Posted by Lorraine on June 9, 2001, at 22:42:57
In reply to Re: selegiline mirapex for depression » Lorraine, posted by shelliR on June 9, 2001, at 17:52:35
Shelli--we are all different, but I could not tolerate Mirapex--even on a miniscule dosage. I found that I was just completely slammed down and stoned on it. It wasn't unpleasant just I couldn't function with it. I did not think that it helped the anxiety--my anxiety is strictly physical--hyperventilating and so forth. The sex on it was great though--it was kind of tough to give it up because of that. I thought well maybe I'll just augment with Mirapex on those special nights, but I found that I had a big rebound depression the next day when I would stop taking the drug. So Mirapex is out for me.
I don't want to go on benzos for the anxiety (although it is such an obvious thing to do). So having tried non-benzo meds, I am now starting neurofeedback to help control my anxiety. What I was told at my first appointment was interesting. They said (and showed me on my QEEG) that I was having subthreshold seizure activity in my brain waves. (Another QEEG Neurologist had told me the same thing last November.) I was told that this subthreshold activity could manifest itself in migraines (which I have a history) or mood imbalances. Pretty interesting stuff, but, you know, scientifically neurofeedback is considered experimental. So who knows? Maybe I am buying snake oil. Only time and trying the training will tell. It's pricey ($90/ session) and you need at least 10-12 sessions to know if it is going to work for you. Then they say 20-40 sessions to really lock in the training. I'll let you know if it is snake oil if you are curious in two or three weeks. The neurologist was putting me on mood stabilizers and anti-convulsants, but I am VERY medication sensitive. Side effects kill most meds for me at the get go. (Lomictal, Depokote are both out. I won't try Lithium because of the cognitive side effect and hair loss profile. Tegretal--cognitive side effect profile and so forth). So to me, if I can find a way of getting the anxiety under control without a med, it will make my life much easier.
Good luck with whatever you try.
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