Posted by Squiggles on May 7, 2006, at 6:12:34
In reply to Re: Statistical question on SSRIs, posted by linkadge on May 7, 2006, at 1:41:03
I wonder if akathisia occurs with
some SSRIs in particular, because of their
short half-life or their unique chemical
structure. Personally, i have experienced
akathisia close to suicide in lithium
depletion, and clonazepam withdrawal - both
stopped by resumption of the drug.I have been looking at Reboxetin, not
just because it is relevant in this case,
but to find an alternative (after 25? drugs
now) for my friend. It is an NSRI, and
supposedly lacks the agitating feature
of fluoexetine. However, I read that
Dr. Nemeroff points out that it is often
used as an adjunct to another SSRI (they
are compatible together). That would make
it inefficient and possibly agitating in
itself for Major Depression at least.Squiggles
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