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Re: Mood stabilizer only for depression?

Posted by SLS on March 19, 2001, at 19:51:13

In reply to Re: Mood stabilizer only for depression?, posted by Margit on March 19, 2001, at 13:56:00

To Magit and Shelby:


How high was your heart-rate?

Aside from the measurement itself, did your increased heart rate cause you any discomfort?

- Scott


> I am also taking Nortrip. My pdoc titrated me up over a 4 month period to 70 mg. The reason it took so long was because of racing heart. So I stopped for a while and as my body adjusted we went 10mg up again. But 70mg seems to be the limit for me, yet my depression is not under control. I am also taking Xanax and 800mg Neurontin. I am also at the moment debating if I should up the Neurontin. My pdoc has been suggesting this numerous times, but I was to scared. I have gotten good responses from other people who are taking Neurontin, so tomorrow when I see my doc I will discuss it with him. May I ask why you are taking an old AD vs. an SSRI? In my case I can't tolerate them. I was wondering also if Neurontin has antidepressant effects and maybe even could help with OCD. But it is a new drug, and I guess will know a lot more in a few years. I am desperatly looking for options , too, since the Nortrip is drying out my mouth terribly, besides the heart racing. My pdoc tried to augment with a low dose of an SSRI, but it was a disaster. Didn't mean to go on like that. Hope you find a good combination that works for you and if you do could you let me know.

 

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