Posted by TSA West on January 24, 2002, at 1:42:08
In reply to Helpless in Seattle, posted by Jet on January 24, 2002, at 0:49:09
Dearest Jet,
Here are some medications to consider for a veteran treatment-resistant antidepressant-taker such as yourself:
Atypical Neuroleptics: Risperdal, Zyprexa, Ziprasidone (a dual reuptake inhibitor of 5HT and NE like Effexor)
Others of the anticonvulsants: Lamotrigine (most antidepressant qualities), Zonisamide, Leviracetam
Buspirone - an effective antidepressant and anxiolytic at high doses (60-90mg).
Dopamine Agonists - Pramipexole has two studies on it for unipolar and bipolar depression.
"Power Combinations" - Remeron+Effexor; Wellbutrin+Remeron, Remeron + Prozac.
Augmentation of anything you have tried before with Lithium, Pindolol, or Buspirone.
Provigil (modafinil) - a stimulant that is possibly effective.
Irreversable MAOIs - Phenelzine, Tranylcypromine. Extremely Effective.
MAOI-B - Selegiline, an antidepressant almost comparable to Phenelzine at 60 mg.
I hope that gives you hope!
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