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Posted by adamie on August 7, 2001, at 8:45:49
hi. I have read much in this forum how people believe reboxetine which is avialable here in Canada has not been too effective for them. But perhaps Reboxetine is just not effective for cases of difficult to treat depression since that is the majority that is on this board? Perhaps it is actually a very decent med for people with an easier to treat depression (I am hoping that is my case, so far only one failure -paxil)?I am just wondering because if a few future meds wouldn't work then I really think I should try Reboxetine which works only for norepinephrine. My depression is quite moderate now but unstable. I have been crying quite a bit the last few days from 1 week of not crying at all. But probably I wont get significantly worse.
The appeal of reboxetine for me has been that it works for norepinphrine, it's stimulating, and on all the studies it has shown to be more effective than older meds. Perhaps this is because it is a good med for non difficult to treat depression? please reply.
Posted by SalArmy4me on August 7, 2001, at 9:28:10
In reply to Perhaps Reboxetine actually can be effective?, posted by adamie on August 7, 2001, at 8:45:49
Recent studies have shown reboxetine to be at least as effective as and better tolerated than the TCAs desipramine and imipramine in the treatment of mixed populations of patients with mild to severe major depressive disorder:
Riva M, Brunello N, Rovescalli AC, Galimberti R, Carfagna N, Carminati P, Pozzi O, Ricciardi S, Roncucci R, Rossi A, Racagni G. Effect of reboxetine, a new antidepressant drug, on the central nervous system: behavioural and biochemical studies. J Drug Dev 1989;1:243-53.
Wong EHF, Graveel CR, Smith MW. Pharmacological selectivity of reboxetine, a selective noradrenaline reuptake inhibitor (NRI). Poster presentation at the Annual Meeting of the American College of Neuropsychopharmacology, Hawaii, 1997.
Posted by DaveW on August 9, 2001, at 23:50:36
In reply to Perhaps Reboxetine actually can be effective?, posted by adamie on August 7, 2001, at 8:45:49
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I did not know Reboxetine was available in Canada...are you sure?
Posted by adamie on August 10, 2001, at 11:24:47
In reply to Re: Perhaps Reboxetine actually can be effective? » adamie, posted by DaveW on August 9, 2001, at 23:50:36
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> I did not know Reboxetine was available in Canada...are you sure?it is avialable here deffinetly.
Posted by DaveW on August 10, 2001, at 23:05:20
In reply to Re: Perhaps Reboxetine actually can be effective? » DaveW, posted by adamie on August 10, 2001, at 11:24:47
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Is reboxetine marketed as "Edronax" or some other name in Canada? Also, if you do take it, I would be interested in your experience with it. Thanks--dw
Posted by adamie on August 11, 2001, at 11:27:08
In reply to Re: Perhaps Reboxetine actually can be effective? » adamie, posted by DaveW on August 10, 2001, at 23:05:20
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> Is reboxetine marketed as "Edronax" or some other name in Canada? Also, if you do take it, I would be interested in your experience with it. Thanks--dwI am not sure what name it is marketed under. I asked my pdoc about taking reboxetine and she knew what it was so maybe it is marketed under reboxetine.
And it turns out I am not going to take it. At least not for now. I am on effexor since the pdoc convinced me. so far 3 days on it. about to make my 4th. anxiety or something seems gone but still very depressed. hopefully i will feel better in 1-2 weeks. if this doesn't work then I will try 5HTP i think and then Wellbutrin. Reboxetine is still a possibility.
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