Posted by Jackster on May 21, 2003, at 1:56:33
In reply to Re: nortryptline affect on anxiety » Jackster, posted by hildi on May 20, 2003, at 7:30:04
> Hi. Yes, I've tried depakote and also neurotin; neither helped and actually made me feel more mania. I didn't want to give either of these meds more time or try dose adjustments because of the embarassment my mania was causing me.
> I think you're on to something with the NE induced anxiety, but I also think a little of it increases my concentration. For prozac it worked that way for a while, but then the mania I got from it was pretty intense (but totally unlike the nuerotontin or dep), then it made me more OCD and moody. Now when I take prozac, I feel good the first day and feel like a bitch the next.
> Now the lexapro I'm on now is all serotonin, and it reminds me of when I was on zoloft: sea-sick feeling and apathy. No increased concentration at all, total lack of it and no interest in anything. Higher doses cause more nausea and mania so I am sticking with a low dose for now.
> Hildi
> PS: I've been on zoloft for eight years, prozac off and on for many years . . Paxil only a short time- terrible reaction with anxiety! Celexa severe mania and then deeper depression. Wellbutrin and effexor were both disasters, too. So you see, I've given them all a shot- in the SSRI family, I mean.I know what it's like to have a med turn you into a horrible hostile cow! Both Buspar and Clomipramine had that effect on me. Sounds like you need a combo of the serotonin and NE. Have you tried taking a TCA with an SSRI? I find the TCA's are really good for motivation (that could be the dopamine though - don't know). They might counteract the apathetic feeling you get from Zoloft and Lexapro. You could try a small dose of Nortriptyline with the Lexapro. Enough to kick the apathy, but not enough to cause anxiety.
Keep us posted
Jackie
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