Posted by Franz on January 4, 2012, at 13:47:56
In reply to Re: Antidepressants, Talk Theraphy, Placebos All Same, posted by Tony P on January 3, 2012, at 22:13:15
> As an example, survey papers comparing SNRIs generally conclude that Cymbalta is inferior to Effexor overall (as a result, my drug plan covers Effexor but not Cymbalta. Grrr.). However, for me Effexor is intolerable because of side-effects, Cymbalta is more effective than nearly every AD I have tried, and has almost zero S/E. My pdoc has also found Cymbalta effective & low S/E with many of his patients. Where am I in these collective averages?
>Good to know. I also read those papers about new SNRIs not better than fluoxetine and escitalopram. Both caused me side effects,lethargy, tinnitus.
I thought the only alternative was tianeptine.
Regarding "talk therapy" I believe sometimes it can be useless or bad depending on the therapist e.g. a silent psychoanalyst or overthinking on your problems. Sometimes I think the best effect is from getting out to go to the Dr office.
Placebo and suggestion plays a great part in therapy and if you are too rational or distant from people you are less likely to benefit.
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