Posted by Maxime on October 8, 2005, at 22:16:23
In reply to Re: Why can't it leave me alone?, posted by Tom Twilight on October 8, 2005, at 18:09:33
I know you mean well Tom, but I have listed them a couple of times and I don't feel like doing it again. I mean, we are talking about over 45 meds and combos.
I emailed my pdoc. He said I could try going on a small amount of prozac and see if that has effect. That way if I don't see any improvement, I won't have to wait 5 weeks to get all the prozac out of my system. He also said he could get Sulsipride for me from the UK. Isn't that an anti-psychotic? I have to look it up.
I will try and find those posts where I list everything.
Maxime
> Hey Maxime
>
> I'm really sorry you feel so crap
>
> I'm also sorry to have responded so late to your post
> I wrote a long reply last night, but managed to loose it trying to edit it!
> I'm so tired at the moment
> Also I suffer more from anxiety than depression, but I'll do my best to help
>
> Your taking Parnate and Dexedrine at the moment right?
> I know you've tried a lot of meds but there must be some medications you haven't tried
> If you could post a list of all the meds you've taken then it would be helpful.
> At least then we'd know what you haven't tried, I know your feeling hopless at the moment but it might be worth it.
>
> Personally I think you should probably try augmenting Parnate before trying a different med.
>
> Have you tried Mirtazapine/Remeron?
> On its own it doesn't do much, but when its combined with other meds it can give them a much needed boost.
> To illistrate this point I was on 225mgs of Effexor which wasn't helping, I was almost bed bound by depression. I added 30mgs of Mirtaz to help me sleep, and felt like a different person the next day.
> Mirtazapine probably doesn't synagise with Parnate the same way as Effexor, but it still might help.
> I also *think* its safe to combine Mirtazapine with MAOIs (especially in dire situations)as long as you haven't got high blood pressure.
> I combined 30mgs with my Marplan with no ill effects, other than painfull eyes.
>
> It might also be worth trying Reboxetine, its a stimulating AD that inhibits the re-uptake of Noradrenaline, like Desipramine.
> Desipramine made you drowsy, but Reboxetine doesn't have Desipramine's anti-histamine effects.
> Reboxetine can be combined with MAOIs, in one study it was shown to actually help prevent hypertensive crisis's.
>
> Lastly Phenibut had a rapid antidepressant effect on me, although it lost effectivness after a few days.
> Its cheap and freely available, so it might be worth a try.
> I'm sorry if any of the aproaches I've mentioned sound risky, or reckless.
> There are others on the board with much more experience and knowlage than me I'm just doing my best to help.
>
> > So I am stuck ... as usual. I f*cking hate being me. I'm worthless. I could disappear from the planet and no one would know.
> >
> > Maxime
>
> Your not worthless Maxine, your a kind and helpful person!
> You've done your best to stay well, its not your fault your treatment resistant.
> If you disappeared you would be sorely missed by many people on this board at least!
>
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