Posted by Bill LL on September 27, 2004, at 8:37:16
In reply to Strattera and Strattera users, posted by jms600 on September 26, 2004, at 15:51:44
I pasted my response to Karen's post:
"My antidepressant is Lexapro. Several months a go I needed something to calm me down. I added Strattera and it did (and still does) make me more calm and focused."I think that you can try Strattera or a stimulant such as Ritalin for anxiety. Strattera is not an antidepressant, but it does have a calming effect on many people. Strattera was originally investigated as a potential antidepressant but did not get FDA approval as an AD. I think that the clinical trials were not convincing. But it did get FDA approval for ADD.
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> Looking at a thread on ADD that I posted a few days ago, most people recommend Strattera (Atomoxetine).
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> However I do also suffer from depression (currently on 40mg Prozac) and I also get fairly severe anxiety (this manifests iteself as social anxiety; GAD; moderate panic attacks; and co-morbid depression). I'm on 800mg of Sodium Valproate for anxiety but it does little to help.
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> My question(s) are - Does Strattera help depressive states? And, does Strattera have any effect on anxiety problems (i.e. can it make it worse as well as better?)
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> Thnaks to everyone!
poster:Bill LL
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