Posted by River1924 on January 28, 2003, at 2:22:03
In reply to Re: atypical depression and antidepressants, posted by Jack Smith on January 27, 2003, at 19:35:52
I have similiar symptoms to you. With SSRI's and TCA's, I always take concerta bid (for smooth stimulation) and klonipin (for anxiety.) The diet drug sibutramine is stimulating and is similiar to effexor but has more of a pick-me-up power. (I cannot mix sibutramine/wellbutrin/sibtramine with concerta...but that might be me.)
Lamictal at a high dose might work for your depression and anxiety. Looking back, I didn't go high enough. I should have taken 300mgs instead of 100mgs.
Vivactil is a stimulating TCA.
Right now I'm trying a complicated combo of Abilify, propanolol (for side effects and anxiety from Abilify), concerta, and klonipin.
Just some ideas.
My old stand by is stelazine and reminyl but I think my pdoc is the only one who'd let anyone try that.
Peace and Good Luck, Roger.
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