Posted by Julia on October 22, 2002, at 5:39:12
In reply to Re: HELP please DESPAIR ?? to Julia, posted by hiba on October 22, 2002, at 5:02:11
> Dear Julia,
>
> What is the generic name of SAM-e ? I am not staying in U.S. So I don't understand what is that medication. If you can reveal it's generic name I think I can help.
>
> Regarding ANAFRANIL, it belongs to the class of tricyclic antidepressants and it does have more side effects than those newer antidepressants like fluoxetine and fluvoxamine. But its efficacy is much superior to the newer ones. Don't worry over those side effects. Your body will get adjusted to it after continuous use. Besides I don't think you will have to be on it for a long time. What you just need at this time is a medication to treat obsessive worries and depression that followed benzo withdrawal. Benzo withdrawal symptoms very rarely persist beyond two months. Besides day by day the intensity of withdrawal lessens. So to be on anafranil for a couple of months after the last of dose of benzo and a slow taper from anafranil itself will solve your problem. I am sure, because I have enough experience. I have volunteered for a detoxification centre in India and have seen so many cases like you. Only those who stopped their benzo intake abruptly was coming to the centre for treatment with severe withdrawals. Still they were no more available for follow up after a couple of months. I remember tegretol, was the main medication used to stabilize the patients. In the cases of depression with significant obsessive worries Anafranil was being used with very nice results.
> Take care Julia,
> HIBASAM-e is S-adenosyl methionine, it is not an a/d as such but an amino acid which has been found to have antidepressant properties.It is sold as a food supplement but is used quite a lot in Europe and the US,(but I am from the uk where no-one has heard of it)It can make bipolar patients manic and is said to cause anxiety in some people,but it is also said that it can work in some cases of treament resistant depression.Hence by dilemma and indecision.Today my thoughts are racing, I am detatched from reality and am very agitated.I wonder if I should get off the diazepam faster to get it over with.I kniw i just cannot stand being as I am much longr.Julia
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