Posted by Ritch on January 1, 2003, at 9:28:26
In reply to Re: Starting meds again and have some questions » liam, posted by Dinah on December 31, 2002, at 16:57:57
> Originally posted by Liam 12/31/02
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> > Hi,
> >
> > About a year ago I lost my health insurance and could no longer afford the meds I was taking: Zoloft 200mg/day, Buspar 20mg/day and a tricyclic that I can't remember right now. I took the zoloft for 2 years for depression and anxiety, buspar for 18 months for anxiety and the tricyclic for about 4 months for break through depression.
> >
> > Well, I'm meeting with a doctor (basic MD) in a week to get a physical and get a script for meds. The depression is back in full force with some anxiety.
> >
> > My thinking is that while the zoloft helped a lot, I had to take a lot of it. Going back to 200mg/day would be very expensive.
> >
> > Also, I've been dealing pretty well with my anxiety... but the buspar did help me be a more open, less stoic person.
> >
> > So, would it make more sense for me to try a new drug that is more tailored to dealing with both depression and anxiety? Something like effexor XR or Paxil. Is it possible that I might respond well to a normal sized dose of another ssri?
> >
> > -Liam
> >
> >
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>TCA's are very cheap. You can get generic Prozac now. You mentioned mixed anxiety/depression. Maybe a low-dose combo of nortriptyline+fluoxetine and maybe throw in some cheap clonazepam for the anxiety?
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