Posted by Bob on October 4, 2009, at 22:43:42
In reply to Re: Going back to old-school - lithium. » Bob, posted by SLS on October 4, 2009, at 5:23:14
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> > Do you have any experience with amitriptyline? Although it's dirty, it's apparently effective.
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> The success rate of amitriptyline probably exceeds that of Effexor. Aside from the pronounced anticholinergic side effects, some people experience profound sedation and somnolence with amitriptyline. I hated the way I felt on it. However, others seem unaffected and do extremely well. If you do experience sedation immediately upon taking amitriptyline, that does not mean that you will be affected long-term. Sedation often resolves with continued use. The anticholinergic side effects can mitigate as well.
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> - Scott
Did you experience the sedation/somnolence?
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