Posted by Ted on October 26, 2000, at 23:25:58
In reply to Re: Social anxiety and Paxil, posted by S. Howard on October 26, 2000, at 21:20:40
>I am now taking depakote and seroquel along with
> the paxil, ...Why depakote? That is an antimanic (among other uses). Do you have bipolar disorder also? (I do, and I take depakote -- it has been wonderful for me).
> The only thing that's ever boosted my
> confidence around people is alcohol, but I know
> from personal experience that this road can
> lead to hell.And might very likely take someone innocent with you. You are wise to avoid it.
> Now for the questions: why did you hate paxil
> and what do you mean by "unless you're
> desperate?" Because I'm desperate.Side effects are miserable. Headaches, feeling very "drugged", neck & shoulder tingling sensations, really bad buzzing in my ears (this happens with most ADs, but not so bad for me).
And it *killed* all ability to have sex with my wife. Paxil and sex are incompatible; you will only get frustrated.If you are truly desperate, and have tried everything else, then you will have to put up with these side effects. I stand solidly behind my and my wife's AD combo: zoloft + wellbutrin. Neither worked alone, but the combo is great.
> Second, aren't zoloft and wellbutrin pretty
> much the same thing?No -- you're thinking of zyban. Zyban is wellbutrin -- they are identical. Zoloft is an SSRI antidepressent. The SSRIs include prozac, paxil, luvox, zoloft, and celexa. Wellbutrin is in a class called "atypical antidepressents" which also includes effexor, remeron, and serzone.
> Finally, I know what FWIW is, but what's YMMV?
Your mileage may vary
I wish you luck.
Ted
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