Posted by cubbybear on November 24, 2002, at 5:19:03
In reply to Re: SSRI Poop-Out, posted by Fee on November 23, 2002, at 18:14:54
Hi Fee,
I think I'll jump into this exchange, since we do share some things in common. I myself experienced poopout with Remeron, (which is not really an SSRI but still falls under the umbrella of all these new ADs). When the Remeron pooped out, I went to Zoloft but for a variety of reasons, I was not very happy with it and decided to quit taking it. With my doctor's tapering off schedule that spanned about 5 weeks from 150 mg. to none, I managed pretty well. I did have a mild withdrawal for about 3 days--it was predominantly lots of fatigue but has passed.So you are going onto Effexor. I just want you to be aware that Effexor and all the SSRIs are NOT the last word in the world of anti-depressants. In case the Effexor doesn't work for you, you should consider the MAOIs (monoamine oxydase inhibitors), which I have had great success with (Parnate). Their use has been eclipsed by the SSRIs thanks to the power of the drug companies, physicians' biases, and other B.S., and unfortunately they have a very small share of the AD market. Yet, the MAOIs definitely work wonders for some people. Tthere's a lot out there to choose from, and MAOI antidepressants might be helpful for you or anyone else who has had a rough time with the SSRIs.
poster:cubbybear
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