Posted by Clayton on November 4, 2003, at 1:41:17
In reply to Re: Serious Problem: SSRI's making depression worse, posted by lucy_fyrr on November 3, 2003, at 23:39:35
I have street drug experiences with pot and a little speed that sound like yours. The insomnia in particular is usually assocoaiated with pot use and the symptoms are identical to yours. Very similar anxiety disorders, too. Speed, unfortunately, causes permanent damage to thr dopamine and seratonin systems. Permanent effects of pot use are much more controversial. I feel much better since giving up pot and the insomnia abated over the course of a couple years.
I find regular, sustained, strenuous cardiovascular exercise the very best remedy for depression and anxiety.
If 5HTP does the job, go with it. Whats the problem?
What worked extrordinarily well for me was Remaron. It enhances both seratonin and norepineprine producion and thus increases supply without reuptake blocking. Essentially, you brain makes more. There's a growing belief that norepinephine is as essentual as sertoninin in treating depression. And increasing supply just seems to have a differnt effect than blocking reuptake.
Okay..the full story. Prozac did nothing for me. Paxil did nothing for me. I now take Paxil AND Remaron together which has relieved insomnia, stopped SAD and almost obliterated mood depression. (Yes, there still is that occasssional bad day, but now usually on an weekend when I'm not productively engaged). It's stopped costing me jobs.
The exercise remains a key element of the regimine. Jogging and swimming are geat.
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