Posted by janetlee on January 30, 2007, at 17:47:42
Hi all,
I know that alternative meds are the main topic on this board, but hopefully, some of you may have the sort of info I need...I've noticed that a lot of you are very scientific-oriented. Here goes me spiel: I have GAD and depression. I do believe the depression is stemming mainly from the anxiety. After being on Zoloft for 12 years, I was switched to Paxil about 5 or so months ago. I was prescribed a larger dose, from 50mg to 75mg, a week ago. If anything, the only difference I've felt is perhaps more depression. The anxiety has remained about the same. Both are very hard to deal with...so, does anyone know how long an increased dose of an AD should be tried before any effect should be noticed? Do I wait it out for 2 weeks or 3 or 4weeks? My next shrink appt. is 2/20. I've been feeling pretty down and it hasn't been pretty, to be honest. If Paxil doesn't do the trick, I expect to be tried on effexor. It was suggested to me on another site that as I had been on Zoloft, which is a SSRI as is Paxil, that I might should've been tried on an SNRI, such as effexor, since it's a different class. I've heard good things about Lexapro, but it's also a SSRI like Paxil, Zoloft...any advice or knowledge you may have to share would be extremely and gratefully welcomed. If you do, please share it in layman's terms, as I am not scientifically oriented.
Many Thanks,
janet
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