Posted by CaffeinePoet on October 8, 2012, at 21:15:59
In reply to Re: I know that Busiparone doesn't do anything.... » CaffeinePoet, posted by phidippus on October 8, 2012, at 21:00:33
> What is your history on medication?
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> I'm going on 13 years battling OCD and the anxiety it cultivates. In the beginning, my psychiatrist and I set out to find an AD that would be the first line of defense. After going through Luvox,Lexapro, and Pristiq, we found Clomipramine-later we would discover Mirtazapine and Viibryd also treated my anxiety. The point is
> an AD should treat your anxiety, while something like Buspar would be a valuable augmenter. Buspar is not rendered inneffectual by benzos, the two have very distinct methods of action. Benzos are a bad way to treat GAD because of their side effects and rebound anxiety.
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> Eric
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> ps. which SSRI are you starting up?
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>Oh, I've run the gamut. I agree that SSRI's can be great. In my case long term SSRI use tends to cause lack of motivation & memory issues. Benzos do as well, buspar hits the middle ground. I do have to work harder on it, I'm naturally pessimistic.
I was looking at Effexor again but am uncertain if it is a possibility for me. I have taken just small starter doses that have caused very blurry vision. I have an eye condition that might need to be checked before I go up a dose.
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