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Re: thanks scott » clipper40

Posted by SLS on June 3, 2009, at 5:22:27

In reply to Re: thanks scott » SLS, posted by clipper40 on May 31, 2009, at 0:09:26

> Hi Scott,
>
> I'm a friend of Manic's and he often asks me for advice on meds (so I know he wouldn't mind me following up on your message to him). You mentioned Stratera for him, which is an interesting suggestion and I wanted to ask you more about it. He didn't do well on Effexor or Cymbalta. They caused him to be quite anxious so I have been assuming that he should stay away from NE drugs. Do you think there's a chance that he might be able to tolerate Stratera even if he couldn't tolerate the other SNRIs?

That it is a NE reuptake inhibitor does not necessarily make it angiogenic. Also, there are many people who experience anxiety on any drug that inhibits 5-HT reuptake.

When I tried Strattera, I actually felt calmer on it. It felt different from desipramine. It did not help with depression, but I did feel somewhat subdued. If ADD is suspect, Strattera is definitely worth a try.

> I wonder if he could even get that prescribed for him in the UK...

> Hi Scott,
>
> I'm a friend of Manic's and he often asks me for advice on meds (so I know he wouldn't mind me following up on your message to him). You mentioned Stratera for him, which is an interesting suggestion and I wanted to ask you more about it. He didn't do well on Effexor or Cymbalta. They caused him to be quite anxious so I have been assuming that he should stay away from NE drugs. Do you think there's a chance that he might be able to tolerate Stratera even if he couldn't tolerate the other SNRIs?

That Strattera is a NE reuptake inhibitor does not necessarily make it angiogenic. Also, there are many people who experience anxiety on any drug that inhibits 5-HT reuptake.

When I tried Strattera, I actually felt calmer on it. It felt different from desipramine. It did not help with depression, but I did feel somewhat subdued. If ADD is suspect, Strattera is definitely worth a try. I think it is more selective for the prefrontal cortex than desipramine, and may be the reason it works so well for ADD and not for depression.

> I wonder if he could even get that prescribed for him in the UK..

After a bit of Googling, I am of the impression that Strattera (atomoxetine) was licensed in the UK in 2004. I guess it should still be available.


- Scott

 

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