Posted by SLS on September 17, 2015, at 7:43:33
In reply to Re: Comparison of the SSRIs:, posted by Lamdage22 on September 16, 2015, at 14:03:23
Hi Lamdage.
I think that as long as you continue to have an open mind and patience, you will eventually figure out how to effectively treat your condition with the minimum number of drugs at the lowest dosages.
Do you have a plan beyond CBD? CBD is an interesting choice. As you know, it has antipsychotic properties. What else does it do? What are your reasons for taking it? I will be interested to see how you respond to it.
Regarding SSRIs, Luvox (fluvoxamine) is supposed to be good for treating psychotic depression. It is also the SSRI least apt to cause akathisia according to what I have read. Your inclinations to avoid Zoloft (sertraline) in particular for fear of akathisia is justified in my opinion.
It is too bad that you cannot tolerate higher dosages of Effexor. I would consider taking a look at Pristiq, the active metabolite of Effexor. Lower dosages can produce a robust antidepressant response. I would expect it to help with anxiety disorders, too.
Effexor + CYP2D6 (liver enzyme) = Pristiq
It is possible that you are sensitive to Effexor but not to Pristiq. That is my hope, anyway.
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