Psycho-Babble Medication Thread 61429

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Effexor...

Posted by jimmygold70 on May 2, 2001, at 15:28:53

Hi

I have heard that Effexor is effective for Borderline Personality Disorder more than the SSRIs. Is that true ?

Theoretically speaking, in what ways can the noradrenergic brain pathways be involved in BPD ?

Jimmy

 

Re: Effexor... » jimmygold70

Posted by SalArmy4me on May 3, 2001, at 2:10:01

In reply to Effexor..., posted by jimmygold70 on May 2, 2001, at 15:28:53

Psychopharmacol Bulletin 1995;31(4):773-7
Venlafaxine in the treatment of borderline personality disorder. Markovitz PJ, Wagner SC.

The data presented in this article indicate that venlafaxine is effective in treating borderline personality disorder as an initial intervention and may benefit many individuals for whom fluoxetine or sertraline treatment has failed.

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