Posted by NKP on July 12, 2020, at 15:21:02
In reply to Re: Questions about Strattera (and Fluanxol) » NKP, posted by linkadge on July 11, 2020, at 8:06:11
> Just to add, if you don't have schizophrenia, there are alternatives to Fluanxol. Have you tried trazodone?
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> An alternative to Fluanxol would be seroquel. Although it too is an antipsychotic, it actually metabolizes to norquetiapine (a norepinephrine reuptake inhibitor, like atomoxetine).
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> If you are using Fluanxol for anxiety, there are alternatives.
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> LinkadgeI've not tried Trazodone. I don't feel particularly anxious.
I've been on antidepressant medication six times in the past. Looking back, there seems to be a pattern:
1. I reach a low point where I decide to go on medication.
2. Over time, I get better while on the medication.
3. I eventually decide to stop using the medication, feeling that I don't need it.
4. Go to 1.Comparing my functioning on medication vs off medication over a period of many years, I can say that I've generally functioned better on medication than off.
Despite this, I'm considering stopping the Fluanxol at least, possibly the Zoloft too, and staying just on the Strattera, and maybe increasing its dose.
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