Posted by AndrewB on October 2, 2000, at 20:38:12
In reply to Re: Question for JohnL, AndrewB, and others, posted by JasonL on October 2, 2000, at 17:43:46
Jason,
> Symptoms: anhedonia, hyper-focus (in this case, on depression)apathy towards life, extreme sense of being removed from the world(but can study about drugs like a mad man)confusion about life, see no future, ect.
Thanks for the detailed response.
As you know I have no medical training but that doesn't stop me from having opinions. So this is what I have to say.
Why are you on Serzone and Wellbutrin. You've been on Wellbutrin long enough. It has had its chance and it is doing nothing. Also you've been on enough serotenergic agents, they haven't worked. There is no reason to be trying others. There is no reason to be taking Serzone. All you are doing now is making money for the drugs companies and your psychiatrist.
I'm glad the Ritalin is helping. The calming effect may indicate that you have ADD WITHOUT hyperactivity. You need to ask your doc to give you a trial on adderall so you can compare the two and see which serves you best.
Your symptoms of anhedonia, apathy, sense of removal and feeling there is no future may be helped by amisulpride. It has helped others with these symptoms. For my info. piece on amisulpride (along with how to get it) email me at andrewb@seanet.com. If your doctor says he doesn't like the idea of using it, tell him that he has had his chance and that this stuff has been proven safe and effective for dysthymia.
BTW, it sounds like you've got dysthymia. Very often this condition is caused by dopaminergic dysfunction.
Give adrafinil a trial too sometime, it helped JohnL with anhedonia.
Well I think that is enough advice for now. Let me know what you decide to do.
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