Posted by SLS on August 6, 2005, at 6:16:58
In reply to Re: Do SSRIs work? » SLS, posted by ace on August 5, 2005, at 22:36:23
> > > Yet SSRIs work for some. Especially those with OCD. Also, women seem to benefit from them more than men (dont quote me on that).
> >
> > According to some authors, men tend to be tricyclic responders and women SSRI responders.
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> > - Scott
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> What authors?I'll see if I can dig up some Medline stuff.
Otherwise, Google:
http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&q=tricyclics+men+women
> Sounds nonsensical, but I believe you...Don't place so much confidence in me Ace. I am far from infallable!
What's more, older women begin to show a response pattern closer to that of younger men as they begin to show a trend towards greater tricyclic response. Perhaps this is a postmenapausal hormonal thing.
- Scott
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