Posted by ash on September 3, 2000, at 1:35:41
In reply to Re: Polypharmacy, posted by stjames on September 2, 2000, at 15:50:40
Carol Ann, Noa and James , Sigolene, LucindaLinda
Thanks for your feedback and suggestions.
Carol Ann,
I do intend to explore the other stimulants and thanks for describing your experience with Adderall. Reboxetine is another one I am waiting to try
I guess I am resigned to the fact that emotionally at least, I am unlikely to ever get over the “death warmed-over” kind of existence that has dogged me for so many years. But it would sure would be nice if through the use of stimulants or SNRI’s or whatever the “corpse” had at least some energy to shuffle around instead of being comatose most of the time.
Noa,
My mistake for not making it clear, I am continuing with my thyroid meds (.088mg Synthroid plus .025mg Cytomel) that were prescribed by my endocrinologist. I am fortunate to have him as he is the Chief of Medicine at the teaching hospital in San Francisco and consistently makes the list of “Best Doctors” in the State. Yes my TSH is being maintained close to zero and my free T3 and T4 are in the top 10% of the normal range. I was originally diagnosed with sub-clinical hypothyroidism with TSH at the top of the normal range but with very high thyroid antibodies (autoimmune thyroditis or Hashimoto’s disease). It is my understanding that there is a fairly close association between unipolar depression and Hashimoto’s.
BTW, I have read some recent German papers about successfully using supraphysiological augmentation doses of T4/T3, in the range of 250 to 500 mcg for treatment resistant depressives who were other otherwise euthyroid. My endo however wasn’t impressed with the studies indicating that they are being shortsighted and the long-term impacts of high exogenous thyroid could be quite dangerous.
James,
I know for a fact that I have sleep problems (a moderate amount of sleep apnea diagnosed through sleep studies but the docs are not sure if it is obstructive or central) so the classic chicken and egg question- if the sleep disorders are causing the depression or vice versa.
Sigolene,
I’ve been off A/D’s for over a week now and so far at least I would be hard pressed to stay that I am significantly worse than the time when I was popping a handful of pills every day.
LucindaLinda.
Serzone didn’t help my FMS symptoms either though I did not have the adverse breathing reaction you describe. For other FMS treatments, I guess you are familiar with the alt.med.fibromyalgia and related newsgroups. The current “Natural” drug favorite seems to be MSM. If you do a dejacom search for Olanzapine (Zyprexa) and FMS you should be able to get a few posts about some individuals whose FMS symptoms responded very favorably.
Best wishes to all.
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