Posted by zefdie on June 13, 2006, at 17:29:15
In reply to Re: so many things to try, so lost! suggestions?, posted by Declan on June 13, 2006, at 17:08:39
I don't remember being able to find generic hydergine, and I remember it being very expensive. Piracetam can be had for so cheap that I just gave in to using it alone. I'd really like to try hydergine again.
I'm on Lamictal, which already makes me sun-sensitive, so I've ruled out SJW. I'm very pale and burn easily.
I ordered pharmaceutical-grade 5-HTP last night and then felt so depressed today that I asked for samples of Lexapro. I am very torn as to whether I should see if the 5-HTP works. I am in really bad shape and feel like I need major antidepressant action right away, but I would prefer to have a boost from something that isn't a crapshoot, something that isn't likely to make me apathetic, fat, and flat.
Have you found seroctin to be better than 5-HTP? Are either of those effective for severe depression? I found 5-HTP to be incredibly helpful for about 4 days, something like that. I was using a health-store brand and ordered the better grade last night, but today, god, I just felt like I needed something major.
Do I need more zinc than the typical multivitamin contains?
And naturally I'm not going to take the 5-HTP with Lexapro (if I start Lexapro). Unless others here have had success with a super low dose of 5-HTP and a super low dose of Lexapro (a low dose SSRI to begin with).
I'm waiting on the fish oil to arrive (the kind I get is insanely expensive at a brick-and-mortar store) but will try a higher dose.. I've read elsewhere that 1g-2g is the optimal dose. Have you had greater success with it at 4g?
Thank you all for your help! I've been depressed for years and it just gets worse and worse.
I'm diagnosed BPII, so I'm not concerned about mania or anything like that. When I get "up" I just get angry and mean. Hip hip hooray.
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