Posted by Anna P. on November 7, 2000, at 13:35:54
In reply to Re: ATTENTION ALL ANERGIC DEPRESSION SUFFERERS!, posted by stjames on November 7, 2000, at 2:29:48
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> It's the energizing drug, no side effects, no sexual side effects, and probably no major weight gain.
> Sounds too good to be true?
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> James here....
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> It is related to the TCA's so don't count on no sexual or weight problems.
> All the contraindications of TCA's apply. It sound like it would be a good choice
> for me as I am a nor-e person. From http://cebmh.warne.ox.ac.uk/cebmh/nelmh/depression/treatment/other2.html#viloxazine :
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> Viloxazine (Vivalan) is not widely used as an antidepressant, although it
> appears to be effective and side-effects appear to be less than with
> tricyclics.
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> It should not be used in patients with recent heart attack, with disturbance
> of heart rhythm, or with severe liver disease. It should be used carefully in
> patients with heart, liver or thyroid disease; epilepsy, phaeochromocytoma,
> history of mania, psychosis, closed angle glaucoma, history of urinary
> retention, or having current electroconvulsive therapy; in the elderly; and in
> women who are pregnant or breast-feeding. It may interact with other
> medicines.
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> It should not be used with apraclonidine or brimonidine.
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> It increases the sedative effects of alcohol.
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> It may increase the serum level of antiepileptics.
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> Its side-effects are similar to those of the tricyclic antidepressants,
> although sedation, and other side-effects, are milder.
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> People taking viloxazine should not drive or operate machinery if they believe
> they may be under the influence of viloxazine.
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> James, these are good information. I can't find any more, and there is so little info on Medline. I'm still wondering if Viloxazine works on nordraneline system only or dopamine as well.
Do you know? How to find it out? There is definitely no serotonin system involved, as there isn't any sexual dysfunction. The only serotogenic AD without sexual dysfunction that I know is Tianeptine.Anna P.
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