Posted by cindy lou on January 30, 2006, at 13:35:00
In reply to Are there any AD's that don't poop-out?, posted by TylerJ on January 27, 2006, at 17:32:39
Hi Tyler,
I feel for you -- I have also been on about every medication I can think of, and they either cause too severe side effects, or they work for a short while, then poop-out.The longest-lasting combo I have been on is Lexapro (10 mg) + Dexedrine + Klonapin.
I take Klonapin (0.5 - 1 mg) at night for anxiety and sleep, and a smaller dose during the day if I feel especially agitated during the day (rarely).
The Dexedrine (5-10 mg. a few times a day) seems to help boost the Lexapro's effect. Have you tried any stimulants? I tried several, and most resulted in huge "crashes" after a few days or a week, but I have found Dex to be the most manageable.
This combo has worked for up to a year -- then I had to switch because it pooped out -- and I have been back on it for about 8 months now. Again, I am suffering a "relapse" and I am considering adding a bit of Prozac instead of stopping this combo completely.
Best to you -- keep us posted.
cindy
> I suffer from Treatment resistant depression and social phobia. For the past 24 yrs. I've tried everything from TCA's, SSRI's, MAOI's, and lots of augmentation agents-and oh yea, even ECT. Some things worked for awhile but nothing has lasted very long. My best response was from Parnate 9 yrs. ago, but it only lasted for 2 mos. The only thing that has kept me afloat has been Ativan, and I don't think it's helping that much anymore even at 6-8 mgs a day. I'm thinking of switching to klonopin, I appreciate anyones advice on this. Also in about 2 wks we'll be trying Parnate again but I must be honest I'm very concerned about poop-out again. Any suggestions, augmentation strategies etc. will be greatly appreciated. Thanks.
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> TylerJ
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