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Re: Panic attacks depression - Searching for drug

Posted by Virgil on October 2, 2000, at 15:29:40

In reply to Panic attacks depression - Searching for drug, posted by Miguy on September 27, 2000, at 15:13:04

> Hello all,
>
> I was diagnosed my an internist as having panic disorder with depression. Here's what he's tried on me:
>
> Tofranil - Helped a little - S.E.: made me sweat a *lot* and had headaches
>
> Celexa - Helped ok. S.E.: Anxiety, jaw soreness & headache.
>
> Paxil - Helped ok. S.E.: Anxiety, jaw soreness & headache.
>
> Zoloft - Helped ok. S.E.: Anxiety, jaw soreness, headache and bad insomnia.
>
> Serzone - Helped ok. S.E.: Lethargy, extreme drowsiness, felt hung-over tired and hard to get out of bed in a.m.
>
> Effexor XR - Helps a little. S.E.: Disoriented, sleepy, jaw soreness, moderate insomnia.
>
> What do I do? I've got enough left over samples to start a drug store! I've tried each of these meds for 1-4 weeks each before switching due to side effects. I was *way* below normal dose on each. (For example, I'm currently on Effexor w/ side effects at only 75 mg.)
>
> I'm reading about serotonin syndrome and starting to get concerned. Only other drugs I'm on are: multi-vitamin, B6, claritin & naprosyn - all prescribed by the same doc.
>
> I've had moderate help from the drugs; just barely enough to weather the side-effects. Anyone out there have any tips or first-hand experience?
>
> Thanks,
>
> Scott


Scott,

1-4 weeks isn't enough I think for SSRIs to begin to work. It took about 6 weeks for the Celexa to kick in for me. One month is nothing. I think you have really shortchanged yourself in a big way by going off them so early. I would give SSRIs another try for the standard 4-6 weeks before switching. Just my 2 cents.


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