Posted by neetie on October 15, 1999, at 17:31:18
In reply to Prozac caused violence what next?, posted by Diane on October 14, 1999, at 21:27:56
It's hard to tell if the other SSRIs would cause violent behavior or feelings because Prozac did. Paxil seems to be more calming than Zoloft, so maybe
that could be your next step. Or, you could try a tricyclic, which is in a different class of ADs than Prozac, but they tend to have unpleasant side effects.If it continues to be a problem with other meds, your doc could try adding a mood stabilizer or a low dose of an antipsychotic. This can help if your violence is due
to hypomania. A psychiatrist would probably know more than a regular doc. I myself am experiencing irritability as a side effect of a med and am not quite sure what to do about it.anita
> What anti-depressant do they (the psychiatric community) recommend people
> such as me (to whom Prozac caused violent behavior) try next? There must be
> some opinions. Shouldn't my reaction of violence be a definite
> pointer/clue in choosing another better suited anti-depressant?
> I ask because I am not seeing a psychiatrist but my GP.
poster:neetie
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