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Re: Long Time Antidepressant Psycho Dabblers? » azalea

Posted by FrequentFryer on November 15, 2008, at 0:32:34

In reply to Re: Long Time Antidepressant Psycho Dabblers? » FrequentFryer, posted by azalea on November 11, 2008, at 23:04:59

Yeah I take approx 150mg of seroquel a day. I never notice myself get manic but my uncle is bipolar, Lamictal is definatly up there at the top of my list.

> Antidepressant poop-out may indicate that you would benefit from a mood stabilizer. There is some thought that rapid but not sustained response to antidepressants is part of the bipolar spectrum.
>
> > I have been taking Anti-D's for about 6 years now (mainly for Social Anxiety / Depression) but have tried a hell of allot of combinations in that time because I cycle them quite fast usually only stay on them for 2 - 3 months, then change once they poop out.
> >
> > Favourites would be Nardil & Effexor
> >
> > I have been on Nardil 90mg for about three months now and am again thinking about quitting it because the Hyperhydrosis, Weight gain, Constipation and sex side effects barely make up for the tiny mood boost.
> >
> > I dunno do you guys reckon I should.
> >
> > A: Lower the dose to 45mg to tollerate the side effects and just stick with it.
> >
> > B: I always go straight to max dose 90mg's of Nardil and get a bit too high / manic once it kicks in for the first to months. Maybe I should have a med detox then restart Nardil on 45 mg and when it poops out go to 75 then 90 and try and maintain a longer start up effect.
> >
> > C: Go back to Effexor so atleast I don't need to worry about the side effects as bad and just stick with it.
> >
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