Posted by Viridis on June 13, 2003, at 0:53:10
In reply to Re: SSRI woes, thanks for helping JLM McPac, posted by Sabina on June 12, 2003, at 14:37:32
I had a terrible time with SSRIs. I told my current pdoc this, and he initially decided to try Zoloft, which he considers a "gentle" SSRI, at a very low dose (he said it had worked pretty well for him, although he had side effects -- it's nice to have a doctor who's actually taken these meds).
After seeing my reaction, he told me that I was just one of those people who can't tolerate SSRIs. He didn't seem to read much into it; he considers them good drugs for many, but says that some people just don't react well, and advised me to avoid SSRIs in future.
I do much better with Klonopin, Neurontin, and Adderall, plus a bit of Xanax now and then. My pdoc and I worked together to come up with this combo, and I'm quite pleased with it. My diagnosis is ADD, panic disorder, and major depression.
Klonopin (clonazepam) really can be helpful for anxiety, although it may take a short time to get past the initial sedation etc. (that disappeared quickly for me). One other med you might consider is Provigil (modafinil); I took it for a short time. Although it didn't help much with ADD issues (which is why I'm taking Adderall), it was energizing without anxiety, and many here find it a good antidepressant.
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