Posted by cybercafe on July 12, 2002, at 23:47:56
In reply to Re: Let me help you; a must read, posted by EmilyAnn on July 12, 2002, at 18:51:15
> thank you for the advice. I'm really sick of taking meds! But, the adive is appreciated. I have tried Welbutirn, it did not work for me. I'll research Remeron. Oh, yah I do have anxiety. I'm not sure what that other thing you were talking about is. Fatigue? yeah I am tired all the time, but that may just be due to the depression. I can't be on too high a dose of anti-depressants, b/c I'm Bipolar.
.... okay i think shawn is right, but i'm not so sure about the mechanism... i believe 5HT2A antagonism is good because it reduces agitation in the neocortex/prefrontalcortex.. the area responsible for thought.. and thus it's projections to emotional centres of the brain... it also increases firing of neurons in the pleasure centers -- but this is just a bonus, i think...
btw remeron is not the only 5ht2 antagonist... you can always try something more specific like ritanserin, .. or even something more calming like zyprexa...
.... look i feel suicidal too sometimes and i'm not going to be so arrogant as to say that suicide is inherently wrong... however if it could be as easy as asking your doc for a perscription for say zyprexa or whatever and feeling better in a matter of days (drugs that reduce agitation work rather quickly) doesn't it seem worth it? .. like very little work for major benefit? ...
... hell when depression gets that bad i even consider things like ECT -- i hear ECT destroys memories around the time of the procedure (who wants those anyways) but increases intelligence through increasing brain cells or cell size or receptor number or something... it is also used off label for parkinsons, so you know it must have some beneficial effects....
... why not get in touch with a doc and get some help? ...
... personally when i feel suicidal i take gabapentin, and it gets rid of the anxiety and helps me sleep ... but i don't think that's the best solution...... oh and don't bother feeling any shame -- studies have shown that healthy controls with no history of depression/mental illness have become suicidal on SSRIs (i believe within the first week or so.... ) so it's definately not a "weakness" ...
... i mean i myself totally feel awesome now... unbelievably good... and i am so happy that i didn't give in... but it's much better that you try and get help medication or whatever wise than just put up with it... there is totally no need to suffer...
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