Posted by Dr. Bob on July 2, 2013, at 0:59:05
In reply to success stories, posted by Dr. Bob on May 23, 2013, at 5:05:42
> After years of atypical depression depression manifested mostly as anxiety with unsuccessful attempts at everything from imipromine, the first days of Prozac mixed with Klonopin, then Paxil, Zoloft, Buspar, Wellbutrin, EVERY SSRI, SNRIs, ad infinitum, nauseum... Other than the tranks which let me function, nothing really worked... well, if you're here, you get the picture.
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> Finally, in 2008, I tanked. I had a depressive crash of the likes of never know. I woke up one morning unable to talk, drive, communicate, shower, work. The last I had to. Though my Pdoc couldn't get me out, he laid some Adderal on me that at least made it possible for me to sit upright at a desk while doing my best to avoid conversation and eye contact. It was a life saver, temporarily, since I was unaware of MAOIs and my Psych at the time, as most I learned, would not even entertain such an option.
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> Anyway, I got laid off 3 months into the 2 year episode of near catatonia. Adderol was the only way I could get myself to brush my teeth or drop my 3 year old (did I mention that) off at day care now that my wife was working to feed us.
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> For a job (interviewed under double dose of adderol) we had to move 1500 miles. A great thing, as I first met a shrink who wanted Electro Shock (I thought long and hard as I wondered if I'd remember my toddler's name). But then went to the head of a very well known local small college and the head of the psych dept. Finally, he said: MAOI.
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> I'm rambling cuz these drugs make you crazy talkative (besides overweight, flatulent and an insomniac: all well worth it.)
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> First, because Nardil wasn't generic yet, Parnate. No help and anxious to boot. Next the patch. No help.
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> Then, the heavens opened: Nardil.
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> It couldn't be that easy. Every time I stood up, I passed out. My blood pressure would fall to 53 over 23. I was screwed.
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> I drove to Columbia Presbyterian in NYC to meet with the head of research. Slept on his office door as he is the lead researcher on cocktails but does not see patients. I WAS NOT GIVING UP ON NARDIL. He actually helped. And saved me.
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> So, I'm actually a truly happy guy with a 6 year old healthy kid who says he's allergic to cheese to avoid the long discussions.
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> I'm on:
> 2x15mg Nardil 2x day (generic now!)
> .1 mg fludrocortison (raises blood pressure now 105/72!)
> 100 mg florinate. Though heavy, helps with, err, less heavy.
> Intermezzo (I fall asleep fine. but wake up at 3:30 every morning)
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> It all works. I just want a Pizza!
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