Posted by elbe on June 10, 2008, at 17:52:37
In reply to Re: Is there a good non SSRI AD - Rx, herbal, anything » elbe, posted by Molybdenum on June 2, 2008, at 21:54:45
> Hi elbe,
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> sorry to hear about your pain. Depression is a horrid state indeed.
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> I have a few offerings:
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> 1. As the anti-depressants take some weeks or months to have the intended effect, might it not be possible for you to have another try at them and at the same time, seek some sort of supportive & temporary drug treatment to address the unpleasant start-up feelings? I just know that I dismissed many ADs within the first 2 weeks because I did not see results. I'm sure that they probably would have helped me if I'd known what I know now & had some help with the side-effects. So if you feel this approach might be worth reconsidering, try to find a doc or clinic that will give you a holistic approach, not just a script & a bill...!
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> 2. As bleauberry said, there's so many other meds for you to try. I find modafinil very uplifting, albeit in a gentle way. I find the Ritalin too harsh but the modafinil is in an entirely different class of compounds. If you're in the US, I believe you must have a script to legally import one of the cheap generics from an online pharmacy. That's what I do (albeit I'm NOT in the US) and it works out at about 1/5 the "name brand". MSG me if you want to know my experience with such things.
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> 3. I agree with blueboy too. Go to a different "family doc" or GP to find out where to get EXPERT diagnostic help. A scientific approach to working out which ADs to try and in what order based on your experiences can be of great help. Given the long lag-time for these drugs to have the desired effect, you could easily waste years on the wrong treatment - while still suffering of course. So go find yourself an expert..! A good family doc will know who is a respected expert in the field.
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> Take Care & let us know how you're doing.
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> - Molybdenum.Molybdenum,
Thanks for both of your responses. The SRI reaction was suicidal depression for 3 days following one, 1/4 tab dose of the lowest dosage of the Lexapro and the week before 1/2 tab of lowest dosage Zoloft (not suicidal, but definitely seriously worsened depression for 2 or 3 days) - unbelievable! I don't know that I could manage the severity of the emotional side effects until they "wore off". BUT, the alternatives you suggest sound interesting and definitely worthy of sharing with the Doc. He has been consulting with "an expert" and for now has put me back on Wellbutrin. We'll see - it's been 2 days and I know it's a while before effects kick in. I feel if I can stabalize then I will have a better frame of mind and not be so desperate and then seriously delve into some alternatives. So, thank you again as I will most definitely be referring back to you suggestions. I am in the US.
elbe
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