Posted by allisonm on February 13, 2001, at 17:38:17
In reply to Re: switching from SSRIs to MAOIs or Trycyclics - HELP » allisonm, posted by Christina on February 13, 2001, at 8:04:35
> > > I have tried Effexor and Wellbutrin, but I thought they were classified as an SSRI. If not, what are they?< < <
According to a med source I use online (Rxlist):Wellbutrin is an antidepressant of the aminoketone class chemically unrelated to tricyclic, tetracyclic, selective serotonin re-uptake inhibitor, or other known antidepressant agents.
Effexor is a structurally novel antidepressant chemically unrelated to tricyclic, tetracyclic, or other available antidepressant agents.
Have you tried combinations of these drugs? Effexor and Remeron is supposed to be a potent combination, for example. There are lots of others. Lithium often is used to augment an AD to help it work better. Wellbutrin can be used the same way.
Shellie is right, too. MAOIs have helped a lot of people who got no relief from the other ADs. Tricyclics have also.
Good luck.
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