Posted by conundrum on May 2, 2010, at 20:19:43
In reply to Re: Another question for Bleauberry, posted by bleauberry on May 1, 2010, at 18:08:17
> > Hey I know you read some of Gilman's stuff and I wondered if you know why he seems to prefer nortriptyline over desipramine?
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> Well I'm not sure. I know he has a lot of science in his thinking, but the drugs he favors are ones that seemed to be the most favorable in his actual experience. Maybe there was no difference but he just unknowinigly mentioned nortriptyline more often? Dunno.
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>I just did some research on TCAs for ADHD and it said that there is a risk of cardiac toxicity in children with desipramine. This would probably apply to adults as well. Maybe nortriptyline is just better tolerated, or maybe its more effective. When I look at what the drug does its sort of like an NRI with some of the properties of an atypical antipsychotic, except the main dopamine blocking part. How was your experience with nortriptyline?
Post-SSRI syndrome: iatrogenic anhedonia, memory and concentration problems, sexual dysfunction. [NOTE no sadness or anxiety]
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