Posted by Shirley 2 on May 31, 2001, at 5:44:52
In reply to Re: Tricyclics, posted by sl on May 30, 2001, at 22:30:30
I also have depression and anxiety and wondered whether the tricyclics would be appropriate because of my previous problems with SSRI's, including monthly agiation after my period starts.
Cam and anyone else, I wondered if you have seen the same research that intrigued me when I was researching meds.I have a learning disability that affects the right hemisphere. Anyway, I saw various articles that inferred that stroke victims who became depressed and had right hemisphere damage responded better to tricyclics than prozac.
Also, I have severe executive function impairments as the result of learning disability. I ran across an article that said people who had executive dysfunction as the result of their depression did not respond greatly to prozac.
Anyway, Cam, I am curious if you have seen similar research? Personally, I don't think enough attention has been paid to regarding the problems of people with LD and what antidressants might be better for them. Granted, this research wasn't about LD but it was sure close.
John L, I tried to ask my psychiatrist about the possibility of tricyclics but he is in the SSRI mode. He wanted me to try Luvox and he may have perfectly good reasons for wanting me to do this.
But it was obvious he was so biased against the tricyclics and had no interest in my research which my neighbor, a former health care professional, thought was very relevant.Elizabeth, based on what I have said, do I sound like one of the select few who might benefit from tricyclics? I know your mileage may vary and I need to check with my psychiatrist and I will when I find someone to replace the guy I have now.
(another post). But when I saw this thread on tricyclics, I had to jump in because of my research and most recent experience.Shirley
PS - I have never been on any tricylics
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