Posted by Christ_empowered on May 10, 2011, at 19:37:43
In reply to What could be a good replacement for Nortriptyline, posted by Laney on May 10, 2011, at 13:26:48
hey. What I've found helpful is to make a list of your problems, identify what you think can be helped with medication(s), and then talk to your doctor.
The problem is that "depression" covers a lot of ground. You might gain weight, lose weight, sleep too much, sleep too little, have anxiety, feel numb...on and on it goes. What do the nortip do that you needed? What is it that the Paxil used to do that you need/needed? Do you think your psychosocial situation has changed, and that could be part of the problem?
I don't know if this is an option for you or not, but some people benefit from stimulants (with or w/o an antidepressant) for depression. Not all docs will do it, but it can be helpful, and you wouldn't have to worry about weight gain.
I would think Deplin might add some "oomph" to the Paxil. There's also BuSpar to consider.
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