Posted by Racer on May 25, 2006, at 12:32:42
In reply to Re: What should I consider for long term treatment, posted by jealibeanz on May 25, 2006, at 0:35:21
Have you considered trying Parnate? It's said to be the most weight neutral of the MAOIs, and one of the most consistently weight neutral ADs in general, and it is a bit activating, which sounds like something that would help you. There is the Diet to consider, of course, and a few other things regarding blood pressure, etc. Otherwise, that's where my mind went. (If I wasn't trying to get pregnant, I would consider it my next choice. My T and my pdoc disagree, though, because of my eating disorder. They don't want any excuses for me to restrict more.)
Otherwise, Lamictal is probably a good one to try, because it does seem to help a lot of people, and it doesn't seem to cause any weight gain. Other people have also said it seems activating, but I didn't experience that. (Then again, it increased my depression, so I'm not exactly a typical user...)
Mostly, though, you know what I think I'd offer up as an option? Combine one of the ADs, almost any one of them, with Provigil. Heck, combine Lamictal and Provigil. Provigil can be a very good augmenting agent, it will provide some stimulation to counter any sedation from the AD, and it should also help avoid any weight gain. It's also a fairly safe drug. For a while, it was ALL that I was taking, and while I was definitely not well, at least I was functioning. (Functioning better than I think I am right now, even...)
Hope that helps, and good luck.
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