Posted by ed_uk on October 30, 2004, at 20:35:03
In reply to What types of depression Nortriptyline helps?, posted by Kristel on October 30, 2004, at 20:09:38
Nortriptyline is used particularly for severe depressive illness with melancholic features such as:
1. severe anhedonia
2. failure of mood to improve in response to something good happening
3. depression which is worse in the morning
4. loss of appetite
5. early morning awakening
6. excessive feelings of guilt
7. severe reslessness and agitation or psychomotor retardationNortriptyline is also effective in treating other types of depression, it can improve symptoms such as:
1. lack of motivation
2. insomnia
3. fatigue
4. depressed moodI think nortriptyline could be a useful treatment for your depression but might not be fully effective against your social anxiety. You may find other drugs more effective for your SA eg. Nardil.
EdPS. It is possible that Risperdal could improve your SA but it is certainly not a first line treatment for social phobia.
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