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Re: best, most tolerable post-MAO med?

Posted by SLS on July 28, 2003, at 10:16:04

In reply to best, most tolerable post-MAO med?, posted by bobbiedobbs on July 27, 2003, at 23:52:56

> Have been on MAOIs (first Nardil, then Parnate) for 20 years (only med). Doctor is now recommending I try Luvox, Effexor (maybe Serzone or Celexa) for OCD, which he thinks is bigger problem for me than social phobia.


On paper, Effexor probably makes the most sense to start with. It hits all three monoamine targets: serotonin, norepinephrine, and dopamine. It is most like an MAOI in this regard. Effexor has been approved for use in both depression and generalized anxiety disorder (GAD). In addition, it is now being investigated as a treatment for OCD. Preliminary open trials have yielded positive results.


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