Posted by Ron Hill on May 22, 2002, at 19:38:27
In reply to Re: Why not try an SSRI(Ron Hill), posted by johnj on May 21, 2002, at 22:28:41
Hi John,
I don't want to take up too much of your time 'cause I know you have to study for your test (is it the EIT?). Therefore, I'll be brief.
> Well, I have comtemplated an SSRI back and forth for years; however, my biggest fear is poop out ...
I was not suggesting that you replace your benzo with an SSRI. What I had in mind was replacing the TCA with an SSRI (Zoloft in particular). I hear ya on the poop out. That's what SSRI's do to me. But many people have good success on SSRI's. Colin takes small doses of Zoloft, (speaking of which I hope those e-jail guards are giving him his meds on the correct schedule)!
Back in 1992 why did your pdoc start you on a TCA instead of an SSRI? If I were you (which I'm not, and I'm not a pdoc either), I'd ditch the TCA and add 25mg/day of Zoloft and 200 mg/day of SAM-e. From there you may have to increase one or both. And as long as I'm telling you my opinions, I've always had a feeling that you are bipolar. BEWARE: My feelings are often wrong.
Study well!
-- Ron
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