Posted by Racer on December 1, 2007, at 11:03:16
In reply to Re: Heart Trouble Patient Looking for AD or Simila » linkadge, posted by DStupid on November 30, 2007, at 23:08:55
Yes, avoiding noradrenergic medications pretty well wipes out two classes of antidepressant for you -- the TCAs and the MAOIs. It also pretty well scotches Wellbutrin, and a few other, newer antidepressants.
I'm not an expert in the cardiovascular effects of these drugs, but two things leapt out at me from your first post:
1. If you had success on Lexapro, but it pooped out, have you considered trying another SSRI? I'm thinking Zoloft, since it tends to be a little more activating, which might help with some of your motivational issues. I'm also thinking Zoloft because it had the fewest side effects for me when I took it.
2. Your father's comments struck me as unkind. Even if you think they're deserved, they still seemed unkind. Have you considered getting into therapy? It can be very helpful, including helpful in learning ways to compensate for natural tendencies -- in your case, missing the bigger picture. It may be that addressing the depression through medication and addressing the tighter focus through therapy would give you the best results.
I hope that helps.
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