Posted by Jen on September 28, 1999, at 11:24:41
In reply to Re: alternatives to Nardil: Rick, posted by JohnL on September 20, 1999, at 16:56:40
I continue to see clinicial research implicating the GABAergic system in the pathology of social phobia. Perhaps you should discuss with your psychopharmacologist a limited trial with a GABA-A agonist, such as Tiagabine, Progabide, or one of the other new AED's
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> > Three quick questions:
> > When you started the Buspar/Pindolol combo, what were your dosage amounts and schedule? Did you start taking both at the same time, or were you already using oe of them? What else (if anything) were you taking with the Buspar and Pindolol?
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> > Thanks again.
> > Rick
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> It was 2.5mg Pindolol 3 times a day with 5mg Buspar 3 times a day. Started both at the same time. If I ever went back for another try, I would probably use the same doses to start except maybe just once or twice a day instead of 3 times. Then work up as tolerated. I was taking nothing else at the time. It is a pretty convincing combo in literature, and it would be at the top of my list for a second try if what I'm doing now doesn't pan out. I've learned since then to go slow and low. It may have been a miraculous combo, but I was too aggressive too fast.
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