Posted by Tony P on July 11, 2009, at 14:04:27
In reply to Re: Best Antidepressants for men?, posted by bearfan on July 11, 2009, at 12:37:06
> Are you still having benefits from Lexapro? And if so what dosage? I had some benefit from Stablon, but it wasn't as strong of an effect.
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I switched from Lexapro to Cymbalta because I needed more activation and less serotonin. En route, I tried Effexor, but got very high anxiety from it. For me, the Cymbalta seems to be the best single A/D, although I am taking other meds. If I had to go back on an SSRI, Lexapro would be my #1 choice; I was on 10 mg/day plus 30 mg Remeron.I agree about Stablon/Tianeptine; essentially no side effects, but not a strong enough A/D for me. I do wish it were marketed in N.A., though, as it might be really good in combination.
I read an independent review of Cymbalta recently that said basically it wasn't as good as Effexor (which I guess is why I'm not getting any government subsidy for it). But it's been much better for me, easier to tolerate and more effective against GAD/social phobia, which is also a big part of my problems.
I still don't quite understand how a drug that boosts NE can *reduce* anxiety, but the Cymbalta does seem to work that way; it has a moderate sedative effect, and I think the NE boost makes me more willing to get going, go out and do things & meet people.
Cheers,
Tony
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