Posted by Lorraine on February 18, 2001, at 10:47:17
In reply to Re: switching from SSRIs to MAOIs or Trycyclics - HELP » allisonm, posted by Christina on February 13, 2001, at 8:04:35
> I have tried Effexor and Wellbutrin, but I thought they were classified as an SSRI. If not, what are they?
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According to Stephen Stahl, Effexor is an SNRI--a serotonin norepinephrine reuptake inhibitor. It also effects dopimine at higher doses. Wellbutrin is an NDRI--a norepinephrine dopamine reuptake inhibitor. So both of these drugs are very different from SSRI's.By the way, Serzone (an SSRI doggy downer) is not supposed to cause weight gain or sexual dysfunction. I couldn't take it because it sedated me.
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