Posted by gromit on March 25, 2005, at 3:59:08
In reply to Re: Effexor » gromit, posted by SLS on March 24, 2005, at 11:17:29
Hi Scott,
> What other alternatives have you been presented with? Perhaps it isn't time to move on to Effexor just yet. I would consider Effexor a first or second line treatment, though. Other SSRIs can produce withdrawal syndrome when discontinuing.
We didn't have much time to talk about meds since it was my first visit. He gave me the selegiline I asked for after trying to steer me towards Wellbutrin which I've taken. He also mentioned Cymbalta which I didn't really give a fair trial but at a higher dose.
> Effexor is probably the most effective AD that physicians currently choose as a first line antidepressant. It gets more people well and gets each person more well than any of the SSRIs.That's good to know, I've only tried Zoloft and Lexapro but they made me feel worse.
> I use a flexible dosing strategy to discontinue antidepressants and benzodiazepines. I remain hopeful that this strategy can be generalized to others, but I need to see more people try it.
I think that makes a lot of sense, if it's too fast for you then it's too fast. OTOH maybe you don't need to prolong it just to be on a schedule.
Thanks,
Rick
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