Posted by jay on December 2, 2002, at 0:40:32
Hey all:Well, after trying to get my depression and anxiety straight with Effexor XR for the past 5 or so years...well..it just *ain't* working. I am lucky...as I have wonderful supportive parents,,and they *want* me to get better so badly.
Let's put aside any diagnosis. Depression and anxiety are the killers for me. I've tried most of the meds out there...but would like to go back to a class of meds that somehow seemed to work. Those where benzos and tricyclics. Why people and doctors hate these meds so much...I dunno.
I've been thinking along the lines of imipramine, and a nice chunky dose of Xanax. I have friends in Europe who have done wonderful on that combo, yet over here in Canada, the docs just push the SSRI's. My father has done great on doxepin and bromazepam for 8 years.
So, if there is anyone having success on the 'older' meds (ala' tricyclics)...please post.
Thanks a zillion...Jay
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