dwarf20 Posted April 28, 2012 Share Posted April 28, 2012 so here is my story: i used cipralex for 6 months and its helped me alot, i found and job and i felt really good but the problem was i gained weight, than i switched to 300 mg wellbutrin for 4 months but it didnt helped at all and my depression got worse, so now i wonder what can help me without gaining weight and what is better for derpession, edronax or prozac? or other suggestions i will be happy to hear that can help depression without gaining weight... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jt07 Posted April 28, 2012 Share Posted April 28, 2012 I am not a doctor so this is just my crazy lay opinion. I would go with the Prozac over Endronax because the manufacturer couldn't demonstrate its efficacy over placebo to the US FDA to get it approved in the United States. I don't know how Prozac is with respect to weight gain. As always, it is better to go with the advice of your doctor. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dwarf20 Posted April 29, 2012 Author Share Posted April 29, 2012 prozac considered to be a goodhighly recomended ad? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jt07 Posted April 29, 2012 Share Posted April 29, 2012 Prozac was the first SSRI widely marketed in the US so it has a long history. It's a good AD, but I don't think it is any better than the other SSRIs. If you had success with Cipralex, which is an SSRI, then you might have success with Prozac. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tryp Posted April 29, 2012 Share Posted April 29, 2012 Are these options that your doctor has offered you? If Cipralex worked for you, it might be worth trying another drug in the same class, which would suggest another SSRI. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dwarf20 Posted April 29, 2012 Author Share Posted April 29, 2012 Are these options that your doctor has offered you? If Cipralex worked for you, it might be worth trying another drug in the same class, which would suggest another SSRI. and its possible that the other ssri wont cause weight gain like cipralex? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chimpmaster Posted May 2, 2012 Share Posted May 2, 2012 Endronax/reboxetine is an NARI; that is it works on inhibition of reuptake of noradrenaline rather than serotonin (which the SSRIs like prozac work on). It can be quite stimulating. I actually brought it up with my own p-doc the other day, and he said it may have merit for me if augmented with an ssri like prozac. But he wants me to give the prozac a full 6 weeks before making any decisions. He also said that whilst the side effect profile is quite good (for reboxetine) it can cause agitation. Its probably better for depressive rather than anxiety disorders in most people. Anyway, a few different meds to talk to your dr about. SSRIs (like prozac & citalopram), NARIs like reboxetine and SNRIs like Effexor. Unfortunately finding the right med is a bit hit and miss, so you need to be patient and work with your dr while trying to fight the right med(s) for you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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