Posted by phidippus on September 4, 2012, at 16:09:00
In reply to Re: My place of relaxation is a place of dysfunction » phidippus, posted by Chris O on September 4, 2012, at 14:42:55
Anxiety is a very difficult thing to treat. I'm surprised so many SSRIs didn't work for you.
I have a couple of suggestions for you:
Clomipramine or Amitryptaline instead of Nortryptaline-they have better indications for anxiety and depression.
Mirtazapine at 60 mg. I have taken Mirtazapine and it treated my anxiety/OCD very well.
Nardil - nothing to be afraid of. Can obliterate anxiety.
Here are some off label medications that could augment treatment with an antidepresant:
Prazosin - has shown efficacy in treatment of GAD, PD and PTSD
Gabitril - case reports show its efficacy in the treatment of PD.
Lyrica - the stronger version of Neurontin. Double the max dose and it might work well for you.
Keppra - has anxiolytic properties.
Buspar - augments treatment of anxiety and depression.
Pindolol - may help with your PD symptoms and depresssion.
The Klonopin didn't work for you probably because the dose wasn't high enough.
How long have you been battling anxiety and depression?
Eric
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