Posted by theo on August 15, 2004, at 7:41:53
In reply to Please help - need to change my anti-depressant!!, posted by jms600 on August 13, 2004, at 16:27:21
Word of warning about Lexapro, it made my anxiety much worse and many docs stay away from it for GAD, mainly good for depression alone. I took it for 12 weeks and the symptoms for anxiety never got better but worse.
As far as the SSRI's go, Paxil is hands down great for GAD, SAD but like you said, the sexual side effects are rough. I will be trying Cymbalta in a couple of weeks because it is suppose to be a true SNRI so we shall see.
I've always wanted to try a tricyclic, imipramine but my pdoc stays away from them. She says they are hard on your heart.
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