Posted by MB on August 2, 2001, at 17:42:35
In reply to Re: Depakote for dysthymia? Else » JohnL, posted by Else on August 1, 2001, at 6:54:57
> I've been told it feels like a very strong antihistamine. That would make me think it does indeed dull the senses because even something as benign as Benadryl does. But I have not tried it and you have, so perhaps you're correct. Still I don't think it would be good for dysthymia, especially combined with Prozac and even more especially if Prozac has not worked in the past.
I thought Zyprexa felt like a really strong antihistamine. 2.5mg knocked me right out (it was a danger to drive home...I was not even warned to take it at night). I took another dose the next day despite how bad it made me feel. The third day, I took no more, but I was paralyzed with fatigue for about three days after that...just couldn't function whatsoever.
I have to admit, I am *very* sensitive to antihistamines. I couldn't keep my eyes open on Zyrtec, and 7.5mg Remeron left me feeling comatose for 48 hours.
to tell you the truth, I can't tell the difference between antipsychotics, tricyclics and plain old antihistamines...they all feel the same...I pass out for 24-48 hrs, then suffer fatigued insomnia: all I can do is lie there, but I can no longer sleep...just lie there immobilized. If i stay on them for more than a few days, I get relly bad restless legs...it feels like someone has injected itching powder deep into the muscles, and it's excrutiatingly itchy and uncomfortable not to wiggle, kick and writhe.
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