Posted by yxibow on December 29, 2006, at 5:26:12
In reply to What is working with Seroquel? Is anything better?, posted by UgottaHaveHope on December 28, 2006, at 23:14:19
> I have been challenged with anxiety and depression since 1997 and tried more than 30+ meds. The only thing that touched the anxiety was Seroquel.
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> Does anyone know why? In theory?
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> I am not bipolar, just have a "free floating anxiety."
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> Seroquel touches it but does not finish it. I still worry about worry all day. Is there something better to hit it? Zyprexa? Lyrica? Any suggestions? Thanks.Well, Seroquel does block dopamine lightly but it also does a good job at 5HT blockading, as does Remeron at high doses... a different way of fiddling with serotonin than SSRIs. Also if anything, the sheer antihistamine and sleep-inducing nature may also contribute to some anxiety quelling.
-- Jay
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