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Posted by Squiggles on May 3, 2007, at 9:25:53
I wonder if this drug would be good for
depression. It is in a class for Alzheimer's.Tx
Squiggles
Posted by Phillipa on May 3, 2007, at 12:13:14
In reply to Namenda, posted by Squiggles on May 3, 2007, at 9:25:53
I think it's only approval is for vascular brain problems. Why depression? Just a question? Love Phillipa
Posted by Squiggles on May 3, 2007, at 12:20:41
In reply to Re: Namenda » Squiggles, posted by Phillipa on May 3, 2007, at 12:13:14
> I think it's only approval is for vascular brain problems. Why depression? Just a question? Love Phillipa
Because one of the main symptoms it is prescribed
for is depression in Alzheimer's disease. I remember reading in Kraepelin and Alzheimer, that depression is arteriosclerosis-related. Sometimes drs. jump classes of drugs when everything else has failed. Wondering if anyone here has been switched from ADs to APs, or Degenerative (like Alzh. or dementia drugs).Squiggles
Posted by emme on May 3, 2007, at 14:16:14
In reply to Namenda, posted by Squiggles on May 3, 2007, at 9:25:53
I found it to be an effective antidepressant. Unfortunately, I didn't feel well on it at the therapeutic dose. But my pdoc has also had success with some of her other depressed patients. May be worth a try.
emme
> I wonder if this drug would be good for
> depression. It is in a class for Alzheimer's.
>
> Tx
>
> Squiggles
Posted by Squiggles on May 3, 2007, at 16:11:22
In reply to Re: Namenda » Squiggles, posted by emme on May 3, 2007, at 14:16:14
> I found it to be an effective antidepressant. Unfortunately, I didn't feel well on it at the therapeutic dose. But my pdoc has also had success with some of her other depressed patients. May be worth a try.
>
> emme
>Thank you emme. That's an interesting response.
Sometimes going by symptoms rather than a DSM distinct category may be an alternative. This may be especially helpful when a series of drugs have been unsuccessful or if successful intolerable in side effects.It's worth asking a question about it anyway.
Thanks very much.
Posted by Quintal on May 3, 2007, at 19:17:21
In reply to Namenda, posted by Squiggles on May 3, 2007, at 9:25:53
I'm taking nicergoline which is a cerebral vasodilator used to treat dementia and Alzheimer's. I'm taking it with tianeptine and few other substances that you might not approve of, but so far I've acheived a remission. It calms me down better than benzos ever did but actually seems to enhance my memory and mental functioning where benzos impaired it. So that's good.
Q
Posted by Squiggles on May 4, 2007, at 6:34:19
In reply to Nicergoline? » Squiggles, posted by Quintal on May 3, 2007, at 19:17:21
That's interesting. I wonder what kind
of doctor you have-- this sounds like
out-of-the-mainstream prescribing. And
do these drugs work for depression?
Posted by Quintal on May 4, 2007, at 17:43:25
In reply to Re: Nicergoline?, posted by Squiggles on May 4, 2007, at 6:34:19
Out of necessity I now rely solely on Dr. Quintal to prescribe his own medicines. Tianeptine is a popular antidepressant in France and works well for anxiety and depression with minimal (none in my case) side effects. Nicergoline can also help with depression in the elderly, and I guess it will help increase circulation of any antidepressants you're taking in the brain, which would most likely boost their efficiency. I also find it helpful for anxiety.
Q
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