Posted by Racer on August 2, 2005, at 19:56:52
In reply to Double depression and hard time finding a med, posted by Cybele on August 2, 2005, at 17:48:05
If Effexor was helpful, you might try Cymbalta. It's a new serotonin/norepinephrine reuptake inhibitor, but it's more balanced than Effexor: it affects both 5HT and NE pretty equally at all doses, rather than Effexor which affects the Three Big Ones differently at different doses. (Effexor apparently hits hardest on 5HT at lower doses, with the NE coming on as the doses rise -- but don't ask me what the levels are.)
Desipramine was highly recommended to me, as being weight-neutral. (That's VERY important to me.) I couldn't take it, because it lowered my blood pressure too much, but if you're a bit more normal than I it shouldn't be a problem.
Good luck, and I"m sorry this is hitting you so hard.
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