Posted by iris2 on August 26, 2004, at 10:49:16
In reply to Re: amineptine vs. effexor » iris2, posted by owensmar on August 25, 2004, at 23:03:46
Marsha,Replying to your post to me:
You likewise have inspired me. I started reading that book yesterday to figure out all the tests I think I should get. The tests you got were two of them. I need to find a doc or pdoc who will do them. My father (who is a personal friend of my doctor) gave him this book and he read it and told me he would only do any test if I provided extensive research for him to back up the need for depression.
Sounds like you found a great doctor. Where do you live?
I would love to find a doctor who was holistic. I see a homeopath and saw a nutritionist before. I actually started interacting with a homeopath on the internet now because of the expense and used a supplement regimen that was the "Townsend" newsletter for naturolpath or holistic healing. My brother is in scool for naturopathic medicine so he has advised me.
I have tried Amineptine and Tianeptine. The Tianeptine if I recall correctly only got me nervous if that. I do not remember any side effects and it did not help my mood. If you have further interest:)in these I can be found at lacys34c yahoo.com with an @ after c. I saw someone else do it this way. I am not going to look up the rules and figure out if it is needed.
I think I have a dopamine problem and I know my pdoc does. By the way a question for you. Since I could not decide between the Duloxetine and Milnacipran what do you think I should try next?
I have not ordered the Milnacipran yet. I am taking Oxycontin, Ritalin, Valium, and Klonipin.
Kind of strange for depression but I have been unable to take much else because of interstitial cystitis. Started the Oxycontin for the I.C. but generally do not need it anymore for pain. My pdoc suggested I stay on it since he could not find anything I could tolerate for depression and it helps a little.I started Amisulpride about a week ago and it is definitely shifting my mood to a better place. It has had a little effect on the I.C. but not enough that I would stop taking it yet. That is why I stopped the Amineptine the first time which is very expensive if available at all anymore. I will check:) if you have an interest.
I mentioned a few I tried. I tried most of the SSRI's and they had no effect at all. Also a couple TCA's but probably not long enough yet the side effects were no so great. The Maoi's helped me a lot for many years but pooped out. And of course the Amineptine, Tianeptine, Provigal and a few I cannot remember right now.
This is to help answer my question. I am not assuming you have some profound interest in all the meds I have tried.You are in a place right now I would be glad to be. Of course once I got there, or let me be optimistic, once I get there I will be looking to get to a better place as you are. I know it is hard but you are functioning. Perhaps you can think of it as a great jumping off place. I have to get through the complete inertia of the last two years to have any movement at all. I think I am at that point. It is difficult to tell but I was so upset yesterday about my house being so cluttered and dirty. Even having the energy to be upset is not the norm and the fact that I actually was motivated to do a little was highly unusual. Always I am immobilized by the seemingly immense and overwhelming task at hand. It does not feel good at all and I have experienced this start up before but if this med sticks for a while perhaps it will be more than a start, slow and torturous but continuing.
Aren't I delightful!
I'll try to capture some zest but it will probably turn into the sour lemon kind when it sees me.
Sending happy thoughts and the energy of the universe.
Thanks for being friendly,
irene
p.s. How do you send a post with parts of mine inserted? Is it just cut and paste?
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