Posted by Tomatheus on November 1, 2010, at 23:23:54
In reply to Re: Another question..., posted by morgan miller on November 1, 2010, at 22:21:24
Morgan,
Thank you for your response. I think that you have a good point that uridine, with its antidepressant properties, may help me feel more rested and motivated in the morning. I just hope that it doesn't increase my need for sleep from 10 hours a night (which is where it's currently at) to 11 or 12 hours a night or more. I guess I won't know until I try the supplement.
I currently take 5 mg of Abilify, along with 12.5 mg of Lamictal and 2.25 mg of Hydergine. All three medications have a slight effect on my depression, but with the supplements that I take (folic acid, coenzyme q10, and Korean ginseng), I would say that my depression is maybe 40-50 percent contained. The only antidepressant that's ever helped me in any significant way for more than a few days was Nardil, and that ended badly after I received what I suspect was a bad batch from my pharmacy. Ideally, I'd like to get back to where I was when I was taking Nardil (full remission of my depressive symptoms), but I have doubts as to whether or not that will ever happen again.
I don't currently take fish oil, but I've taken it in the past several times, and it never helped with my depression.
I do walk regularly, but I wouldn't say that I exercise strenuously. The exercise walking doesn't help my depression, but it seems to be an adequate way of coping with the restlessness that I've been experiencing since I began experiencing psychotic symptoms (and which has been made worse by the Abilify that I take).
Thanks again for responding. I wish you the best.
Tomatheus
Diagnosed with schizoaffective disorder. Currently taking 5 mg Abilify, 12.5 mg Lamictal, 2.25 mg Hydergine, and three supplements.
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