Posted by SLS on August 3, 2009, at 8:28:40
In reply to Effexor, Cymbalta, Pristiq?, posted by SheilaC on August 3, 2009, at 7:52:18
> I've gone back to my old stand-by -- Seroquel and Klonopin. But I still feel like I need a "boost" for motivation and depression.
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> I was thinking of adding an antidepressant, but one that doesn't hit serotonin tooooooo strongly. What do you think that would be?
What kind of anxiety disorder do you have?I would try Pristiq if you have a choice. Many people find Cymbalta fatiguing. All three drugs are potent serotonin reuptake inhibitors. However, I wouldn't want to get too "smart" and try to figure out in advance with certainty how a drug will affect you at this point. You might even consider low-dose Prozac or nortripyline if you feel that strongly about staying away from potent serotonin reuptake inhibition. I happen to like Effexor. It is good for anxiety disorders. Pristiq, the metabolite of Effexor, might work just as well, but with fewer side effects. I can't be certain about that, though. Different is different. Perhaps Effexor has therapeutic properties that Pristiq does not.
- Scott
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