Social Anxiety Support

MavenMI6Agent009 · 11-12-2009, 07:31 PM

My question is: whats an alternative for zoloft if it once worked but lost its effectiveness. Ive already tried Paxil, Lexapro, Wellbutrin SR, Prestiq, and Cymbalta none have worked. any ideas?

Eimaj · 11-12-2009, 09:29 PM

I would highly suggest trying Prozac. I have tried the others. Prozac is the only one that works for me.

Vini Vidi Vici · 11-12-2009, 09:44 PM

did you try Zoloft and the other SSRIs/SNRIs in combination with Wellbutrin? that might work better than either one alone. You could also consider adding Mianserin or Mirtazapine onto an SSRI or SNRI. The combination of SSRI/SNRI + Mirtazapine has been shown to be significantly more effective than either one alone. Mianserin is quite similiar to Mirtazapine...nearly the same thing. i think medications can vastly enhance each other's effectiveness when used in combination. .....if none of those combinations work, you could try an MAOI, which will work for a majority of people. you could also explore the possibility of Stimulant (Adderral/Ritalin/Dexedrine) + SSRI/SNRI. This combination worked quite well for me....Wellbutrin acts similarly to these stimulants, also. --- zoloft, and all the other SSRIs, eventually became devoid of all clinical benefit for me also. when i added other stuff to them, they worked a little bit again

hiimnotcool · 11-12-2009, 09:51 PM

Valium or Xanax

gordonjohnson008 · 11-13-2009, 02:54 PM

how long were you on it before it pooped out? Were you at a max dosage?

MavenMI6Agent009 · 11-13-2009, 03:32 PM

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Originally Posted by gordonjohnson008

how long were you on it before it pooped out? Were you at a max dosage?

I was on Zoloft for one year. stopped working at 50mg. tried it one more time for six months with abilify and risperidone but still no go. Im at 20mg of Lexapro now to be more therapuetic.

MavenMI6Agent009 · 11-13-2009, 04:45 PM

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Originally Posted by Vini Vidi Vici

did you try Zoloft and the other SSRIs/SNRIs in combination with Wellbutrin? if none of those combinations work, you could try an MAOI

No I havent thought of that ill look into it and if i can only find a doctor whos willing to prescribe an MAOI. The psychiatrist i see hasnt prescribed one in over ten years..

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MavenMI6Agent009 Status: SAS Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: EL Crapo, Tx Gender: Male Age: 25 Posts: 15,183	SSRI-Poop out? My question is: whats an alternative for zoloft if it once worked but lost its effectiveness. Ive already tried Paxil, Lexapro, Wellbutrin SR, Prestiq, and Cymbalta none have worked. any ideas? __________________ "The friend who can be silent with us in a moment of despair or confusion, who can stay with us in an hour of grief and bereavement, who can tolerate not knowing, not curing, not healing and face with us the reality of our powerlessness, that is a friend who cares." (Henri Nouwen) -------------------------------------------------------

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Vini Vidi Vici Status: altruistic philanthropist Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Minnesota Gender: Male Age: 18 Posts: 723	did you try Zoloft and the other SSRIs/SNRIs in combination with Wellbutrin? that might work better than either one alone. You could also consider adding Mianserin or Mirtazapine onto an SSRI or SNRI. The combination of SSRI/SNRI + Mirtazapine has been shown to be significantly more effective than either one alone. Mianserin is quite similiar to Mirtazapine...nearly the same thing. i think medications can vastly enhance each other's effectiveness when used in combination. .....if none of those combinations work, you could try an MAOI, which will work for a majority of people. you could also explore the possibility of Stimulant (Adderral/Ritalin/Dexedrine) + SSRI/SNRI. This combination worked quite well for me....Wellbutrin acts similarly to these stimulants, also. --- zoloft, and all the other SSRIs, eventually became devoid of all clinical benefit for me also. when i added other stuff to them, they worked a little bit again __________________ Current Meds: Parnate 20mg + Dextroamphetamine 5mg 3x/day +Memantine 5 mg/day+ caffeine/nicotine + Lunesta 3mg + Diagnoses- Major Depression, OCD, Social Anxiety, GAD

11-12-2009, 09:29 PM	#2 (permalink)
Eimaj Status: SAS Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: PA Age: 32 Posts: 81	I would highly suggest trying Prozac. I have tried the others. Prozac is the only one that works for me.

11-12-2009, 09:51 PM	#4 (permalink)
hiimnotcool Status: SAS Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Near Seattle Gender: Male Age: 24 Posts: 513	Valium or Xanax

11-13-2009, 02:54 PM	#5 (permalink)
gordonjohnson008 Status: SAS Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 115	how long were you on it before it pooped out? Were you at a max dosage?