Posted by Thomas123 on February 24, 2003, at 16:28:00
In reply to what is the difference? what is wrong with me?, posted by crazychickuk on February 24, 2003, at 15:36:13
SSRIs basically increase serotonin levels. Trycyclics do too but less specifically. Trycyclics have more side-effects so SSRIs are usually given first, but if SSRIs fail to work a trycyclic might be used instead or added to the SSRI.
Some tryclics are very sedative. Amitryptyline is very sedative for example. Some have anticholineric effects which can make one foggy. Perhaps another tryclic might help. You should say what specific drugs you on when you ask for med help. It matters.
Perhaps a small dosage of an antipsychotic might help at this point
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