Posted by SLS on September 24, 2009, at 12:36:08
In reply to Re: Alternatives to MAOIs?? » SLS, posted by jms600 on September 24, 2009, at 10:09:30
> > > no its other stuff in cigarette smoke
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> > > 'natural' stuff might be somethign like harmaline in syrian rue, like as used for potentiating psychadelics. actually i think there might be some harmaline in tobacco.> > If I am not mistaken, harmaline is selective for MAO-A. This is a good thing.
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> > Effexor + nortriptyline might be worth considering.> SLS - would this be effective in treating anxiety based disorders or is the nortripyline likely to exacerbate the anxiety??
The Effexor certainly can treat anxiety disorders. Nortriptyline is not known for treating anxiety disorders per se. However, if the anxiety is part of major depression, it can get rid of the anxiety as the depression lifts. Either way, I don't think nortriptyline will make anxiety worse. I think that desipramine is more apt to do this. There are always exceptions, of course.
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