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Posted by joe f on August 13, 2019, at 9:08:15
for those who over the years have tried many ssri's/snri's how do you rate them in potency?
Posted by rjlockhart37 on August 13, 2019, at 15:38:49
In reply to strength of ssri's, posted by joe f on August 13, 2019, at 9:08:15
effexor is very potent, it's effective antidepressant and it's response ratings are higher than most SSRIs. Usally you have to move the dose up over 100mg, the best is Effexor XR
zoloft, they say zoloft is more effective than prozac in some studies in severe depression. seritalin is used in severe depression cases
prozac somewhat potent, but it takes so long to work, like over 6 weeks or more. Have to be patient, because it's the slowest SSRI to start having beneficial effects. I've noticed at 80mg is it kinda potent, but fluoxetine is known to be the least selective SSRI, meaning it targets a more broad of serotonin, while others like lexepro and paxil are very selective. Prozac helps me alot, i don't think ill ever change because it does work.
maybe ask your doctor about effexor becaue that is highest response rate
Posted by TH on August 13, 2019, at 15:43:06
In reply to strength of ssri's, posted by joe f on August 13, 2019, at 9:08:15
Of the SSRIs / SNRIs, I have taken Fluoxetine, Escitalopram, Venlafaxine and Sertraline. Sertraline was the only one that did not feel like a total sugar pill, however I did not stick with it long enough to see any results. Sertraline's modest effect on dopamine could see it classified as an "SNDRI" though, so not sure if it fits here.
Posted by joe f on August 14, 2019, at 9:49:56
In reply to Re: strength of ssri's » joe f, posted by TH on August 13, 2019, at 15:43:06
would you say luvox is the weakest then celexa?
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