Posted by SpratNZ on January 11, 2014, at 18:49:43
In reply to Re: Combining SSRI with alt AD after poop-out? » SpratNZ, posted by SLS on January 11, 2014, at 14:41:51
> > Thanks for the info bleauberry - I should clarify that whilst I've agorahobia for 25 years, I've only been on meds for 15 years. Paxil, citalopram and escitalopram all worked well, but pooped out. The other SSRIs didn't work at all for me.
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> Do you have panic attacks?
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> What about imipramine or Effexor? I'm sure you know that, before the advent of SSRIs, imipramine was the standard first line drug for treating agoraphobia with panic attacks. It has a lower risk of poop-out than the SSRIs.
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Yes I do get panic attacks. I have tried imipramine, it didn't really work but I suspect I was still going through paxil withdrawal at the time. And I was going to suggest to my pDoc effexor, i think it's a good possibility.Thanks
Sprat
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