Posted by dove on February 3, 2005, at 9:14:19
In reply to Re: Least Intrusive SSRI » Emily Elizabeth, posted by gadman on February 3, 2005, at 8:31:10
I have responded quite well to only two SSRIs, Effexor and Prozac. None of the others seemed to do anything positive in regards to depression or anxiety.
The only reason I'm adding my experience here is because you have had a positive response to Effexor, which has a wider effect on nore and serotonin, which also coincides with Prozac being a broader SSRI than the other SSRIs.
However, I don't know what dosage of Effexor you have been taking? Don't recall reading it anyway--and cannot really offer any insight without that info. You also stated that Cymbalta isn't working for you, mood-wise or just blood pressure-wise?
Supposedly, Cymbalta also works the serotonin and nore spectrum, but even for all of the negative responses to Effexor--it seems to beat Cymbalta for those great positive responses. Although, maybe it has merely been more extensively marketed.
Anyway, Lexapro is probably the least intrusive according to eye-witnesses who should know. Another one to consider would be Zoloft, didn't help me much but I know many people with anxiety and depression who have benefited greatly from it with minimal or no side-effects.
Hope this helps in some manner...
dove
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