amitriptyline is an ssri. Amitriptyline is not an SSRI, it's a Tricyclic. Amitriptyline - Wikipedia. Amitriptyline is different chiefly because
Antidepressants: SSRI, SNRI Tricyclic Antidepressatns. Citalopram Prozac Amitriptyline Comments59.
OCD was the tricyclic antidepressant clomipramine (Anafranil). The SSRIs Elavil (amitriptyline); Etrafon (perphenazine/amitriptyline); fluvoxamine
by C Barbui 2024 Cited by 45Among in-patients, there was no statistically significant difference between amitriptyline and TCAs, or between amitriptyline and SSRIs.
For a patient who was on an SSRI, the change can be to another SSRI or to an Amitriptyline (Elavil). Bupropion (Wellbutrin, Zyban). Buspirone (Buspar).
Paxil (SSRI) paroxetine. Pexeva (SSRI) paroxetine-mesylate. Pristiq MAOI's (Parnate, Nardil), Tricyclics (Amitriptyline, etc), Tetracyclic
Elavil (amitriptyline) is a tricyclic Elavil, amitriptyline. Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) like Prozac
Amitriptyline Ssri Drugs is very soluble (25mgai/1mL) Tricyclic antidepressant Amitriptyline: 25 to 300: Anxiety or Agitation with Depression
Alphabetical List of Psychiatric Medications by Trade Name ; Elavil, amitriptyline ; Lexapro (SSRI), escitalopram ; Ludiomil, maprotiline ; Luvox (SSRI)
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As a medical professional however, I enjoyed the use of the SSRI as a very clever and creative plot device but have to mention that these results are not typical. Low dise SSRIs ARE commonly used for males with premature ejaculation problems, BUT the therapeutic window us VERY narrow. More often, the result is erectile dysfunction or total anorgasmia. I hope folks do not rush out and get an SSRI thinking they will last forever. All in all however, my most sincere and enthusiastic compliments on an amazing story. Thank you for sharing!
As to this story, it was racing around in my skull, getting in the way of me working on other stories. It was just easier to write it and post it than to try to ignore it.
Since I got a ping on this in private: if you know anyone taking SSRI medication, nobody should quit those without close physician supervision. Doing so can increase suicidal impulses.
Thanks again for the feedback,
Todd172