Posted by IsoM on June 3, 2002, at 19:27:43
In reply to Re: Obsessive thoughts - wasting my life » IsoM, posted by automatedlady on June 3, 2002, at 19:05:22
SSRI stands for 'selective serotonin re-uptake inhibitor'.
SNRI stands for 'selective norepinephrine (or British, noradrenaline) re-uptake inhibitor.They're both types of anti-depressants but one works more on serotonin while the other affects norepinephrine.
Some common SSRIs are Prozac, Paxil, Luvox, etc. Effexor & desopramine are more SNRIs, but with a small effect on serotonin too. If you go to PB & ask others who had better results with an SNRI than a SSRI, & whether the SSRI caused blunting or apathy, you'll probably find more answers than I can give you. Try including "SNRI helps apathy?" in the subject line to garner interest & answers.
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