Posted by SLS on February 27, 2012, at 5:55:30
In reply to Re: Best non-MAOI for these symptoms?, posted by Emily Elizabeth on February 26, 2012, at 23:20:19
> However, the number one reason I would avoid it is that my current pdoc (who is widely regarded to be the best in my large city) states that he never uses it anymore because of the withdrawal issue and the fact that zoloft works just as well.
With antidepressants, it is not true that one drug can substitute for another in any given individual. There are plenty of people who respond to Paxil who don't respond to Zoloft. Therefore, resorting to using Paxil after several failed trials of other antidepressant drugs can be justified. If Paxil works well, and long-term treatment is indicated, why worry about withdrawal? Paxil is not an ideal drug, but neither is Tylenol.
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