Posted by Ame Sans Vie on August 24, 2003, at 21:24:49
In reply to Question for Ame Sans Vie, posted by MelD on August 24, 2003, at 12:52:08
These abstracts should be helpful to both you and your son's doctor. There's mention of Mirapex having a "hedonic" effect, which means it helps the patient to better receive pleasure from things in life that they may now have lost interest in. They also mention it being helpful for apathetic, depressed individuals. The rest of it is mainly med-speak, but his doctor will be able to understand it. :-)
http://biopsychiatry.com/pramipex.htm
http://biopsychiatry.com/mirapex.htm
http://biopsychiatry.com/pramipexoledep.htm
http://biopsychiatry.com/mirapex.html
http://biopsychiatry.com/pramipexoleantidep.htm
http://biopsychiatry.com/pramipexole.htmlAnother thing I can suggest -- if side effects from Mirapex are too bad, maybe give Requip a try, which is a very, very similar drug.
Also, you mention he's tried SSRIs, antipsychotics, and Strattera... but what about about MAOIs (for the depression) or stimulants (for the ADD and depression)?
Be sure to let me know how things turn out!
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