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Re: Still no cure for my depression - tried everyt

Posted by blueboy on August 27, 2007, at 14:02:27

In reply to Re: Still no cure for my depression - tried everyt » Enigma, posted by Phillipa on August 26, 2007, at 18:58:06

You know, I'm currently off meds in general, and I notice some help from Requip also. I'll take it at night for Restless Leg as needed. I've noticed that very often, the next day after I take it, I feel some or even a lot of relief from depression.

My working theory is that sound sleep helps store up whatever neurotransmitter I'm lacking while suppressing whatever it is that causes RLS, and that Requip helps me sleep better. Another theory is that my body overreacts to whatever causes RLS and Requip is better targeted.

Both theories could be just completely wrong, of course. There are a lot of "post hoc ergo prompter hoc" problems with medication and depression.

BTW I have been put on at least 15 anti-depressant drugs. The only one that worked and that I could tolerate at all was Nardil (the only MAOI I've tried). The SSRI's give me like RLS in my entire body. I had seizures from a couple of them -- very scary, very unpleasant.

> Enigma I have a friend who has done the ECT, Parnate, Nardil and now .25 of requip has made him well. Seriously. Phillipa


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