Posted by garylee on May 17, 2008, at 12:48:42
In reply to Re: Pergolide for Bipolar. @ SLS, your comments pl, posted by SLS on May 17, 2008, at 9:21:09
> Hi Gary.
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> You could try Dostinex (cabergoline) or Trivestal (piribedil) as DA agonists.
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> How did Wellbutrin treat you? What about Emsam?
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> I am dubious that DA agonists will work for severe depression. My impression is that they don't work for very long before you get diminishing returns. I have seen this with pergolide. You could try Abilify in combination with Wellbutrin and Lamictal. It is a partial DA agonist. You might want to consider going with Nardil or Parnate. These MAOIs do a better job overall than Emsam.
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> - ScottHi Scott
As I mentioned in my post, Trivestal didn't work as well as the Mirapex, I got some benefit but not half as much as Mirapex.
I have never tried Dostinex, maybe I will do some research on Google and see.
As for Wellbutrin, no help at all, as with all other antidepressants I have tried.
I got the idea to try a direct DA from my years of dabbling with Cocaine. The drug never got me 'high' as it did with my friends, I just felt 'normal' (though this is when I was also taking my Lamictal and Sulpiride, I may have been taking Donipazil at the time too?), so I researched DA's and found lots of lit on Pramipexole. Tried it and within about 4-5 days I was almost a normal person. Regulated sleep (though still taking Seoquel and Clonazepam), up early, getting down the gym and eating better (I have a slight eating disorder). Most things I could wish for. I just regret coming off it now as it didn't work as well second time around.
I take Lamictal already (I have just gone up to 400mg two days ago and feel much better) and had a good response to Abilify, but the consipation and akathisia was too much to handle.
The search goes on...
Gary
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