Posted by Brainbeard on July 5, 2010, at 13:04:34
In reply to Re: what is 50mg anafranil = to as SSRI ? » SLS, posted by ed_uk2010 on July 4, 2010, at 8:20:34
I once switched from 150mg fluvoxamine (Luvox) to 10mg clomipramine. Based on the study quoted, I thought 10mg clomipramine should be enough to compensate for the loss of SRI by quitting fluvoxamine. It wasn't by far enough to counter fluvoxamine's withdrawal syndrome, though. Subjectively, 10mg of clomipramine was more in the neighbourhood of placebo.
There is a study showing good results for patients with panic disorder with only 10mg of clomipramine. But panic people often get away with taking subtherapeutic doses.
I think that about 40, 50mg of clomipramine could be enough to provide robust SRI.
Current meds: clomipramine 75mg, fluvoxamine 25mg.
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