Posted by ace on June 22, 2003, at 22:49:29
In reply to Calling everybody! This may apply to many here!, posted by McPac on June 22, 2003, at 22:30:02
> Dr. Heller, a pdoc w/ a site on the web, talks about many ssri users being made WORSE by ssri meds. He says that most of these people have an already overstimulated 5HT1a receptor and when they take an ssri, the ssri acts on all serotonin receptors, including the 5HT1a one. THAT causes WORSENING anxiety and anger/irritability problems for many, he says. He says this repeatedly to people who write in to his site yet I've never heard anyone here mention this.
The SSRIs manafactures are stoopid. I mean, as if OCD, depression, social phobia, GAD ALL come from a deficiency of 5HT- very naive. I think it is only a deficiency with a few (this is why SSRIs are definately not for everyone) a lot of people have a balance problem- too much NE, for example, with two little 5HT, and vice versa.
His solution is to slowly add Buspar, which BLOCKS that receptor site and allows the person to take the ssri without getting those side effects. Heck of an idea if it works...that's my question, has anybody here ever successfully added Buspar for that reason and did it work?. Also, is Buspar a good anxiety drug? Sure would appreciate any and all responses!McPactserosa- I have heard Buspar to be good for anxiety- it takes 1-6weeks to have maximum effect, but it is a good drug from what I've read...Good luck to you dude,
Ace...90mg Nardil.
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