Posted by allisonm on May 1, 2004, at 9:12:47
In reply to A lot of failed drug trials, posted by sdjeff on April 29, 2004, at 22:45:11
I can empathize. Since 1998, I have tried zoloft, remeron, effexor, serzone, lithium, neurontin, celexa, and wellbutrin. I had particular sensitivity with the SSRIs and effexor. The others just could not do the job alone or in combination. After going through the side effects of each for 6 or 8 weeks and then several months (or more) at increased doses to see whether they worked, I eventually would get switched to something else.
Wellbutrin seemed to be the only one that really helped, but it couldn't fix things on its own. Running out of options (other than MAOIs, which I didn't want to try), I opted to go back to Zoloft (the one I tried first). The side effects of Z were troublesome when I first started ADs, but they were nothing compared with the side effects of some of the others. When I tried Z again, this time I endured the side effects because I knew they eventually would go away. I find that Z and Wellbutrin have been the best combo so far.
Hang in there. It can take awhile to find the right one(s). Good luck.
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