Posted by Racer on October 14, 2007, at 22:31:57
In reply to Going back on to a medication previously stopped, posted by wisekaz on October 14, 2007, at 22:17:58
You'll hear both ways, because for some people it doesn't work as well again, while for others the best system is rotating through several medications as each "poops out" on them. The SSRIs are notorious for working well for a couple of years, then their benefits fade. Often, a different SSRI will be effective as a replacement, until it too poops out -- at which case the first drug may be effective again. Some doctors recommend planning to rotate through SSRIs this way, and it works fine for some people.
My guess is that the Medication Go Round has you frustrated enough you're not really remembering -- in an emotional sense -- why you went off aropax in the first place. If it wasn't working adequately, it might be worth continuing trials of other drugs for a bit longer. Maybe you'll find something great for you that you just haven't hit on yet. Maybe the Zoloft will kick in and rock your world. (It's my favorite SSRI, by the way. Works as well as any, with far fewer side effects for me.)
Good luck, whatever you decide to do
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