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Re: Questions about Strattera (and Fluanxol)

Posted by NKP on July 12, 2020, at 15:10:52

In reply to Re: Questions about Strattera (and Fluanxol), posted by undopaminergic on July 11, 2020, at 12:03:46

> > Just to add, if you don't have schizophrenia, there are alternatives to Fluanxol. Have you tried trazodone?
> >
> > An alternative to Fluanxol would be seroquel. Although it too is an antipsychotic, it actually metabolizes to norquetiapine (a norepinephrine reuptake inhibitor, like atomoxetine).
> >
> > If you are using Fluanxol for anxiety, there are alternatives.
> >
> > Linkadge
>
> I just wanted to point out that Fluanxol seems to have little sedative potential. It is an anti-histamine, but I never noticed I got tired or apathetic from it, which is unlike trimipramine and clozapine.
>
> Fluanxol has antidepressant effects, but the mechanism of action in this respect is unknown. For what it's worth, I didn't notice an an antidressant effect myself.
>
> I've used doses of 4+ mg, and for several months, so I'm pretty familiar with this drug.
>
> Seroquel is more sedative than Fluanxol, and probably a lot less effective for psychosis. It has little anti-dopaminergic action at typical doses. Then again, so does clozapine, which is regarded as a kind of gold standard for antipsychotics.
>
> -undopaminergic
>

I do not find Fluanxol to be sedating at all. On the contrary, I take it in the mornings (the package says not to take it later than 16:00 in the afternoon) and find that I have difficulty falling asleep at night.


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