Posted by fachad on April 2, 2002, at 15:17:58
In reply to Kramer: I'm the most treatment-resistant case , posted by Rocks Cry Out on April 1, 2002, at 21:36:12
Out of all the slew of meds, you have not tried Dexedrine or Ritalin.
That is a MAJOR omission, IMHO.
Those medications are not "first line" antidepressants for political among other reasons, but they are extremely effective in some cases.
For me they worked, and are still working 7 years later, even though I miserably failed full trials of:
Elavil
Prozac
Wellbutrin
Paxil
Desipramine
Zoloft
Effexor
SerzoneI did have to add a small dose of Prozac to my Ritalin last year because of a depression that developed from (Dr. ordered and approved) pain meds, but other that that I have achieved and maintained virtually total remission of my depressive symptoms for 7+ years on CNS stimulants alone.
The low dose Prozac gave me bad side effects, including sexual problems and really bad insomnia. How ironic that I had been taking amphetamines for years and sleeping fine – but add little Prozac and suddenly I’ve got treatment resistant insomnia.
The CNS stimulants have far fewer side effects than the classical antidepressants. They do not cause dry mouth, constipation, diarrhea, GI distress, weight gain, or sexual problems. Also, they are available as inexpensive generics. They usually start working very quickly.
One final note: do not count on feeling "energized" by these drugs. That effect wears off in a few months for most people. The antidepressant effect does NOT wear off when the stimulant effect does, it goes on indefinitely, or at least it has for me. 7 years with poop-out is pretty good, considering the averages.
Of course, Your Mileage May Vary.
> Thank you for reading my post.
>
> I am unipolar depressed. I am looking for a medication to take, but I don't know of anything I haven't tried. I have tried complete 6-week trials with viable doses of these medications:
>
> --Mood Stabilizers--
> Lithium
> Divalproex
> Carbamazepine
> Gabapentin
> Lamotrigine
> Topiramate
> Verapamil
> Tiagabine
> Zonisamide
> Phenytoin
>
> --Antidepressants--
> Paroxetine
> Sertraline
> Fluvoxamine
> Fluoxetine
> Venlafaxine
> Mirtazapine
> Buspirone
> Desipramine
> Nortriptyline
> Clomipramine
> Trimipramine
> Doxepin
> Tranylcypromine
> Selegiline
> Nefazodone
> Buproprion
> Maprotiline
> Amoxapine
>
> --Atypical Neuroleptics--
> Olanzapine
> Risperidone
> Quietiapine
> Ziprasidone
>
> OTHERS:
>
> --Parkinsons' Drugs--
> Ropinirole
> Pramipexole
> Bromocriptine
>
> Pindolol
> T4 Supplementation
> T3 Supplementation
>
> --Foreign Medicines--
> Reboxetine
> Moclobemide
> Dothiepin
> Mianserin
> Amisulpride
> Tianeptine
> Sibutramine
> Lofepramine
>
> --Natural--
> Kava Kava
> Valerian Root
> Saint John's Wort
> L-tryptophan
> 5-HTP
> Omega 3s
> B12
>
> HELP!
poster:fachad
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