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Posted by Prefect on December 10, 2012, at 19:38:24
MD wants to take me off Luvox and put me on Pristiq, an SNRI. Why would a norepinephrin reuptake inhibitor be perscribed for panic disorder and anxiety? Isn't norepinephrin what causes the fight-or-flight reaction?
Posted by jono_in_adelaide on December 10, 2012, at 21:54:58
In reply to Why would MD suggest SNRI for anxiety?, posted by Prefect on December 10, 2012, at 19:38:24
NARI's have had some sucsess in panic disorder, so a drug that inhibits both seretonin and noradrenalin would be expected to be more effective than one that only inhibits seretonin reuptake.
Give it a try, it might just work!
Another useful way of inhibiting seretonin and noradrenalin is an SSRI such as Zoloft plus nortriptyline
Posted by Phillipa on December 10, 2012, at 22:44:05
In reply to Re: Why would MD suggest SNRI for anxiety?, posted by jono_in_adelaide on December 10, 2012, at 21:54:58
Also cymbalta is good for pain also. Phillipa
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