Posted by Walfredo on January 15, 2010, at 17:58:32
In reply to Re: Update...., posted by mtdewcmu on January 10, 2010, at 0:26:39
hey mtdew,
Thanks for following-up. I like your product and would consume massive amounts if I hadn't given up caffeine a couple of years ago.
Anyways, yeah, I am not taking 30 mg of Remeron (for like 11 days) along with 5 mg of Abilify. NOT currently taking Paxil but thanks for the dosage info regardless.
The med combo isn't doing much for me. I definitely have the appetite effect (once I start eating I don't want to stop) but as far as improving my bothersome symptoms, no luck so far. At this point, I am really curious what the Paxil did that no other drug seems to do.
I am also seeing a talk therapist (in addition to the psyche for "medication consultation"). She is suggesting that I try to regulate my sleep patterns and I am throwing that into the mix. I have chronically stayed up late/overslept and even work nights (I think so I could sleep late during the day). So, she thinks I definitely have "idiopathic hypersomnia" in addition to depression issues, so I'm gonna give my best effort into regulating my sleep for a few months. We talked about possibly having a sleep study done. Thing is, there is no telling how these meds are effecting my sleep, so it might not necessarily give a true "base line" for my sleep.
Anyways, that's kind of where I'm at. I guess I'll give the Remeron/Abilify a little more time before it's back to the drawing board.
I may try something like St. John's wort (tho it supposedly isnt much help in dysthymia cases) and SAM-e. Been very curious about both these "natural" cures for some time now.
Alex
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