Posted by ace on September 28, 2006, at 22:48:11
In reply to Nardil - too many cons, everything else failed..., posted by Enigma on September 26, 2006, at 13:57:15
> What am I supposed to do now that everything I've tried for years has failed?
>
> Nardil Pros:
> About the only drug that has helped my depression
>
> Nardil Cons:
> -Fatigued ALL day - useless around the house (out of work too)Add a stumulant....
> -"Sleep waves" - Narcolepsy type fatigue that forces me to sleep, 1-2 times a day - restless sleep toostimulant
> -Severe Insomnia - nothing I've taken besides Melatonin has helped it (but still need to nap twice a day, and still fatigued, even after 8 hours of sleep in a row)Add on Benzo, eg Nitrazepam, or better yet, add on 25mg Seroquel or Zyprexa 10mg
> -Severe sweating over the smallest exertion or heat
hmmm, not sure.
> -Only brings me out of severe depression, about 5-6/10, 10 being happy, 1 being suicidal
ram dose up to 120mg +, add atypical, stimulant, or mood stab. i.e. Lamictal is a goodie
> -All the side effect cause their own depression!
>
> I've tried every major SSRI - all failed, 2 made me suicidal.
> Parnate was intolerable - more side effects than Nardil for me
> Emsam was working (partially), full dose, but caused severe application site reactions, had no choice but to discontinue - rashes were everywhere
> ECT was only partially successful, but caused permanent memory loss - won't do it again.
>
> What the hell am I supposed to do now?Try Nardil, in combination with many other drugs as elucidated to above. Don't give in!
Also try
Clonidine,
Topomax
Write through every s/effect, and use an alterbnative agent to overcome it...many drugs will cover many of the side effects. And they DO pass, sometimes m,any months or years, but they do!
>
> I've also tried a couple tricyclics (sp?) - no effect, and some anti-psychotics, with no real effect.
>
> I'd be happier under a bus.Try not to think this way if at all possible....Just think that you can succeed in spite of any challenge!
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