Posted by malcolm664 on June 14, 2007, at 19:19:43
In reply to Re: Meds to improve memory? » malcolm664, posted by KayeBaby on June 14, 2007, at 14:41:46
> Well, the effect fizzled for me. Lots of people continue to benefit from provigil for a long time.
> But if your Doc is against it then it's sorta on the shelf anyways.
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> Is memory your biggest concern right now? Do you have trouble motivating yourself? This is my main concern right now.
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> I have been on EMSAM for 7weeks now and it has been all around one of the best (if not THE best)meds I have used. I was on stimulants for lik 10 + years straight and have been able to stop with EMSAM. Maybe NLD responds best to MAO type drugs.
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> How long have you been on Parnate? Any fatigue or weight gain?
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> I just added 2mg of Abilify a couple of days ago. I am having trouble getting myself to do anything physical but I am not tired. Abilify is reputed to have a motivating effect.
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> We shall see. It seems like it takes a bonfire under my hind to get me moving. I sleep 10+ hours most nights even with Emsam.
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> Take Care,
> KayeWell, no weight gain, but fatigue has definitely been a problem. I didn't used to be a heavy coffee drinker, but I am now. If it weren't for caffeine, I'd be asleep for a significant part of the day.
And as far as self-motivation, yes when you get as tired as I do on Parnate, it's hard to motivate yourself to do anything productive (without caffeine); even though my doc has told me not to have more than one cup a day, I literally wouldn't get anything done on most days except sleep; and I get sleepy only during the days, on most nights I have insomnia). And I hate that lazy feeling that I get after I've slept during the daytime.
MAOI's are strange meds, indeed.
But so far, although the Parnate has lessened the depression considerably since it kicked in a few weeks ago, I have yet to experience anything like the COMPLETE social anxiety wipeout I experienced for a few weeks last year while on Nardil.
I know I keep harping on this endlessly, but the change was literally night and day. As I understand it, it has something to do with Nardil's effects on GABA and the homeostasis that results was the reason that it stopped working.
Am I right?
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