Cipralex, 600mgs lithium, 40mgs buspirone and 10mgs Zyprexa - and I'm still getting severe GAD and panic disorder, along with moderate depression. I also take Valium on an as needed basis.
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> Wow, that's quite the combination. I'm sorry (and surprised) to hear that you're still suffering.
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> > I've asked my doc about Nardil but he's reluctant as it's an MAOI.
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> Sure, but what else does he propose if your current combination isn't working?
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> > I can't say Cipralex has been particularly good for my anxiety. Zyprexa is supposed to be really good for anxiety but I'm on 10mgs per day of the Velotab type yet it's doing virtually nothing - apart from making me gain weight.
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> Yeah, it's kinda weird - browsing through the archives, the responses re: SSRIs for anxiety are actually kinda mixed. I'd always assumed they were something of a gold-standard, or at least a safe, non-addictive first-line agent. I was hesitant to return to them, given the attention-difficulties they produced, but always figured I could fall back on them if need be.
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> > I seemed to do okay (*but just okay) on Effexor so you could try that again - but be wary of raising the dose to high if noreadrenaline is an issue with you.
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> Did you find that Effexor was better for anxiety than Cipralex?
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> > I'd also recommend trying a benzo on an as needed basis.
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> > Good luck!
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Yes - I do believe that I did better with Effexor than I have done with Cipralex. So much so, that I'm going to ask my p/doc to put me back on Effexor when I see him again in a fortnight. I don't think the Effexor was a fantastic drug, but compared to Cipralex it's more effective (for me anyway - can't comment on anyone else).Why I find Effexor a more effective drug, I don't know. Maybe someone else on here could offer a reason..?
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