Posted by bleauberry on November 22, 2007, at 13:04:43 [reposted on November 25, 2007, at 3:07:20 | original URL]
In reply to I realied i've been hibrinating for 2 years scary., posted by your#1fan on November 21, 2007, at 23:14:26
I was on prozac for many years. So I know what you mean. During that time I got many awards at work for being a top achiever and I basically did real well at whatever I did. But, and it's a big but, I really had no interest in anything. I took a written depression quiz at my doc's office and passed with flying colors as being not at all depressed....except for the one question that asked about interest in activities and hobbies, in which I flunked miserably.
2.5mg zypexa was added by my doc, and then up to 5mg. That was quite an improvement. Best sleep of my life. Significant boost in being part of life. I think it had something to do with the prozac/zyprexa synergy of causing a marked increase of serotonin, norepinephrine and dopamine firing. After a few months though I still wasn't where I thought I should be and added Adrafinil. Provigil is its very close cousin. Studies show provigil and prozac have excellent synergy. The only reason I stopped these good meds, one at at time beginning with adrafinil, is because I fell into a long phase of heavy daily chronic marijuana usage, which threw my brain chemistry, judgement, and adrenal hormones way off. Which seems permanent. Stay away from pot.
From my own experience, keeping in mind mileage varies, I would say you might want to look at provigil and/or zyprexa along with prozac. Ritalin or adderall could get you there too, except they feel artificial, develope tolerance, and at some point some day will leave you in a bad way. Many doctors would suggest added a noradrenergic agent like wellbutrin, nortriptyline, or desipramine. My doc has always like the SSRI/TCA combos, but these days his first favorite choices are SSRI/antipsychotic combos.
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