Posted by g_g_g_unit on August 27, 2009, at 9:50:42
In reply to Re: question(s) for SLS, posted by SLS on August 27, 2009, at 6:39:58
hey, thanks for your thorough response.
i find that SSRI's just leave me feeling quite numb, apathetic and sedate - the usual complaints, i guess - which ends up affecting how i function socially and professionally. i understand that i may need some kind of cognitive reorientation to cope with that state, but then again, i don't think SSRI's are the be all and end all; i'd rather try another solution. TCA's - i tried nortriptyline and amitriptyline in low doses for sleep. Amitriptyline helped sleep, but nortrip did not, so i can't say i really gave either a chance as an AD.
Remeron was in fact the worst ad for my anxiety once i went up to 30mg. 15mg helped with sleep, but left me feeling dopey. i was on it maybe a month. i could see how it could be a good augmenting agent, but i don't get much out of it as a standalone drug. i wonder if the terrible response i had on 30mg of Remeron means i am sensitive to NE, or is that overstating things? i have not tried Wellbutrin either. i thought it might just worsen OCD?
maybe it would be better to get back to you once i have a diagnosis. but i did want to get a heads up on mood Stabilizers in case they come up. to be honest, i kind of have my heart set on Parnate.
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