Posted by Brenda on March 1, 2000, at 19:33:00
In reply to Re: Noa med's, posted by Noa on March 1, 2000, at 19:23:49
> I have "double depression", ie, a serious case of dysthymia with cycling episodes of major depression superimposed.
>
> My meds are:
>
> Effexor XR, 375
> Methylphenidate SR, 20, twice per day
> Lithium Carbonate, 600 am, 900 pm (have only been at this dose since last week--was at 600/600 from about xmas until last week; only started lithium in December)
> synthroid, .0375 (up from .025 starting a week ago)
> cytomel, .0125
> Serzone, 225 at night.
>
> The lithium really started to make a difference--I was feeling better and better from about end of December until 3 weeks ago or so. With the increase last week, I was hoping by now to start seeing a difference, but I don't, and am feeling discouraged.Thanks. If you want, check into Topamax. Actually it's pharm name is Topiramate. It's at http://www.psycom.net/depression.central.topiramate.html. Also located at http:/www.rxlist.com/cgi/generic2/topiram_cp.html. Maybe this meds only for Bipolar. But it is new and being used as a sub for lithium. It's got a little extra umph to it. In the www.rxlist site, they list all the info about clinical trials, indications, and the chemistry of the drug (which I didn't understand, but I bet you will). If I'm being too much a nibnose - just tell me, okay.
Be well.
poster:Brenda
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