Posted by ace on October 30, 2003, at 17:17:10
In reply to What Now?, posted by KimberlyDi on October 30, 2003, at 16:47:54
> I've been on Zoloft, Prozac, Paxil, Wellbutrin and Effexor (and Lexapro briefly). Effexor was my life-saver but I can't continue it because of high blood pressure.
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> I have a drinking problem so I wonder if I need something stronger on dopamine than serotonin. I don't know why I've had such success with 2 SSRI's (Paxil and Effexor.) I need a medication that helps with major anxiety and minor depression that won't interfer with Strattera.
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> I'm at a loss, going through effexor withdrawal, and terrified of going back into that black pit of depression.
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> I'm not bi-polar but I sometimes think I have minor *cycles*. A rare unusually great mood is often followed by a crash. I'm just a hodgepodge of problems, having very few symptoms of alot of disorders but nothing really grabbing the spotlight.
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> Any ideas would be appreciated. I see my pdoc on 11/4.
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> KDi in TExasAmisulpride will raise dopamine at lower doses- I've heard good things about this. Also, I believe it's fine with Strattera.
Best,
Ace.
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