Venlafaxine, amitryptaline, Lithium. I’ve been on this particular combination for 4 years now and I’m still here. I also take other meds for other conditions inc pregabalin which is for pain but also helps my anxiety.
Without these psych meds I wouldn’t be here - end of. At no point has any medical professional ever informed me of any concerns for the safety of venlafaxine and amitryptaline. Yes, there are side effects but they’re manageable, as long as I look after myself and I take the meds as prescribed.
I’m sorry, but I just don’t believe your GP believes that non SSRI ADs are less safe. It’s simply not true. It may be, as Suzi says, that those are the standard ones they prescribe and you need a referral to secondary services but that’s not the same as your GP stating that others aren’t safe. If you really do want to get better, you need to go back to your doctor and push for alternative treatment and/or a referral.
