SSRI's vs. SNRI's
I was perscribed Lexapro to treat my clinical depression, however I started to feel very anxious and nervous which had never been a problem before. I switched to Zoloft and still felt anxious and had trouble sleeping. Both are SSRI's. I just (yesterday) switched to Cymbalta (SNRI) and am just trying to understand how it all works.
I know that seratonin is a "feel good" hormone and therefore SSRI's are used to treat depression, yet, why are SNRI's used if norepinephrin is supposed to be a "depressive" hormone?Thank you!
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SSRIs balance the serotonin level in your brain and SNRI balance both the norephinephrine and serotonin levels. different people react differently to medications. Some may feel more relief from symptoms using SSRI type of medications while other people may do better on SNRI medications. It depends on the individual.
Eileen
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