Posted by Ritch on December 20, 2002, at 8:31:32
In reply to Re: Definition of angst/anxiety/acute anxiety/worry » Ritch, posted by johnj on December 19, 2002, at 21:40:24
> HI
> Can I ask why you suggested nortryptline and tranzene? I take both, but recently the nort has been doing strange things to my body and I feel better if I raise the tranzene, but am scared to raise the dose. Thanks
> johnjJohn, I mentioned the tranzene and librium because they aren't as sedative as valium and have long half-lives. I was on librium for many years and it worked rather well for GAD symptoms. The nortriptyline relates back to some personal experience with it at low doses (10-30mg/day). I have used it in two different contexts-one was with Zoloft to offset the diarrhea from Zoloft and for ADHD, and the other context was to offset some of the generalized anxiety associated with Wellbutrin. Also, I have previously heard it (nt) mentioned as a good alternative to SSRI-intolerant folks for GAD symptoms (usually with a benzo). I am really curious if Strattera will have any kind of anxiolytic profile similar to NT without the "body" side effects. I have to be careful with tricyclics mainly because of an old hiatal hernia that will act up when I take them.
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