Posted by JonW on May 7, 2002, at 22:54:14
In reply to From Celexa to? Effexor or Moclobomide, posted by XaosSurfer on May 7, 2002, at 19:47:42
I would definitely go for the moclobemide. There's atleast one study that shows efficacy for ADD. Anyhow, the only real side-effect I had was headache which went away with time. It didn't give me that apathy blah no motivation thing that the SSRIs seem to. It's not very potent and may require a high dose, though. Check with your doctor, but I don't believe you would have to wait more than 2 weeks off the celexa -- not that that's much better than 2 months :) If it doesn't work, though, you can start effexor or some other drug 2 days after stopping the moclobemide.
Good luck,
Jon> I have been taking 60mg of Celexa for about 4 months. The Celexa has lifted my serious depression quite nicely. However, Celexa has agrivated by ADD symptoms a lot AND I am tired and apathetic and unmotivated most of the time. I feel like 2 steps forward and 1 step backward. Nice but not good enough.
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> I am seeing my pdoc later this week. I have whittled my choices down to Effexor or Moclobomide. The problem with Effexor is that it might cause the same side effects. The problem with Moclobomide is the Celexa wean, wash-out and ramp up could take 2 months.
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> Any suggestions? What would you prefer? Why?
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> Thanks for your support,
> Paul
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