Posted by MJ00 on March 9, 2000, at 0:55:53
In reply to Help! Vitamin B-12 induces severe depression , posted by Pat on September 1, 1998, at 17:21:47
> Can anyone help solve the following mystery:
> (or refer to psychopharm who can)??--
> I have isolated Vitamin B-12 (in multi-vitamin
> or single dose diet supplement) as a definate factor
> causing Severe worsening of depressive symptoms
> (ie. morbid hopelessness). Any research, literature,or
> insight into this response? Could eliminating all B-12
> from diet cure my depression?
> Have been treated for chronic depression for 7 years.
> (All TCA's and SSRI's ineffective). Wellbutrin worked
> nicely for about 1 yr, then faded to partial response. Dopamine deficit seems to be root cause.
> I now combine 45mg Buspirone with 450 Wellbutrin SR
> to "get by" with daily function, but wish to overcome
> anhedonia, low energy, and depressed outlook.
> Would adding 5mg Deprenyl help ???
> Any suggestions re the Vitamin B-12 ??
> (All other B vitamins are well tolerated,
> with some flushing from B-3).
> Any professional info greatly appreciated!!
> Please write to iic@flash.net.
> Thanks!! PatLook for the new drug REBOXETINE being approved by the FDA soon (but can be ordered now from pharmacies in other countries. You can find these pharmacies on the web - just do some searches!)
It is the first SNRI - Selective Norepinephrine ReUptake Inhibitor. With additional norephrine in your brain you should perk right up! Noreph. goes along with Dopamine and is stimulating. Not the happy-coma you get with SSRI's. If you take Wellbutrin SR (also affecting Dopamine) along with Reboxetine, I think you may be VERY happy with your results! If you have ADD, your doctor may prescribe you either Ritlin or Dexedrine (I take Dexedrine). These are CNS Stimulants and Dopamine stimulants and they give my Wellbutrin a great kick! I take 10mg in the morning and 10 mg in the afternoon. I personally can't wait to stack Wellbutrin, Reboxetine. and Dexedrine. And without this medecation-cocktail affecting Seratonin, you will get all your good mood and energy without desreasing your sex drive or any of the other number of problems and side effects of the SSRI's. The stimulating efffects should give you some good (sometimes too good!) sex drive and libido. If this cocktail works great but sleep is a problem, try 5-10mg of Ambien. It is very natural and when you get up in the morning you feel great, take your meds and on with the day!!
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