Posted by Ilene on February 9, 2004, at 16:01:45
In reply to Re: ONLY REBOXETINE SUCCESS STORIES PLEASE!!! » ace, posted by Maximus on February 9, 2004, at 11:16:07
> Hi Ace,
>
> I don't want to be mean by any way. However it is obvious (to me at least) that your obsessions and quest for the *perfect* combo is killing you. You change your medecine as we change underwears (often).
>
> May i suggest that you consult a real pdoc as soon as possible to help and **guide** you.
>
> By the way, your Roboxetine venture is a real joke. In my opinion, such norepinephrine reuptake would just trigger your comorbid anxiety.
>
> Forgive my frankness and worries.
>
> Sincerely.
>
> Max.I disagree. Many of the articles I read are critical of using response (50% improvement) as the criterion of efficacy as opposed to remission. Being satisfied with merely better, instead of well, just leaves you open to relapse. We deserve to live normal lives.
My "real pdoc" isn't terribly psychopharmaceutically sophisticated. And given the idiosyncratic way people respond to psychotropics, the pdoc's experience may not apply.
If Ace has a problem with anxiety he can just stop taking the roboxetine. I'm sure he's smart enough to titrate up.
I.
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