Posted by Sad Panda on July 30, 2004, at 7:23:35
In reply to Question to zeebop, posted by HappyGirl on July 28, 2004, at 13:16:30
> Hi Zeebop:
> I never heard/read the following meds. except Trazodone.
> It sounds to me like all of those ADs are 'older,' ... but I wonder about their 'efficacy?'
>
> >>>AD's that have potent 5ht2 antagonism apart from Nefazodone :
> Amitriptyline
> Trimipramine
> Clomipramine
> Nortriptyline
> Dothiepin
> Trazodone
> Mianserin
> Mirtazapin<<<
> Since I had no tolerance on all of SSRIs, then my pdoc. rxed Serzone which did help me tremendously. However, due to the mass' dosage along with more than 3 years' use, my system seemed NOT able to handle Serzone.
>
> Currently, I'm on around 100 mg. Trazodone, although I was on 450 mg. Serzone/Nefadone for the past three years. For me, it's so amazing this, 'tiny' dosage 100 mg. Traz. has been taking place of 450 mg. Serzone.
> However, I'm worrying about whether this 'small' dosage continue helping the depressive side of my Bp.
>
> Your opinion and suggestion would be greatly appreciated.
> H.G.
>Mirtazapine is the generic name of Remeron, Mianserin is an older version or Mirtazapine. Trazodone(Desyrel) is a bit like the older version of Nefazodone(Serzone). Amitriptyline(Elavil, Tryptanol, Endep), Trimipramine(Surmontil), Clomipramine(Anafranil), Nortriptyline(Pamelor, Allegron), Dothiepin(Prothiadin, Dothep) & Doxepin(Sinequan, Deptran)
are TCA's. Imipramine(Tofranil) & Desipramine are also TCA, but they aren't 5-HT2A antagonists.
Most of the TCA's have better efficacy than the SSRI's & Effexor, it just depends which set of side effects you prefer.Cheers,
Panda.
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