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Posted by marcus1968 on November 9, 2013, at 8:16:33
I have a pdoc appt. in 3 days and I have mild ocd, chronic anxiety, and worsening depression in winter. I have a constant mind chatter that my mind overthinks and wont SHUT OFF and calm down unless on a benzo. what antidepressant would suit me best in your opinion? I highly value many of you regular posters opinion and I am at a loss anymore. what would you suggest.Effexor and lexapro just bombed for me so that's out.
Thnx so much for your advice.
Posted by Phillipa on November 9, 2013, at 9:17:32
In reply to help ssri's!!!, posted by marcus1968 on November 9, 2013, at 8:16:33
No expert. But if the SSRI's make it worse do you need one? Maybe just the benzo? But listen to yourself and of course you doc. Phillipa
Posted by marcus1968 on November 9, 2013, at 10:00:07
In reply to Re: help ssri's!!! » marcus1968, posted by Phillipa on November 9, 2013, at 9:17:32
hello phillipa, the benzo calms me down and helps anxiety but depression is still a huge problem
I have all the symptoms of low serotonin???
Posted by gadchik on November 9, 2013, at 10:56:55
In reply to Re: help ssri's!!!, posted by marcus1968 on November 9, 2013, at 10:00:07
My vote is for Zoloft and Klonopin. Combo works well. I had same probs as u. Good luck : ) And I always try the lowest doses first to see if it works
Posted by Christ_empowered on November 9, 2013, at 22:45:49
In reply to Re: help ssri's!!!, posted by gadchik on November 9, 2013, at 10:56:55
ummm...maybe low dose Prozac (its CHEAP!) and keep the benzo, maybe up the benzo for a couple weeks?
Just a thought. I was thinking maybe a low dose of a more energizing sri, plus a benzo, since winter time blues usually involve lethargy. Just a guess...your doc will obviously be the one to make the decision.
Posted by ed_uk2010 on November 11, 2013, at 15:25:16
In reply to help ssri's!!!, posted by marcus1968 on November 9, 2013, at 8:16:33
>Effexor and lexapro just bombed for me so that's out.
In what way? How did you respond?
Posted by phidippus on November 16, 2013, at 13:43:09
In reply to help ssri's!!!, posted by marcus1968 on November 9, 2013, at 8:16:33
I would select an SSRI that will be more calming, like Viibryd.
Eric
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