Posted by yxibow on June 5, 2009, at 10:40:17
In reply to Seroquel is still an antipsychotic, posted by linkadge on June 4, 2009, at 19:05:53
> While seroquel does have some antidepressant effects. I still get some really unwelcome yucky dysphoria like effects on it. Its not really a miracle drug. I would still personally use low dose TCA for many of the same purposes.
Well it helped me a long time for its purpose -- it is still keeping me together though my disorder and the transmitters have probably shifted.
The 'dysphoria' is probably the blunting aspect of some neuroleptics.
> I think low dose TCA agumentation is still underutilized. I think many people could switch to say amitriptyline or doxapin for the same purposes and probably exprience fewer side effects.
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> LinkadgeOh there are side effects of TCAs -- the Anafranil I take isn't the cleanest of agents.
I thought you were concerned about 'genotoxicity' of TCAs, which I do think in my opinion is a low concern compared to untreated major depression.
I have found some TCAs to be wierd at times, like doxepin, but that is probably due to the mix of medications I suppose.
Flexeril was odd too as a muscle relaxant, as it is sort of basically a TCA.
Amitriptyline was okay as a sleep aid.
But, we all have individual experiences.
-- Jay
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