Posted by Chloe on January 20, 2002, at 20:34:33
In reply to switching ADs, posted by Shelley on January 20, 2002, at 13:38:08
Shelley,
Do you mind me asking what kind of skin probs you experience? I have awful skin probs I can't resolve, myself...I wonder if it could be connected to the Celexa???In terms of your AD question, the SSRi's are the best for OCD and rumination thoughts. I tried to switch from Zoloft to Serzone, an AD the effects primarily seratonin. It really was useless to me because it did not help with the obsessive thoughts. This to me is the problem with other non-SSRI ADs. They don't touch the obsession. Remeron (noradregenic and serotinergic) another newer AD was ineffective for the same reason as serzone. So I switched back to an SSRI, Celexa which is working ok.
So, I guess I don't have much of an answer for you...But I do know that the TCA, clomipramine is used for OCD and depression. I am not sure what neurotransmitters it targets, though...
All the best
Chloe
> I have been on SSRIs for OCD, depression and anxiety for years. Celexa has been especially helpful and I heard it is considered the "cleanest" AD. I now need to find a substitute for SSRIs because they all give me severe skin side effects.
> Can anyone recommend something worth trying? I heard that other ADs affect other neurotransmitters such as dopamine and noradrenaline and this is something I wish to avoid.
> TIA,
> Shelley.
poster:Chloe
thread:90871
URL: http://www.dr-bob.org/babble/20020116/msgs/90917.html