Posted by theo on September 1, 2008, at 13:46:35
In reply to Re: Psychiatric Drug Chart? » theo, posted by SLS on September 1, 2008, at 13:00:47
Wow, I'm glad you shared this response. I've been very angry and having violent dreams about a week after starting Deplin. I called Pamlab and can't remember the guys name but he even suggested just taking half a pill because 7.5mg can cause severe agitation. I've recently stopped it (yesterday) because I was getting so agitated I couldn't control it, especially mid afternoon after taking it about 7:00am. My wife was even asking me what was up.
> I discontinued Deplin mainly because it was disturbing my sleep. I was having vivid nightmares and would end up throwing myself off the bed and onto the floor. I also would talk very loudly and yell occasionally. My neighbors are not too happy with me.
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> So far, I don't think I have suffered any deterioration in my depressive condition. If I go back to Deplin, I would take 1/2 pill a day (3.75mg).
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> If you are in doubt of whether Deplin is helping or not, you can simply discontinue it for a week or so. There is no need to titrate back to 7.5mg should you discover you still need Deplin in your treatment regime. I have become suspicious that the initial response to Deplin fades gradually over time such that it is unnoticeable.
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> Regarding NAC, I first had as a goal to use this substance to prevent and possibly reverse the cell death that comes with affective disorders, especially bipolar disorder. I wanted to take NAC as an antioxidant and anti-apoptotic. I then stumbled over a blinded study of NAC as a treatment for bipolar depression. The results of the study were that NAC after 8 weeks produced a significant reduction in depression scores. The study used 2000mg per day (1000mg b.i.d.). I am starting out at 1200mg and will move up to 1800mg if positive results aren't imminent.
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> - Scott
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