Psycho-Babble Medication | about biological treatments | Framed
This thread | Show all | Post follow-up | Start new thread | List of forums | Search | FAQ

Re: Asendin to replace Cymbalta? » dmlvt

Posted by SLS on August 12, 2008, at 20:13:03

In reply to Asendin to replace Cymbalta?, posted by dmlvt on August 12, 2008, at 14:53:08

Amoxapine (Asendin) seems like a strange TCA to try first. It is a derivative of Loxapine, an old antipsychotic, and has been known to produce EPS.

I think it is worth trying at least one TCA. The two that have the mildest anticholinergic side effects are nortriptyline and desipramine. A drug that produces a high anticholinergic load can reduce the contractility of muscles. You won't be as strong or capable of completing as many repetitions as you are now. The differences are not dramatic, though.

There was some thought years ago that Asendin worked faster than the other TCAs. However, unless you have a psychotic depression, I don't think Asendin is the best match.


- Scott

 

Thread

 

Post a new follow-up

Your message only Include above post


Notify the administrators

They will then review this post with the posting guidelines in mind.

To contact them about something other than this post, please use this form instead.

 

Start a new thread

 
Google
dr-bob.org www
Search options and examples
[amazon] for
in

This thread | Show all | Post follow-up | Start new thread | FAQ
Psycho-Babble Medication | Framed

poster:SLS thread:845709
URL: http://www.dr-bob.org/babble/20080805/msgs/845788.html