ssri's vs snri's for depression

[falsifiedhypothesi]

For the last couple months I had pretty much given up all hope of every recovering from depression. Though lately I've felt I should at least give treatment one more shot.

I wanted to try an snri med this time around because them seem to be more effective then ssri's. I am basing this assumption off the fact that tramadol worked well as an antidepressant for me and the anicdotals I've read on snri's are consistently better then for ssri's. When a med doesn't work it creates a large amount of frustration and disappointment which ironically makes my depression worse.

I would really like to hit the nail on the head this time around, or at least not completely miss the wood and strike myself in the leg.

 

[Snakevillon]

Ndri (wellbutrin) is what I'm on works wonders with minimal side affects actually increases sex drive and general energy which is great lol never been on an ssri or anything like that but seems like all the side affects aren't worth it

 

[falsifiedhypothesi]

already tried wellbutrin, it didn't do jack not even a little energy boost.

 

[silas GUY]

amphetamines and clodine work great

 

[Ethan8]

Have you tried mirtazapine? I tried 4 different anti-ds before I found this Godsend to me ,use it for the majority of 10 years.

 

[wezface]

I take an SNRI for fibromyalgia but it doesn't do jack for my depression. I have to be on an SSRI and an atypical antipsychotic.

 

[killacali000]

the way an ssri/snri differs is ssris only work on serotonin and an snri works on serotonin and norepinephrine

 

[AlphaMethylPhenyl]

^that's right.

Amphetamine is reserved for heavily treatment-resistant depression. Mirtazepine might work but I'd try an SNRI first. Effexor worked quite well for me. But I stopped needing it. It certainly provides energy, and has an opiate likeness to it. I'd recommend asking your doctor about it.

 

[falsifiedhypothesi]

@ ho-chi-Minh that's what I was hoping the effects were like. I really need the energy + depression relief, that's why I don't think ssri's would be a good choice for me.

 

[Snake_Eyes]

^that's right.

Amphetamine is reserved for heavily treatment-resistant depression. Mirtazepine might work but I'd try an SNRI first. Effexor worked quite well for me. But I stopped needing it. It certainly provides energy, and has an opiate likeness to it. I'd recommend asking your doctor about it.

If that doesn't work maybe try adding mirtazapine in conjunction with the snri.