Posted by shellie on November 25, 2000, at 12:03:45
In reply to Re: Does Galactorrhea cause weight gain?, posted by SLS on November 24, 2000, at 17:54:29
Hey Scott. This thing about the antipsychotics pooping out after a few days is very strange--I wonder how your pdoc will explain if, if he is able to. It does give you a lot in common with Anita
(better than being alone).I'm wondering if you've ever added thyroid to your cocktail. Some years ago my hair started falling out-went to endocrinologist-test negative, hair still getting thinner. Went to vitamin, natural, MD, had me take my temperature every morning-was very low; put me on thyroid (armour natural t3 & t$). Hair stopped falling out in very short time. No difference noted in depression (which was pretty much under control at that time). Two weeks ago doubled thyroid and don't know if it is effecting depression, but definitely giving me more energy.
Sent by pdoc to get thyroid tests (waiting until after Christmas).Tried effexor once, couldn't keep it down; luvox (slept for a month) and serzone (no improvement). Also wellbutrin and prozac for 1 month- 6 weeks each (no improvement). (All quite a few years ago).
All other combinations were with nardil.
Have not been able to tolerate any of the amphetimines (tried adderall, ritalin, dexadrine). Could tolerate adrafinil, but didn't see any real improvement and had hypertensive reaction with nardil.
Can't tolerate tricyclics or new or old antipsycholtics (haven't tried zyeprexa because of weight).
No help with nardil and buspar; depression increassed with depakote and nardil and neuotin and nardil. My body seems not to be able to tolerate most medications.Anyway, I am very reluctant to give up nardil; I used to consider it my best friend in the world; now, although it is not giving me the relief it once did, I am most comfortable with it as my starting point.
Apparently primrose is good for galactorrhea, but I guess it wouldn't do anything for the weight gain. I wish I could take adderall or ritalin.
BTW, if what you told me about yourself is true (a couple posts ago when referring to intellect and humor), and I have no reason to believe it is not--I will be afraid to write to you when you find your right medication combo. Of course, then you will probably not have the need to write. I will send you pictures!
Until later, shellie
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