Posted by banga on July 27, 2004, at 22:14:41
In reply to Re: Opinions please - Lexapro to Prozac, posted by RetiredYoung on July 27, 2004, at 13:36:01
No that is NOT life, and there is help with the right meds and psychotherapy. Not to be a drug pusher, I resisted a long time and then the day comes where you say "oh my GOD is this how NORMAL people feel?" Some doctors are so enamored with the SSRIs and avoid tricyclics and MAOI'S as if they are bad. But I now feel the avoidance is unwarranted. I got onto clomipramine--a tricyclic that usually isnt prescribed for depression and anxiety--and there were miracle moments when my grey world turned color and my anxiety abated. Not to bash Prozac-it worked for my depression but not anxiety and then pooped out...
With the side effects--I dont know how quickly youre switching from one drug to another, but in my experience switching around a lot gets the picture of what is my general base depression level vs what is a withdrawal symptom gets complex...are you able to stick with a med long enough? Many side effects abate. If you have, then of course ignore these comments. And with the caveat that I am not a pdoc it sounds odd to keep hammering at the SSRIs and not give a tricyclic a shot?
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