Posted by SLS on May 17, 2001, at 19:18:10
In reply to Re: Ultram, selegiline » shelliR, posted by Elizabeth on May 17, 2001, at 13:32:06
Hi Elizabeth.
I hope you are in a good place.
> How do you mean when you say they make you feel "strange?" I just got zonked on all the neuroleptics I tried (in teeny doses, too). Except for Moban; that was peculiar and difficult to describe.
My doctor mentioned using Moban (molindone) as an augmenter of antidepressants. I experienced a mild improvement with the additions of both Risperdal and Zyprexa. Unfortunately, I experienced unacceptable cognitive side effects when I tried to increase the dosages to 1.5mg and 5.0mg respectively. I was a bit surprised that he would consider an older, typical neuroleptic.
How would describe your experience with Moban?
Did you find it at all stimulating?
What was the rationale for trying it?I have been taking:
Parnate 80mg
nortriptyline 100mg (123mcg/ml)
Lamictal 300mgI am supposed to discontinue Parnate, but I am waiting until I get settled into my new apartment. I tried tapering, but I began to deteriorate at 40mg. I'm going to see if 60mg keeps my head above water in the interim. I don't know what comes next, but the top two candidates are Nardil and Effexor. I'm still waiting to see what lies within my doctor's repertoire of considerations. Since I began seeing him in September, I have tried to remain a fairly passive patient. I had decided to give over control to the doctor and trust his expertise. I didn't want to be my own worst enemy. I would like to interrogate him to determine what he knows and what treatments he is considering or willing to use, but I'm not real good at being an assertive consumer when it comes to physicians. To make things worse, my depression makes me feel passive (helpless) and socially inhibited, and I can't help but to avoid challenge and confrontation.
Sorry. Just thinking out loud.
< sigh >
Thanks.
- Scott
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