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Re: Anybody combining SSRIs/SNRIs??

Posted by JohnL on April 19, 2000, at 3:52:12

In reply to Anybody combining SSRIs/SNRIs??, posted by William on April 18, 2000, at 22:32:01

> Hey folks:
>
> I am just curious...if there are any folks out there who may be combining an SSRI (Proz, Zoloft,Celexa, etc) with one of the SNRI's (Effexor, Serzone, etc.) I have been reading about some of the combos of SNRIs and SSRIs with a fair amount of success (mind you, n=very small!!)
>
> I am really encouraged by the folks who try and be as creative as possible.
>
> Bring on the stories!!! William:-)

SSRI+SNRI combos are being used successfully. In Dr Bob's Tips there is mention of a patient who combined Prozac+Effexor due to insurance restrictions. The end result was excellent results with no side effects. Right here at this forum, a regular (Racer) was doing terribly with Effexor. But shortly after adding Prozac to it, she recovered dramatically and quickly. There have been other cases too. A very similar strategy--combining SSRI with tricyclics--has been used successfully for decades. My GPs favorite strategy is to add a norepinephrine tricyclic to an SSRI. He also combines Serzone with Zoloft or Celexa fairly often. But it doesn't mix well with Prozac. SSRIs+SNRIs are not uncommon or new.


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