Posted by Ritch on February 19, 2002, at 13:01:29
In reply to Re: tools to offset Serzone cognitive issues? » Ritch, posted by JohnX2 on February 19, 2002, at 12:18:03
>
> I'm confused about the nortriptyline idea?
>
> The pain I am experienced is not neuropathic
> per se. i.e it is not tingling in my extremities.> Unless i don't understand the definition of
> neuropathic pain. The pain I experience is a
> REALLY bad pressure build up in my head. I'm
> starting to think this may be histamine related
> as strong anti-histamine doses aleviate it.
> I've taken every anti-depressant beside tricyclics
> and also every anti-convulsants. 4 things fix
> this pain: Klonopin, Topamax, Serzone, and very
> strong doses of anti-histamines. This problem
> became severe the same year I started to develop
> bad allergies in Austin, so I'm thinking my
> explosion of mood issues may be related. Just
> my latest thought. Also the chronic head pain can change
> dramatically as I travel across the country.
>
> Its not totally obvious why Serzone works, it
> just does. Are you guys suggesting a possible add-on of
> Nortriptyline to Serzone to offset the cognitive
> decline? I've thought about taking TCAs just to
> see if their anti-histamine properties would help
> fix my problem anyways.
>
> Thanks for any feedback.
>
> -JohnJohn, I just mentioned it because it did help my ADHD when I was taking it and Serzone caused really bad confusion. The "pain" thing was more of a side issue. I doubt if it could make it *worse*. SSRI's definitely increase pain for me, in my case arthralgia. Tricyclic antidepressants all have antihistaminic effects--more or less. Doxepin was even used as a topical cream for hives (I don't know if it is still marketed as such or not). You mentioned bad allergies. Have you had a comprehensive allergy sensitivity test? Maybe you could find something rather ordinary that is aggravating you and take an allergy shot once a month.
Mitch
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