Posted by MissThang on January 31, 2011, at 8:54:42
In reply to Re: ptsd meds, posted by creepy on January 31, 2011, at 8:39:57
Creepy,
The nefazodone has helped my overall anxiety level, but I still have a ways to go in the anxiety/help with sleep department. On the positive side, I can tell you that it has helped to restore my sex drive somewhat (when I'm in the pits of depression, it evaporates), which is definitely the opposite of the effect that ssri's have on me...it's not as big of a boost to my libido as wellbutrin, but I least I can function on nefazodone.
I'm only taking 50mg/day and the minimally suggested effective dose is 200mg/day, so I should get more relief as I titrate up. It also potentiates the xanax I'm taking, so between its effect on anxiety on its own and the potentiation of the xanax, I've been able to cut down on my xanax intake (almost) to the level I want...I do think I'll have an easier time cutting down and maybe even eliminating the xanax with the help of nefazodone, which would be very good and I'm hoping I can stop taking any additional sleep aid if the nefazodone works out (I've been using either xanax, ambien or lunesta to help me sleep for years). If I understand correctly, nefazodone actually helps restore REM sleep, which I'm probably lacking after years of taking other sleep meds which mess with your sleep cycle.
What are you currently taking? What's your diagnosis?
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