TheGman6072 Posted August 29, 2015 Report Share Posted August 29, 2015 Prozac is used to treat depression and other mood disorders but I was wondering if that also helps dp/dr ? Does it make visuals worse ? 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tlehmbecker Posted August 31, 2015 Report Share Posted August 31, 2015 SSRIs are purported to make HPPD visuals worse, at least anecdotally with some medical evidence to support it. Best to avoid it and try something like Wellbutrin (burpropion) an NDRI or an SNRI like Effexor, that is if you're treating depression. For DP/DR I would avoid anything that has stimulant like properties, such as an NDRI or SNRI would have. There are also SSREs, but thos haven't hit the US market, yet. Those would be an ideal anti-depressant for those with HPPD. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheGman6072 Posted September 1, 2015 Author Report Share Posted September 1, 2015 I can handle the visuals and my visuals are pretty bad but I care more about getting rid of dp/dr and anxiety Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tlehmbecker Posted September 1, 2015 Report Share Posted September 1, 2015 Lamotrigine is sometimes used to treat DP/DR. Additionally, naloxone and naltexone have some evidence for treating DP/DR For anxiety, there are really only two effective types of medications, SSRIs and benzos. SSRIs are preferable for long term treatment since they have no addiction/dependence potential. However, a combination of an SSRI and a benzo may prove useful in your case because it might treat your DP/DR and will most certainly kill your anxiety. Your best bet though for treating DP/DR is to see a therapist/psychologist familiar with DP/DR and Cognitive Behavior Therapy (CBT). They'll help you learn grounding exercises (stuff to keep you grounded in reality) as well as help you identify the root cause of your DP/DR and aid you in confronting that root cause. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheGman6072 Posted September 4, 2015 Author Report Share Posted September 4, 2015 I don't really care if it makes visuals worse. I want the anxiety and dp/dr gone and Prozac is the easiest to get Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tlehmbecker Posted September 5, 2015 Report Share Posted September 5, 2015 I understand, but there isn't really a pharmocological solution to DP/DR. The best way to treat DP/DR is to see a therapist familiar with treating the disorder. For anxiety, there are certainly pharmocological solutions to it, as I said SSRIs (Prozac like you said) and benzos. However, SSRIs will probably make your HPPD worse and as a consequence, your DP/DR may get worse. With HPPD, there's no easy solution or fast solution. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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