Posted by gilmourr on January 16, 2013, at 0:17:39
In reply to Re: Gillmore, posted by jono_in_adelaide on January 15, 2013, at 17:17:29
> Hi mate
>
> before you consider undergoing ECT, would you consider posting a list of which drugs you've tried, and what effect each had on your symptoms
>
> A few of us (especialy Mr SLS) might have some ideas that could help without going through ECT, which while it can be life saving in severe melancholic depression, could hardly be described as a fun experienceMore than glad to.
Paxil - nothing @ 30 mg, 8 weeks
Prozac - Side effect sh*t storm, vomiting, no go here
Cipralex - 40% reduction in depression @ 20 mg, LOADS of insomnia, slept like 1 hour every 2 days. (8 weeks)
Zoloft - No side effects or just mild GI symptoms, seemed to work on depression and anxiety as well as cipralex (best SSRI)
(8-9 weeks)Nardil - F*ck*ng godly. This was almost remission, but I went to 60 mg and had bad mood swings so I came off it. When I went on 45 mg after 14 days being off it, it didn't work as well and I had more side effects. So this MAY be an option, I just think I need a break from it. (Also it gave me shivers and cold intolerance, if there's a way to get rid of this side effect it'd be PERFECT). (10-12 weeks)
Remeron - Slept 14-16 hours a day, great AD, nothing for anxiety, massive acne out breaks. Overall its good but I felt like a retard on this as I couldn't think. 8 weeks at 7.5 mg (I know, 7.5 mg...)
Effexor XR - High BP 165/125 and rising, stabbing chest pains, quit after 13 days. The chest pain was really bad. 75 mg
Celexa - Awful sexual dysfunction, even worse insomnia than cipralex. I wanted to go to sleep so badly but just couldn't. 20-30 mgParnate - Had a great AD response at 30 mg for 2 days, then it crashed. Then was hypothermic for 18 days straight. Freezing my *ss of so badly.
Lamictal - It was looking promising, but I had breathing issues on it, I could hardly breathe. It was 24/7 and did not seem tied to anxiety.
I want to go back on Nardil because it's godly, I just am waiting 2 months to see if the effect comes back. But I think it's too much norepinephrine. Though TWICE at 45 mg I had only constipation and it was working well. For some reason the 3rd time I tried Nardil it gave me all my side effects of 60 mg (even though I was on 45 mg) which I was like wtf. So I'd probably start at 30 mg this time and see if that's enough. I've never tried 30 mg.
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