Posted by ShelliR on January 24, 2003, at 20:18:29
In reply to Re: Inuit omega-3 intake » ShelliR, posted by SLS on January 24, 2003, at 11:03:11
Hi Scott
> > On the other hand, abilify seems like a drug with much less side effects (in general).> It's possible that it was the Abilify that was responsible for your shaking. Did you also experience anxiety or inner restlessness? Did it help in any way?
Definitely inner restlessness. I thought it was helping but I haven't gone back into depression since I've been off, so I don't know.
> > What about straterra?
> My doctor is not in favor of its use in depression, and won't prescribe it as of today. I didn't understand the legitimacy of his rationale, but he said it was potentially dangerous for use in depression. He and his colleague had participated in clinical investigation of Strattera for ADD/ ADHD.He didn't tell you dangerous in what way?
> That leaves Lexapro.
> I am hoping that duloxetine (Cymbalta) comes out soon. It is a dual-action serotonin + norepinephrine reuptake inhibitor. This is similar to Effexor. However, it is supposed to be better balanced than Effexor. I called Eli Lilly regarding its status last week. It has been granted an "approvable letter" by the FDA, but has not been officially approved. I doubt it will be available much before summer. I get the feeling that MAOI (partial) responders tend also to be responsive to dual-action drugs. I hope so.Is that why you're going off nardil? Is your doctor encouraging a trial of Cymbalta?
> What brand of fish-oil do you use?
First Carlson cod oil with lemon & without vitamin A. Totally no fish taste. then I moved to Omega Brite because I thought it had the proportions from the successful results. Now nothing; I'm still waiting for the restlessness to go away completely before I try again. Also, I was taking Inositol, which I'll resume probably also. That restlessness was so horrible that I want to make sure I get the culprit totally out of my body. Although someone wrote and said that the anxiety went away from abilify in several weeks. Again, I'm not sure what he meant by anxiety; also I don't think I would take the chance again. It was awful for over two weeks. Valium didn't touch it. That should have been my clue that it was drug induced.
Shelli
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