Posted by Alexanderfromdenmark on July 28, 2009, at 14:08:39
In reply to Re: how long do you sleep on agomelatine? » Alexanderfromdenmark, posted by Sigismund on July 27, 2009, at 16:27:17
> >would you say that Agomelatine is an effective antidepressant
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> Alexander, I've tried so few. Just Parnate and selegeline, various nootropics. I've never taken an SSRI. There should be something else? Ritalin, stuff like that, and all the alternative things.
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> But other people who are more experienced say that the AD response to agomelatine is not as robust as the response to some SSRIs, but this is more than made up for by the favourable s/e profile and the improved sleep.
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> It surely ought to be the first prescribed for depression associated with poor sleep, although I have to say that one could imagine resistance to this. There is an inbuilt element of sadism in our culture, reflected in our laws and prescribing practices.
Just curious. Why have you never taken an SSRI? They are sucky meds, I'm just wondering if you knew that at the time and that's the reason.The main problem with nearly all antidpressants is that they fail to improve sleep and often make it much causing insomnia or poor sleep quality.
There cannot be good health an mental stability without good sleep. All lifelong insomniacs know this.
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