Posted by g_g_g_unit on August 11, 2010, at 23:11:12
In reply to Re: effexor for ADD/anergic depression?or augment SRI?, posted by ed_uk2010 on August 11, 2010, at 16:53:09
> Effexor is not normally used to treat ADHD. Since Effexor frequently causes more severe side effects (and withdrawal symptoms when stopped) compared with SSRIs such as Zoloft, it might be best to try Zoloft initially. You can combine Zoloft with an NRI or stimulant if appropriate.
>thanks ed. the effexor wasn't recommended as a primary treatment for ADD; rather, the intention was to treat the depression, anxiety and OCD.
i've tried SSRI's as monotherapy before - specifically Prozac, Lexapro, Luvox and Paxil - for anxiety before with mixed results; they seem to help the OCD at the expense of worsening other conditions (social anxiety and certain aspects of the ADD such as anhedonia/dysthymia). do you think that Zoloft is atypical enough to warrant a trial where other SSRI's failed me?
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