Posted by Carmen on October 1, 1999, at 12:54:01
In reply to Re: Ranking AD's by POP (Poop Out Potential), posted by Carmen on October 1, 1999, at 12:50:57
> > > As happy as I am with my current regimen, which includes Klonopin but no
> > > AD, I may eventually want to experiment with an anxiety-fighting AD.
> > >
> > > I've gathered a lot of information (both anecdotal and research-based)
> > > about the practical indications, effectiveness and side effects of each
> > > AD, but I have no feel for which medications (or classes) are least
> > > likely and/or most likely to poop out ("just when you least expect it",
> > > as the late great Mr. Funt used to say).
> > >
> > > Any ideas? This could be from personal experience, acquaintances'
> > > experiences, doctor's observations, or readings. Perhaps the "POP"
> > > (Poop Out Potential) for a given drug varies widely by person and their
> > > individual situation, but with enough responses I could start estimating
> > > probabilities.
> > >
> > > Thanks in advance for your thoughts.
> > >
> > > Rick
> >
> > James here...
> >
> > It has been my experience that poop out is not related to specific meds but to people. Some people get to a point where whatever med they are on no longer works. I've been on AD's since '85 and as long as an AD works, it is going to work for years, for me. I was on TCA's from 85 till they pooped out in 94-95, since then Effexor has been very effective, with no let up in sight. Some people never poop out.I
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> I was on Paxil for clinical depression for a number of years as well as w/therapy. After a few years didn't work. Started feeling very low again but not a clinical depression. Dr. put me on Paxil. On it for a number of years and felt wonderful w/few side affects as I remember. But then I started with manic feelings which got very bad. He felt this was drug-induced so took me off that. Now I'm on Neurontin which was just approved for social anxiety besides for mood stabilizing. Have to take Clonopin as needed for anxiety attacks which come on for no reason or before certain social occasions. So far this combo is working well for me. From reading this board just seems like you have to keep working w/your dr. and adjusting dosages or drugs as you go along. I'm consigned to the fact that this will be a life long thing for me. I wish I could be drug-free as I don't like to take meds of any kind, but I tried that and found that for me I do need some kind of medicine to make up for something lacking in the brain chemicals. Hope this helps your consideration of AD. CarmenI made a mistake on my post. I was first of all on Prozac then Paxil.
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