Posted by Emily Elizabeth on September 28, 2005, at 1:12:16
In reply to which antidepressant will really work?, posted by clouds on September 28, 2005, at 0:15:06
Ah, if only we knew the answer to that one. It can be such a tricky thing. My guess is that one med that will come up if you talk to a psychiatrist is Effexor. It is really popular now and is not an SSRI. It works on serotonin, but it also works on norepinephrine. There are a lot of mixed feelings on Effexor. It is worth educating yourself on and forming some thoughts of your own. Check out some of the threads on this site and also maybe the drug's website. I haven't taken it myself, so I don't have too much more to offer.
Wellbutrin is also non-SSRI. It can be taken alone or added to an SSRI to help decrease side effects or increase effects. Many people like it, but many people find it increases anxiety. It might make sense to try something that works on serotonin 1st though b/c you had at least a partial response to Celexa.
I hope that some of this is helpful. When you mentioned the end of a 2 yr relationship, it caught my eye b/c a similar situation precipitated my current episode of depression. Take care and welcome to p-babble.
Best,
EE
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