Posted by krybrahaha on February 19, 2004, at 23:32:17
In reply to Distinguishing the SSRI's . . . what do you think?, posted by SPhobia on February 19, 2004, at 1:58:33
> My p-doc, who is also a pharmacologist, tells me that SSRI all have the same "primary effect," in that if one will work, they all should work. BUT, he says, the difference is in the "side effects." I.e., Sexual sides, insomnia, initial anxiety etc...
> I asked him this, because I was trying to determine what the "best" SSRI is for SAD. He said that "if" SSRI's work for me, the right one will be the one leaves me with the least amount of unwanted side effects, and that no one specific SSRI will be "better" for treating SAD than any other. (Aside maybe from Prozac which has the "side effect" of making some people more anxious apparently).
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> What do you all think of this theory?
> I don't question his wisdom, I just like to hear about other peoples experiences and thoughts.
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I was told completlely the opposite by my p-doc who is also a neurologist. He says that each SSRI is different in a way they affect different chemicals. They dont just affect serotonin. Zoloft messes with dopamine a little, others mess with norepinephrine - i asked him several times about this because I have taken every SSRI and have always wondered why Luvox worked for my SAD, GAD , and OCD and the others didnt know nothing whatsoever. It all depends on body chemistry as well
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