Posted by europerep on July 11, 2010, at 13:30:13
In reply to Nortriptyline day 1, posted by inanimate peanut on July 10, 2010, at 16:28:15
I guess the point is also that there are so many molecules which all concentrate in the same brain regions, that they'll interaffect each other so much that you actually aren't able to say whether a med you added is responsible for an effect, or its interactions, etc.. I don't mean to hit on you, I see that you are in a desperate situation, and I can understand you I believe, but I would be surprised if such a chaotic regimen could ever work.. how bad are you feeling currently, compared to the worst point where you were lately? if there is no huge difference, then I would really say drop at least some of the meds you are taking - you say you believe they hardly do anything, and you are obviously already feeling very bad - so that nortriptyline plus parnate can actually do its work.. I am sure none of the studies you found had patients with other meds being taken, other than maybe a sleeping agent, and you will not reproduce their results like this.. sorry, but I think if everyone on here and their psychiatrists could find ONE consensus, it's that the number of meds should be as low as possible, and maybe 3 is already too much..
also, I would suggest having a fixed time at which you take the nortriptyline. like 3PM, not something afternoonish.. that way the daily blood level will be more steady, which might be essential for a rapid onset and good efficacy..
good luck!
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