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Re: Why not try an SSRI(Ron Hill)

Posted by johnj on May 21, 2002, at 22:28:41

In reply to Re: Why not try an SSRI? » johnj, posted by Ron Hill on May 21, 2002, at 18:43:35

Hi Ron,

Well, I have comtemplated an SSRI back and forth for years; however, my biggest fear is poop out from what I have read. Whether this is bunk or not, I hear that an ssri may damage seratonin receptors. I wish I had proof from a study that could tell me this isn't so. I guess I just have read too much and that causes me some anxiety(ha ha).
I have read some recent materail on benzo's from a couple of sites that Dr. Bob posted and found some info that related well to my situation. Also, it said ssri can sometimes cause panic in some people that never had it before. I just can't try it yet without some explanation of the poop out and the panic aspect. I am very intrigued by the new Celexa coming out,and it is supposed to work for a lot of my symptoms. But, right now I couldn't take a huge setback due to work and studying for an engineering exam. I barely am progressing now with my studies so a larger setback would be devastating. The benzo had worked for 5 to 6 years so I think I will go back for a while. I wish xanax made a extended release version. My original pdoc had trouble with poop out (40%) on ssri's and my new pdoc said 20 to 30 for him. That is jus too risky for me right now.
Please keep me informed of what vitamins and sam-e help/hurt your progress. I wonder if sam-e may be like ginseng in the sense you need a break every few weeks? I hope you can find the irritability culprit whithout too much trouble.

I will see if things stablize by my next pdoc visit and then ask about the sam-e. The pdoc said he doesn't use it in his practice, but 2 out of his 100 patients are using it due to med sensitivity. So, at least he isn't against it. take care and may peace find us all.
Johnj


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