Posted by ricker on August 6, 2008, at 20:19:17
In reply to Re: Just back from doc....questions?, posted by WhatToDoNext on August 6, 2008, at 12:12:07
Steve, Thanks for the reply. I can relate with much of what you said.
My main a/d - from 1988 to 1994 was anafranil (clomipramine). I had been on it for so long and to be honest, other than very mild tremor, little dry mouth, it worked great. Kept my anxiety in check which inturn, basicaly eliminated depression. I also took 0.5mg klonopin 3x day.That was it, my 7 year remedy and it worked great. And then, the new and improved ssri's! HELLp!
To this day, I can remember my GP saying, "don't do it Rick, if it's working, leave it, you may not
have the same success second time around".
Ya, what we he know? My p/doc says these ssri's are great, and I won't get any of the physical side effects. Good grief?I really haven't struggled with anxiety as of of late, thank God, more of the world is about to end and I really don't care, very lathargic.
I read the arcticle regarding snri's and all that they're "not" cracked up to be.
The fact that nortriptylene and zoloft was a prefered treatment got me thinking?I also noticed you were trying the nortriptylene with zoloft. Actually, I will be taking my first 25mg dose tonight and increase by 25mg every other day. I'm going to take it all at night, same way I took the clomipramine.
I was thinking about stopping the lamactil lke you mentioned, I just want to make gradual changes.
Zoloft, I'll try and stop as well, just waiting to see my p/doc in 3 weeks.I thought the nortriptyline increase norepi only?, it's good to know I will get some serotonin benefit from it.
Of all the ssri's, zoloft was the only one that agreed with me, but I've become so empty and I do not want to increase it. I can almost feel my body shouting out saying, no more serotonin, please.
Kinda hard to explain.Anyway, goodluck with your treatment. I will keep in touch.
Rick
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