Posted by desolationrower on January 10, 2009, at 11:36:01
In reply to Re: Switch from Parnate to (TCAs, Cymbalta)?Help ;-) » Sissy35, posted by Vincent_QC on January 10, 2009, at 8:41:31
Yes, in general the TCAs and other older ADs similar you face a trade off, there are ones that are better for anxiety, but they cause more sedation and weight gain, no way around that.
Cymbalata is more noradrenergic than venlafaxine, in fact i am skeptical that venlafaxine has much effect on NA at all.
Have you ever tried an anticonvulsant? It might help with anxiety but not be addictive the way you find benzos since they take a long time to build up effect. pregabalin and gabapentin are the most benzo like, but topirimate, valproate, tiagabine, vigabatrin all might be helpful and wouldn't have the same risks.
-d/r
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