Posted by Salty_Dog on March 8, 2004, at 23:03:22
In reply to Re: hypomania » Spinxxie, posted by PoohBear on March 5, 2004, at 10:21:06
> > I guess people don't realize what ssri's are, they all affect brain chemistry.. so ya will get weird withdrawals.. but.. yeah.. I am trying to be patient, there are no miracles cures... just taking it one day at a time.. thanks so much for your support.. Spinxxie
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> No problem, and by the way, Effexor is NOT an SSRI; it's more of a modified tricyclic, working on BOTH seritonin and neopinephrine (as well as dopamine...)
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> Tony
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I believe they call it an SSNRI. The term tricyclic refers to the chemistry (Structure) of the compound not to what it affects.
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