Posted by ChrisK on August 20, 2001, at 3:31:27
In reply to Great Combo for TRD. Prozac + Zyprexa + Adrafinil, posted by JohnL on August 19, 2001, at 6:24:16
John,
I know that Zyprexa does wonderful things and highly reccommend it to anyone with TRD but my experience is that it also works well with TCA's. I never responded to one of the SSRI's and had to ask to try a TCA (mine happens to be Nortriptyline). My father had depression and ended up on amitriptyline for most of his life. The Zyprexa was a great augment for my Nortrip.
Also, for people who don't want to go overseas for Adrafanil I have had a great experience with Mirapex. It has lifted the anhedonia/apathy parts of my depression much like you have experienced with Adrafanil. Depression is an off label use but one that has been studied and found to be successful. I have decent insurance so it's not a terrible burden for me to get Mirapex. I would reccommend it for anyone having problems with anhedonia - I've had very good results.
Hope you continue to do well,
Chris
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