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Bruce, Paxil did wonders for Bob's depression. Risperdal would definitely made PD symptoms much, much worse. Amytriptyline did not help Bob at all. Good luck to you and please keep us posted. Jackie cg for Bob, age 48, diag. 42 >Dear Bruce: > >My wife has tried all antidepressents on the market w/o good results. There are >only two that helped her. 1 Effexor 2. Risperdal. I realize tha Risperdal is not >an antidepressent but it still reduced some of her depression. hope you can >research these drugs and discuss them with your doctor. > >Henry Guttentag CG for wife 64/56/52 > > >Bruce Anderson wrote: > >> Can anyone recommend one? I have been suffering from depression for the >> first time in my life since early December (& I don't much like the >> feeling). My neuro prescribed amitriptyline. The full dose of 2 tabs causes >> my heartbeat to increase alarmingly. And one tab doesn't do much. Any >> suggestions? I wouldn't want one that makes me sleepier than I already am. >> Thank you all very much. >> B. Bruce Anderson (53, 5) >> Schooley's Mtn., NJ >> [log in to unmask]