Posted by SLS on September 27, 2008, at 9:13:08
In reply to Re: Exotic Meds for Treatment Resistant Depression, posted by bulldog2 on September 27, 2008, at 8:41:47
> > > I have treatment-resistant depression and am interested in hearing about experiences with the more exotic medications such as opiates, ghb, ketamine, alzheimers meds, etc. Please share your experiences if you have them.
> >
> > Have you tried an MAO inhibitor yet? What were the results?
> >
> > My regime comprises the following:
> >
> > Parnate
> > nortriptyline
> > Lamictal
> > Abilify
> > NAC
> >
> >
> > - Scott
>
> You switched from nardil to parnate?
It is nice of you to notice.:-)
Yes, I made a switch from Nardil to Parnate. I had reached a sticking point with Nardil. Although I have been on Parnate several times before, I never combined it with the other drugs I am taking. In fact, the only truly robust response to treatment I experienced was with a combination of Parnate and desipramine. It was 1987, and I managed to stay well for nine months. My doctor subsequently had me discontinue both drugs when I appeared to become manic. Unfortunately, I relapsed two months later. To make a long story short, I never responded to that combination treatment again.
I am looking forward to losing the 50lbs of weight that Nardil put on me.
Many doctors are of the opinion that Parnate is a better choice for treating bipolar depression than is Nardil.
- Scott
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