Posted by ricker on October 30, 2008, at 20:17:54
In reply to Clomipramine v SSRIs for anxiety disorders..., posted by jms600 on October 30, 2008, at 17:47:30
If you are not suffering with depression, I would suggest paxil for GAD, anxiety, social phobia. Keep in mind everyone responds differently so ultimately, it may be a matter of trial and error.
IMO, paxil is not great at treating severe depression, but it sure helped me with my anxiety.I'm not a fan of benzo's as a first line treatment for anxiety due to the constant up and down ride, not to mention the depressive effects?
I have been on clonazepam for 20 years so I don't mean to sound hypocritical as I find there is somewhat of a mood stabilizing effect when taken with a A/D. I don't take the clonazepam prn, it's 0.5mg 2x day, I think of it as my multivitamin!Also, prolonged anxiety may manifest itself into depression, kinda sneaks up on you gradually. It's not something you may notice daily, sometimes it's others that may comment on your behavior?
As far as clomipramine, I found it to be good for depression and as mentioned earlier, I was on it for 9 years so "poop-out" was not an issue. SSRI's are well documented for their "poop-out", but that may not be the case for you if depression is not an issue? Something else to keep in mind, the internet is a good source of information, but that's all it is, anonymous suggestions. Some people have a wealth of knowledge, very well schooled on pharmacology and what not, but they are unable to find the "magic bullet" themselves?
Best of luck with your treatment.
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