Posted by Chloe on October 24, 2002, at 19:47:08
In reply to Re: trimipramine versus other TCAs, posted by Ritch on October 23, 2002, at 23:26:33
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> Chloe, what do the "edocs" say about your response to the maintenance ECT (the few days up and then back down again-is that typical for many)? Just curious, but how do you wind up with 60mg of doxepin? Back when I was on it, there were 10,25,50,75,100,150mg dosages (from what I can remember). I maxed at 75mg twice daily.Hey Mitch,
I am not sure if rapid cycling is typical with maintanence ECT. I do know that the edoc conferred with the pdoc, and they are going to try adding T3 to the lithium, dox, diaz, and celexa drops and continue with the weekly treatments. At one time the edoc wanted to add more treatments. But I can't really afford the hour trip down to the hospital. For a time I had to take a cab one way(!), because I couldn't get anyone to drive me there. I could get a friend to take me home. Thank God my insurance is covering the treatments. I also don't want to have ECT forever. I can't imagine it's too good for the body to get all those meds, etc...Can one get too much ECT?
The Doxepin comes in 10's and 50's. I take 10mgs in the am, it kinda chills me out a bit during the day. Then I take 50mgs HS. 60 mgs is about my limit without having even more cycling.>
> Yes, the WB caused too much generalized anxiety for sure. No panic attacks, but it got close a couple of times. The nortrip. defnitely was anxiolytic, but I don't like the cardiac effects of TCA's, and I had a hiatal hernia before (from the doxepin), and forget eating any bread if I am taking a TCA!
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Hum, it sounds like WB's got to go...I know what you mean about the cardiac effects of TCA's. I really had that problem with amitriptyline. But not so much with Doxepin. I like Doxepin alot. No hernias for me, that sounds terrible, and I don't seem to have any problems with weight on TCA's. I guess I am lucky that way. Gee, what med would be useful without nasty, uncomfortable side effects? Maybe you could take the nortriptyline and still be able to eat bread if you continue on the ritalin? But with a stimulant AND a TCA, you really might have cardiac issues. Humm, I wish I knew of something...
I hope you feel better
Chloe
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