Posted by SLS on May 28, 2008, at 19:42:29
In reply to Re: The best Tricyclic for anxiety.... » linkadge, posted by torachan on May 28, 2008, at 19:24:10
> Honestly, I feel that my anxiety is largely just an inborn trait that I've had since a childhood, and the added stress of adulthood, plus the fact I was abusing drugs, caused the underlying disorder to manifest itself, so I would say it's mostly physical in origin.
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> Currently I'm trying Effexor and Remeron, but you said Effexor may exacerbate anxiety symptoms,In my opinion, it is sometimes smarter to act dumb and not try to figure out what a drug is going to do based upon some of the simplistic theories we come up with here, including my own. Effexor is effective when treating generalized anxiety disorder (GAD). That's what you should focus on. It works better than the SSRIs, including Paxil.
Take some time to look over the literature on the Web regarding Effexor and GAD. At this point in time, I think empirical observation must take precedence over prediction based on theory.
What is the rationale for using Remeron in combination with Effexor?
I would not give up on Effexor until you reach 300mg.
Good luck, whatever you choose to do.
- Scott
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