Posted by bleauberry on April 3, 2011, at 4:34:10
In reply to Re: Nortriptyline vs reboxetine, posted by jono_in_adelaide on March 30, 2011, at 18:50:43
There isn't time or space to explain it all, but just know that these things you (we) read cannot be trusted at face value. They are great for getting ideas and a general sense of things. But don't count on them for accurate details. And especially do not count on them to make any kind of prediction on how a particular med would work in your body.
Another one to consider is Milnacipran. I did not like reboxetine, somewhat liked nortriptyline, but really liked milnacipran. All very similar, but quite different as well. The one with the potent anti-anxiety, in addition to the most potent antidepressant, was Milnacipran. I couldn't take suggested doses though. I found lower doses much better, more effective, hardly any side effects.
> Its all so confusing, found another articly in the BMJ which stated that reboxetine was equal to desipramine and fluoxetine as an antideopressant.
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> The 5HT2 blocking effect of the nortriptyline WAS part of my thinging, but I wonder wether, on sertraline 100mg/day, reboxetine 4mg twice a day and alprazolam 1mg twice a day, the effect would be significasnt enough to notice a difference.
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> Even on this regimen, I still get episodes of anxiety (though not panic)
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